JP2008194173A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a player to visually recognize the game property using a play history in a game machine having the game property using the play history even if a symbol variation game is not executed just after the power activation. <P>SOLUTION: If the same character is selected in the last two times of character-based presentation and if the same character is selected in the character-presentation of a current game round as the character selected in the last two times of the presentation, a jackpot is made in the current game round. Identification information to identify the characters selected in the last three times of the character-based presentation is displayed as the play history in a presentation display H2. The identification information corresponding to the latest history is determined by an integrated controlling CPU when the power to the Pachinko machine is turned on, and the identification information different from the latest history is determined by a display controlling CPU as the history just before the latest history, and displayed as the play history. With this structure, the player can visually recognize that the Pachinko game machine has the game property using the play history. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a symbol variation game that varies a plurality of types of symbols.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game board of a pachinko gaming machine, which is a type of gaming machine, includes a display device that performs a symbol variation game in which a plurality of types of symbols are varied in a plurality of columns (for example, three columns) to derive a symbol combination, and a game ball A start winning opening for providing a start condition for the symbol variation game is provided when the player enters the ball. In the pachinko gaming machine, when the start condition is satisfied, at the start of the symbol variation game, whether or not a big hit is determined by random number lottery, and the effect of the symbol variation game is also determined by random number lottery. For this reason, in a pachinko gaming machine, a plurality of accidental continuous symbol variation games may be played with the same effect content, which may cause the player to get bored. Therefore, in the past, Patent Document 1 has been proposed in order to suppress the player's tiredness as described above. In Patent Document 1, when the cumulative number of symbol variation games with the same effect content reaches a predetermined number of times from the previous big hit to the next big hit, the cumulative number of symbol variation games thereafter is calculated as the cumulative number. The appearance probability (selection probability) of the production that has reached the set number of times is changed before and after the set number of times is reached.
JP 2003-102973 A

  In Patent Document 1, it is possible to suppress the tiredness of having the same effect content many times, but no consideration is given to the process in which the same effect content appears. In other words, if the cumulative number of production contents has not reached the set number of times, the same production contents will happen by chance, or even if the cumulative number of productions of the same production is more than the preset number, the production contents will continue. In either case, it may not lead to a big hit. In such a case, the player's expectation is only lowered for the production contents that are continuously produced. There is a possibility that the player cannot be expected. For this reason, when the same effect content continues, it is possible to improve the interest with respect to the process in which the effect content appears by providing a privilege to the player. However, since it is difficult for the player to memorize whether or not the production content is continuous, it is necessary to notify the player that the production content is continuous by notifying the game history. there were. Furthermore, in order to solve this problem, even when the game history is configured to be notified, the game history is generally erased and a symbol combination game is performed when the power is turned on in the pachinko machine. Therefore, the game history does not exist. Therefore, it is difficult for the player to recognize even the existence of the game history until the game history is overlapped after the symbol variation game is performed, and it is difficult to recognize the game characteristics using the game history.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and the object of the present invention is to play a symbol variation game immediately after power-on in a gaming machine having game characteristics using a game history. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that allows a player to recognize game characteristics using the game history even if it is not performed.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is directed to a symbol display device that performs a symbol variation game that varies a plurality of types of symbols in response to winning of a game ball in a start winning device, and the entire gaming machine. Main control means for controlling the game, sub-general control means for determining the production contents of the symbol variation game based on the control command of the main control means, and the symbol variation game based on the control command of the sub-general control means In the gaming machine comprising the production control means for performing the control to execute the power supply and the power supply control means for supplying power to each control means when the power to the gaming machine body is turned on, the main control means has a game ball on the start winning device. Triggered by the winning of a random number acquisition means for acquiring a value of a random number for jackpot determination, and for the jackpot determination acquired by the random number acquisition means at the start of the symbol variation game A jackpot determination means for comparing the value of the number with a preset jackpot determination value to determine whether or not the result of the symbol variation game is a jackpot, and based on the determination result of the jackpot determination means Effect pattern determining means for determining one effect pattern from a plurality of types of effect patterns that can specify the effect contents of the symbol variation game from the start of symbol variation in the symbol variation game until the symbol is fixed and stopped, and the effect And an effect pattern designation command output means for outputting an effect pattern designation command for designating the effect pattern determined by the pattern determining means to the sub-general control means, and the effect content is provided with a plurality of effect contents. , Which includes a plurality of types of specific production contents, and the plurality of types of production patterns are jackpots in the jackpot determination. There is an effect pattern for the jackpot effect that is selected in the case of becoming, and an effect pattern for the effect that is selected in the case of a hit in the jackpot determination, the effect pattern for the jackpot effect and the effect pattern for the loss effect Includes a specific effect pattern associated with the contents of the plurality of types of specific effect, and when the sub control unit inputs the effect pattern specification command, the specific effect pattern is specified in the command. When the effect pattern determination means for determining whether or not the effect pattern determination means determines that the effect pattern determination means is the specific effect pattern, one specific effect content is updated from the associated specific effect content at a predetermined update cycle. Effect content selecting means for selecting a random number lottery using the acquired random number, and the effect pattern Random number updating means for updating a random number used when the determining means determines the specific effect content at the update period, and when the effect content selecting means selects the specific effect content, the selected specific effect content is accompanied. When the number of executions of the symbol variation game to be executed is updated, and the number of executions is updated, the specific content that is the trigger for the update of the number of executions is specified by the effect content selection means. When the production content is selected again without selecting the production content, the number of executions is updated to be incremented by 1, and the production content selection means selects again the specific production content that triggered the update of the number of executions. Updating means for returning the number of executions to an initial value when another specific effect content different from the specific effect content has been selected before, and updating the execution number to indicate the first time; The number of times determining means for determining whether or not the number of executions updated by the means has reached a predetermined upper limit, and when the effect pattern designation command is input, the effect pattern specified in the command is the jackpot When the symbol variation game is executed based on the jackpot pattern determination means for determining whether the variation pattern for the effect or the effect pattern for the off-line effect, and the specific effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determination means, A specific effect designation command for designating the specific effect content selected by the effect content selection means as the effect content of the symbol variation game is output to the effect control means, and the type of the specific effect content designated in the specific effect designation command is set. An effect content control means for outputting an identification information designation command for designating identification information to be identified to the effect control means. In the symbol display device, identification information for identifying the specific effect content that triggered the update of the execution count is displayed as a game history, and the game history includes an update trigger for the latest execution count. The identification information for identifying the specific effect content is displayed in the past by the predetermined upper limit number, and the effect content control means is configured to determine the number of times determination means and the jackpot pattern When both determinations of the determination means are affirmative, a specific effect designation command for designating the specific effect content selected by the effect content selection means is output, the determination result of the number determination means is affirmative, and the jackpot pattern When the determination result of the determination means is negative, a specific effect designation command for designating a specific effect content different from the specific effect content selected by the effect content selection means is output. The identification information designation command is output to the effect control means, and when the specific effect designation command is input, the effect control means executes the symbol variation game with the specific effect content designated in the command. When the display device is controlled and the identification information designation command is input, the oldest game history in the game history is hidden based on the command, and the identification information designated in the identification information designation command is updated. When the power to the gaming machine body is turned on, the sub-general control means selects one specific effect content from among the plurality of types of specific effect content by the effect content selection means. At the same time, only the identification information designation command indicating the selected specific effect content is output to the effect control means, and the execution number is updated by the update means. The effect control means uses the identification information designated in the identification information designation command inputted at the time of power-on as the latest history in the game history for the predetermined upper limit number, and the predetermined upper limit number The gist of the present invention is to determine identification information for identifying the specific effect content different from the latest history as the history immediately before the latest history among the game histories and display the identification information on the symbol display device.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, when the power to the gaming machine main body is turned on, the sub-general control means has a specific specific effect content predetermined by the effect content selection means. One specific effect content is selected from among the plurality of types of specific effect content except for, and the number of executions is updated by the updating means, and only the identification information designation command indicating the selected specific effect content is sent to the effect control means. The production control means outputs the identification information designated in the identification information designation command inputted at the time of power-on as the latest history in the game history for the predetermined upper limit number, and the predetermined upper limit number The identification information for identifying the predetermined specific content is determined as the history one previous to the latest history among the minutes of game history and displayed on the symbol display device. That.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second aspect, the specific effect content is most easily determined when the big hit determining means determines the loss, and the big hit determining means determines the big hit. Specific production content that is difficult to determine when the jackpot is determined, and the specific performance content that is difficult to determine when the jackpot determination means is determined to be off and is easily determined when the jackpot determination means determines the jackpot When the power to the gaming machine body is turned on, the sub general control means determines the big hit by the big hit determination means, which is most difficult to be determined when the loss is determined by the big hit determination means. The gist is to determine the specific effect content other than the predetermined specific effect content that is most easily determined in this case.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the third aspect, the effect pattern for the jackpot effect and the effect pattern for the outlier effect include a variation pattern accompanied by a reach effect, and the reach The production is composed of a single reach production content and a plurality of reach production contents, and the reach production composed of the plurality of reach production contents is different in the number of production contents. A plurality of types of reach effects are prepared, and all reach effects composed of the plurality of reach effects start from the same reach effect as the reach effects composed of the single reach effect. After that, the effects are executed according to a predetermined execution order, and each reach effect is associated with one effect pattern for each reach effect. The specific effect pattern is associated with a plurality of types of reach effects as the specific effect content, and the effect control means is configured to control the specific effect content in the symbol variation game of the specific effect content. The gist is to control the symbol display device so as to update the display contents of the game history at the timing of executing a single reach effect content and shifting to the reach effect content determined in the next order.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the updating means separately sets the number of executions corresponding to each of a plurality of types of specific effects. When the specific effect content is selected by the effect content selection means or when the specific effect content is selected when the power is turned on, the execution count corresponding to the selected specific effect content is incremented by 1 and updated. In addition, the number of executions corresponding to the specific effect content not selected is updated to an initial value indicating that the specific effect content is not selected by the effect content selection unit, and the number determination unit includes the update unit. It is determined whether or not the number of times of addition and updating has reached the predetermined upper limit number, and the effect content control means is positive in the determination result of the number of times determination means and the jackpot pattern determination means If the determination result is negative, the specific effect specification command for reselecting the specific effect content different from the specific effect content selected by the effect content selection unit and specifying the specific effect content is output to the effect control unit, The update means updates the number of times corresponding to the reselected specific effect content by 1 when the specific effect content is reselected by the effect content control means, and the specific effect not selected. The gist is to update the number of times corresponding to the content to an initial value indicating that the specific content is not selected by the content selection unit.

  According to the present invention, in a gaming machine having game characteristics using a game history, even when a symbol variation game is not performed immediately after power-on, the player recognizes the game characteristics using the game history. Can be made.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine (so-called pachinko machine) which is a kind of gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
In FIG. 1, the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is schematically shown. On the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body, a vertical rectangular inner frame 12 for setting various gaming components is provided. It is assembled to be openable and detachable. On the front side of the middle frame 12, both a front frame 14 provided with a glass frame for protecting the game board 13 arranged inside the machine in a state where it can be seen through and an upper plate unit 15a having an upper ball tray 15 are lateral. It is assembled so that it can be opened and closed in the open state. On the front side of the front frame 14 and the game area 13 a of the game board 13, a decoration lamp 16 that is turned on (flashing) or turned off and performs a game effect (light emission effect) based on the light emission decoration is provided. A speaker 17 that outputs various sounds (sound effects) and performs a game effect (sound effect) based on the sound output is disposed below the outer frame 11 (lower part of the pachinko gaming machine 10). A lower tray unit 18 a having a lower ball tray 18 and a launching device 19 are attached to the lower part of the middle frame 12. Then, when the player operates the launching device 19, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 15 are launched into the game area 13 a of the game board 13. Note that the strength of the launching of the game ball launched toward the game area 13 a is set according to the operation amount of the launching device 19.

  On the front surface of the game board 13, a guide rail 20 that guides a game ball launched by the operation of the launcher 19 and forms a substantially circular game area 13a that is the main body of a pachinko game is laid in a circular spiral shape. Yes. With this guide rail 20, a game ball guide path 21 a extending from the lower left to the upper left of the game board 13 is formed on the game board 13, and a game area 13 a is formed inside the guide rail 20. . A firing rail (not shown) that is attached to the middle frame 12 and guides a game ball hit by the operation of the firing unit is disposed below the guide path 21a. Further, the outside of the game area 13a, which is the front surface of the game board 13 and outside the guide rail 20, is a non-game area 13b that is not directly involved in the pachinko game.

  A display frame body (center accessory) 23 with various displays and various decorations is attached to the center (center) of the game area 13a of the game board 13. A set port 23a that opens in a horizontally long rectangle when viewed from the front is formed in the approximate center of the display frame 23. The display frame 23 has a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH in alignment with the set port 23a. An effect display H2 as a symbol display device is attached. The effect display H2 includes a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of types of symbols, and various display effects (game effects) executed in association with the game are displayed as images. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the effect display H2, a symbol combination composed of a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) is derived. Note that the symbol variation game of the effect indicator H2 is performed using decorative symbols (effect symbols) for diversifying display effects.

  Also, below the display frame 23, a special symbol display H1 as a light emitting symbol display device is arranged. The special symbol display H1 of this embodiment is a 7-segment LED type display. On the special symbol display H1, a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of types of symbols is displayed in a flashing manner. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the special symbol display device H1, a symbol combination consisting of a plurality of columns (two columns in this embodiment) is derived. Note that the symbol variation game of the special symbol display H1 is performed using a special symbol which is a notification symbol indicating the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) whether or not the big hit.

  In the special symbol display H1 and the effect display H2, the variation of the symbols (special symbol and decorative symbol) is started simultaneously with the start of the symbol variation game. Specifically, with the start of the symbol variation game, the special symbol display H1 starts to change the special symbols in each column, while the effect display H2 starts to change the decorative symbols in each column. Then, on the special symbol display H1 and the effect display H2, on the basis of the lottery result of the big hit lottery, the big hit symbol or the off symbol is simultaneously stopped and displayed at the end of the symbol variation game. At this time, in the special symbol display H1 and the effect display H2, when the lottery result of the big hit lottery is a big hit, the big hit symbol is definitely stopped and displayed on any display, and the lottery result of the big hit lottery is off. In the case of, the off symbol is definitely stopped and displayed on any display. The jackpot symbol is a symbol that is definitely stopped in the symbol variation game when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is a big hit, and the losing symbol is determined in the symbol variation game when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is missing. Will be stopped.

  In the present embodiment, the special symbol display H1 displays 100 types of numbers from [00] to [99] and a sign [-] as special symbols. When the symbols that are confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display H1 are numbers [00] to [99], the big hit can be recognized from the symbols. The symbol that can recognize this jackpot is the jackpot symbol of the special symbol. Further, when the symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display H1 is a sign [-], it is possible to recognize a deviation from the symbol. The symbol that can recognize this deviation is a special symbol loss symbol.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the effect display device H2 displays numbers from “1” to “8” and blank symbols as decorative symbols for each column. A blank symbol is a symbol arranged between numbers, and a symbol combination including a blank symbol is out of place. And the big hit symbol derived | led-out in the symbol variation game of the production | presentation display H2 is comprised by the combination of the decoration symbol derived | led-out to each row | line | column. The jackpot symbol is composed of a combination in which all the rows are composed of the same type of decorative symbols, and the off-line symbol is a combination in which the different types of decorative symbols in all rows and the type of decorative symbols in one row are different from the other columns. Composed of a combination.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the display area (image display surface) of the effect display H2 is formed larger than the display area of the special symbol display H1, and the effect display H2 is conspicuous on the front of the player. Are arranged as follows. For this reason, the player pays attention to the display content of the effect display H2 in which the display effect (for example, the reach effect or the notice effect) is performed with various images in front of his / her own eyes than the special symbol display H1. A big hit or loss is recognized from the symbol combination derived and displayed in the symbol variation game on the effect display H2.

  In the reach effect, a reach symbol constituted by a combination in which the predetermined symbols in the symbol variation game performed by the effect display device H2 are the same type of symbols in the predetermined column and the columns other than the specific column fluctuate are displayed. It is a production performed by being performed. The reach symbol is a case where three rows of decorative symbols are displayed as in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and when the symbol stop order is left column → right column → middle column, the left column decorative symbols and right column The combination of the decorative patterns of the same type.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, nine symbol display positions D1 to D9 are defined in the image display unit GH of the effect display device H2 of the present embodiment, and the left column (first symbol column) and the middle Three symbol columns, the column (second symbol column) and the right column (third symbol column), are displayed in a variable manner. These nine symbol display positions D1 to D9 are arranged in three rows so as to be an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage in the vertical direction, and are arranged in three columns so as to be left, middle, and right in the horizontal direction. The first symbol upper symbol display position D1, the first column middle symbol display position D2, and the first column lower symbol display position D3, which are located on the leftmost side when viewed from the player side, correspond to the left column. 3 decorative symbols are displayed in the symbol arrangement of the left column. Further, the second symbol upper symbol display position D4, the second symbol middle symbol display position D5, and the second symbol lower symbol display position D6, which are located in the center when viewed from the player side, correspond to the middle column. The symbol display position is set so that three consecutive decorative symbols are displayed in the middle symbol sequence. Further, the third symbol upper symbol display position D7, the third symbol middle symbol display position D8, and the third symbol lower symbol display position D9, which are located on the rightmost side when viewed from the player side, correspond to the right column. 3 consecutive symbols in the symbol array in the right column are displayed. With this configuration, in the effect display device H2 of the present embodiment, the middle row is arranged on the right side of the left row, the right row is arranged on the right side of the middle row, and these symbol rows are arranged in the vertical direction. The scroll is changed. In each row, when a number symbol is stopped and displayed at the upper and lower symbol display positions, a blank symbol is stopped at the middle symbol, and when a numeric symbol is stopped at the middle symbol display position, the upper symbol is displayed. A blank symbol is stopped and displayed at the bottom.

  In the effect display H2, the symbol combination of the three symbols displayed at the first symbol middle symbol display position D2, the second symbol middle symbol display position D5, and the third symbol middle symbol display position D8 is effective. The effective line L1 in which the symbol combination is valid is formed by these three symbol display positions D2, D5, and D8. In the effect display H2, the symbol combination of the three symbols displayed in the first symbol upper symbol display position D1, the second symbol upper symbol display position D4, and the third symbol upper symbol display position D7 is effective. The effective line L2 in which the symbol combination is valid is formed by these three symbol display positions D1, D4, and D7. In the effect display H2, the symbol combination of the three symbols displayed in the first symbol lower symbol display position D3, the second symbol lower symbol display position D6, and the third symbol lower symbol display position D9 is effective. Thus, an effective line L3 in which the symbol combination is effective is formed by these three symbol display positions D3, D6, and D9.

  In the effect display H2, the symbol combination of the three symbols displayed in the first symbol lower symbol display position D3, the second symbol middle symbol display position D5, and the third symbol upper symbol display position D7 is effective. Thus, an effective line L4 in which the symbol combination is valid is formed by these three symbol display positions D3, D5, and D7. In the effect display H2, the combination of the three symbols displayed in the first symbol upper symbol display position D1, the second symbol middle symbol display position D5, and the third symbol lower symbol display position D9 is effective. The effective line L5 in which the symbol combination is effective is formed by these three symbol display positions D1, D5, and D9.

  The effective line L1 is formed to extend linearly in the horizontal direction in the middle stage of the effect display H2, and the effective line L2 is formed to extend linearly in the horizontal direction in the upper stage of the effect display H2, and further, the effective line L3. Is formed so as to extend linearly in the horizontal direction at the lower stage of the effect display H2. Further, the effective line L4 is formed so as to extend linearly in the diagonally upward direction of the effect display H2 (or the diagonally downward direction of the left), and the effective line L5 is the diagonally upward direction of the effect display H2 ( Alternatively, it is formed so as to extend linearly in an oblique direction downward to the right. With this configuration, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is a 5-line machine including an effect display H2 that can form five effective lines L1 to L5.

  In this embodiment, when the symbols are stopped and displayed in the order of left column → right column → middle column, the following reach state can be displayed on the effect display H2. is there. A reach state is not displayed on the effective lines L1 to L3 at the same time, and one reach state (single reach) is present on any one of the effective lines L1, L2 and L3. It can be displayed. In addition, the reach state can be displayed on the effective line L4 and the effective line L5 at the same time, and two reach states (double reach) can be displayed on the two effective lines L4 and L5.

  In addition, in the display area of the effect display H2 (image display unit GH), when a reach effect with a specific effect content (specific effect content) occurs, identification information that can identify the type of the specific effect content (this implementation) In the form, information display areas Z1, Z2, and Z3 for displaying a character's face and an item suggesting the character) are formed. The reach effect with the specific effect content is a character system effect in which specific characters (character A, character B, and character C in this embodiment) appear during the reach effect, and the character A effect in which the character A appears. And a character B effect in which the character B appears and a character C effect in which the character C appears.

  The information display areas Z1 to Z3 are configured so that the history of the character selected by the character system effect can be displayed as a game history for the symbol variation game in which the character system effect has occurred. In this embodiment, identification information for identifying the character selected in the character system effect is displayed as the game history. In the information display area Z3, the newest history (identification information of the character system effect one history before) is displayed, and in the information display area Z2, a history older than the history displayed in the information display area Z3 (history twice). The identification information of the previous character system effect) is displayed, and the information display area Z1 displays a history that is older than the history displayed in the information display area Z2 (character information effect identification information three times before the history). It has become.

  In the present embodiment, when a character-based effect is generated, the same character is continuously played three times, which is a predetermined upper limit of the number of times of execution. A big hit symbol will be derived. In the present embodiment, “continuous” means a state in which no character system effect appears in which a character other than the character that appeared in the previous character system effect appears when the character system effect appears next after the appearance of the previous character system effect. Thus, the same character as the previous character-type production appears. That is, in the present embodiment, “continuous” means that a character-type effect in which the same character appears continuously in a continuous symbol variation game appears, or straddles a plurality of symbol variation games (for example, 10 times or 20 times). ) Any case where a character-type production in which the same character appears appears continuously.

  Therefore, when three pieces of identification information indicating the same character information are displayed in the information display areas Z1 to Z3, the symbol change game that has been displayed is connected to a big hit. In addition, the game history in the information display areas Z1 to Z3 is displayed from the latest history by going back to the past by a predetermined upper limit number of three times in the past, and when the character system effect occurs, the effect The identification information is updated to delete (hide) the three oldest history, which is the oldest history. In addition, in the information display area Z4, when a reach state is formed, it is possible to display whether the reach state is single reach or double reach, and display a message by a character during the symbol variation game It is possible to execute an effect (auxiliary effect) to be performed, or to perform an effect of displaying a big hit when a big hit symbol is derived in the symbol variation game.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, below the display frame 23, on the left side of the special symbol display H1 in FIG. 1 and FIG. A special symbol hold memory display 24 for informing the player is provided. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters a start winning device (upper start winning port 26 and lower start winning port 27) arranged below the display frame 23, the game that has entered the game The number of spheres is stored, and is stored in the machine (main control RAM 35c of the main control board 35) as a reserved storage number for special symbols. The number of reserved symbols for special symbols indicates the number of symbol variable games that are on hold (waiting for symbol variable games). The number of reserved memories for special symbols is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters each start winning opening 26, 27, and is decremented by 1 at the start of a symbol variation game. Therefore, when a game ball enters the start winning holes 26 and 27 during the symbol variation game, the number of reserved symbols for special symbols is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). It is like that.

  The special symbol storage memory display 24 includes four storage lamps including a first storage lamp 24a, a second storage lamp 24b, a third storage lamp 24c, and a fourth storage lamp 24d. The special symbol storage memory display 24 is configured to notify the player of the number of symbol variation games on hold based on the number of lighting of the holding lamp. For example, when only the first hold lamp 24a is lit, it indicates that one symbol variation game is being held, and when all of the first to fourth hold lamps 24a to 24d are lit. Indicates that four symbol variation games are pending. When the number of reserved symbols for special symbols is “0 (zero)”, all of the first to fourth reservation lamps 24a to 24d are turned off.

  A light emitting type normal symbol display H3 is disposed below the display frame 23 and to the right of the special symbol display H1 in FIGS. The normal symbol display H3 of the present embodiment is a 7-segment LED display. On the normal symbol display H3, a normal symbol variation game executed by varying a plurality of types of symbols is displayed in a flashing manner. In this embodiment, in the normal symbol variation game of the normal symbol display H3, one row of normal symbols is derived. The normal symbol variation game is an internal lottery (whether or not to win the lower start winning port 27 by opening the opening and closing blades 28) whether or not to be performed separately from the big hit lottery of whether or not the big hit described above. The lottery result is displayed. In the present embodiment, when winning is determined by winning lottery, a normal symbol consisting of the number “7” is displayed as a winning symbol in the normal symbol changing game, and deviation is determined in winning lottery. In this case, in the normal symbol variation game, a normal symbol consisting of a symbol “-(bar)” is displayed as a shift symbol.

  Also, below the display frame 23, on the right side of the normal symbol display H3 in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the normal symbol hold for notifying the player of the number of reserved symbols for normal symbols stored inside the machine. A storage indicator 25 is arranged. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment stores the number of game balls that have been entered when the game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 31 arranged on the left side of the display frame 23, and for the normal symbol. Is stored in the apparatus (main control RAM 35c of the main control board 35). The number of reserved memories for normal symbols indicates the number of normal symbol variation games that are on hold (waiting for normal symbol variation games). The reserved memory number for the normal symbol is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters the normal symbol actuating gate 31 and is decremented by 1 at the start of the normal symbol variation game. Therefore, when a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 31 during the normal symbol variation game, the number of reserved memories for the normal symbol is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). It has become.

  The normal symbol hold memory display 25 is composed of four hold lamps including a first hold lamp 25a, a second hold lamp 25b, a third hold lamp 25c, and a fourth hold lamp 25d. And the normal symbol hold | maintenance memory | storage display 25 becomes a structure which alert | reports the frequency | count of the normal symbol fluctuation | variation game on hold by the number of lighting of a hold lamp. For example, when only the first hold lamp 25a is lit, it indicates that one normal symbol variation game is being held, and all of the first to fourth hold lamps 25a to 25d are lit. Indicates that four regular symbol variation games are pending. When the number of reserved symbols for normal symbols is “0 (zero)”, all of the first to fourth reservation lamps 25a to 25d are turned off.

  In the game area 13a below the display frame 23, an upper start winning port 26 having a game ball entrance 26a and a lower start winning port 27 having a game ball entrance 27a are arranged vertically. Is arranged. The upper start winning opening 26 is configured such that the entrance 26a is always open so as to allow the entrance of game balls at all times. On the other hand, the lower start winning opening 27 is an ordinary electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing blade 28 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown). The entrance 27a is opened to allow entry of a sphere. In other words, the lower start winning opening 27 is configured such that it is impossible to enter a game ball unless the opening / closing blade 28 opens to open the entrance 27a.

  At the back of each of the upper start winning opening 26 and the lower start winning opening 27, start opening sensors SE1 and SE2 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting the game balls that have entered are arranged. The upper start winning opening 26 and the lower start winning opening 27 can give a start condition for the symbol variation game and a payout condition for a game ball as a predetermined number of winning balls by detecting the game balls that have entered. When the opening / closing blades 28 are opened, the lower start winning opening 27 is made in a state in which the entrance is expanded and the game balls are easy to enter, while when the opening / closing blades 28 are closed, the entrance balls are not expanded and the game balls are not expanded. It is difficult to enter the ball.

  Also, in the game area 13a below the lower start winning opening 27, a large winning opening (special electric accessory) 30 provided with a large winning opening door 29 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown. Is arranged. When the big hit game is awarded, the big winning opening 30 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning door 29 and the game balls are allowed to enter, so that the player has a chance to win a large number of winning balls. Can be obtained. In this embodiment, the big hit game is advantageous to the player because a chance to win a large number of prize balls can be obtained. The jackpot game is given when the jackpot is determined by the internal lottery and the jackpot symbol (the jackpot display result) is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game.

  The big hit game is started after the big win symbol is determined by the internal lottery, the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game, and the game ends. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect is completed, a round game in which the grand prize opening 30 is opened by the opening operation of the big prize opening door 29 is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds as an upper limit (for example, 15 times). One round game is from the opening of the grand prize opening 30 by the opening operation of the grand prize opening door 29 to the closing of the grand prize opening 30 by the closing operation of the grand prize opening door 29. During the game, the special winning opening 30 is opened until a predetermined number of game balls (for example, nine balls) enter or until a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) elapses. The big hit game ends with an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game after the end of the predetermined number of round games.

  A normal symbol operating gate 31 is disposed in the game area 13a on the left side of the display frame 23. Behind the normal symbol operating gate 31 is provided a gate sensor SE3 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a game ball that has entered and passed through the normal symbol operating gate 31. The normal symbol operation gate 31 can give the start condition of the normal symbol variation game when the game ball passes.

  Further, in the lowermost part of the game area 13a of the game board 13 (below the big prize opening 30), game balls that have been launched into the game area 13a and have not entered any of the prize openings are regarded as out balls. An out port 32 is formed for discharging to the outside of the machine. The game balls that have passed through the out port 32 are discharged to an out ball tank (not shown) disposed in the installation facility (game island) of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function. The probability variation function is a function that provides a probability variation state in which the probability of winning a lottery (winning probability) varies from a normal probability having a low probability (normal state) to a high probability after the jackpot game ends. In addition, when the probability variation state is given, the variation time of the normal symbol variation game is shortened, and the normal symbol variation game lottery probability (winning probability) based on the passage of the normal symbol operation gate 31 is low. The entrance rate improvement state that fluctuates from probability to high probability is given as a privilege. In the improved entrance rate state, the open / close blades 28 of the lower start winning opening 27 are given a certain change state and a normal state (a state in which no enter rate improvement state is given). Then, when winning in the normal symbol variation game, it opens and closes with different operation patterns. When the normal symbol variation game is won in the normal state, the opening / closing blade 28 is opened once, and the open state is maintained until 100 ms elapses after the opening. In addition, when the normal symbol variation game is won in the probability variation state, the number of times the opening / closing blade 28 is opened increases (for example, 3 times) and 1400 ms (relative to the normal state) after being opened in one opening Until a long time elapses). In other words, the opening / closing blade 28 is set so as to operate more advantageously for the player when the probability variation state is given compared to the state where the normal state is given. If the probability variation state is given, the probability of winning the jackpot will fluctuate with a high probability and the jackpot is likely to be generated. It is carried out.

  The probability variation state is given until a predetermined number of times (10,000 times in this embodiment) the symbol variation game is played, or until a big hit is generated before the number of times is reached. That is, the probability variation state is given until the end of the symbol variation game corresponding to a predetermined number of times, or until the end of the symbol variation game in which a big hit occurs before the number of times is reached. In this embodiment, since the probability variation state is set to 10000 times as a predetermined number of times, it is substantially equivalent to being given until the next big hit occurs.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a function of shortening the fluctuation time (hereinafter, referred to as “time reduction”). The time-shortening function is a function for giving a winning rate improvement state as a privilege with a low winning probability (winning probability) after winning the big hit game as a bonus (normal state). In addition, when the short-time state is given, the probability of winning a lottery is low, but the improved entrance rate state is given as a privilege. In other words, the opening / closing blade 28 is set to operate more advantageously for the player when the short-time state is applied than when the normal state is applied. The time-short state is given until a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) the symbol variation game is played, or until a big hit is generated before the number of times is reached. That is, the time-short state is given until the end of the symbol variation game corresponding to a predetermined number of times, or until the end of the symbol variation game in which a big hit occurs before the number of times is reached.

  In this embodiment, a promiscuous state is given after the big hit game is finished (a state where the lottery probability is high) is a promising big hit, and a promiscuous state is not given after the big hit game is finished (the lottery probability is low). A big hit (given a certain non-probability state) becomes a non-probable big hit. The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured so as to be able to recognize whether it is a big hit of probability variation big hit or non-probable big hit from the type of big hit symbol by the decorative symbol. Specifically, among the symbols consisting of the numbers “1” to “8”, the probability variation big hit is recognized from the big hit symbol (combination of [111] [333] [555] [777]) composed of odd numbers. Can do. On the other hand, it is configured such that a non-probable variation big hit can be recognized from a big hit symbol ([222] [444] [666] [888]) constituted by even symbols. The special symbols are classified into special symbols for probability variation jackpots and special symbols for non-probability variation jackpots.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
On the back side of the pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine main body) 10, a power supply board 34 is mounted as a power control means for supplying a power source (for example, AC 24 V) of the game hall to various components constituting the pachinko gaming machine 10. ing. The power board 34 has a power switch (not shown) and a power cord (not shown) connected to the power source of the game arcade, and supplies power to various components of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The power supply board 34 is connected to a power-off monitoring circuit (not shown) and a reset signal circuit (not shown). The power-off monitoring circuit outputs a power-off signal indicating that the power supply voltage has dropped to each of the control boards 35 to 39 when the power supply voltage drops below the reference voltage. The reset signal circuit outputs a reset signal to the various components at the start of power supply (when the power is turned on) or when a power-off signal is input (when the power is restored). The operation of 39 is regulated. Further, a main control board 35 as a main control means for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 is mounted. The main control board 35 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 and performs arithmetic processing on control signals (control commands) as various control commands for controlling the game according to the processing results. The control signal (control command) is output. Further, on the back side of the machine, a sub general control board 36 as a sub general control means, a display control board 37 as an effect control means, a lamp control board 38, and a sound control board 39 are mounted.

  The sub integrated control board 36 comprehensively controls the display control board 37, the lamp control board 38, and the sound control board 39 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 35. The display control board 37 controls the display mode (display images such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the effect display H2 based on the control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 35 and the sub control board 36. . The lamp control board 38 controls the light emission mode (lighting (flashing) / lighting off timing, etc.) of various lamps based on control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 35 and the sub control board 36. The voice control board 39 controls the voice output mode (sound output timing, etc.) of the speaker 17 based on the control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 35 and the sub integrated control board 36.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 35, the sub integrated control board 36, and the display control board 37 will be described.
On the main control board 35, a main control CPU 35a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 35b for storing a control program of the main control CPU 35a, and necessary data can be written and read. A main control RAM 35c is provided. A main control ROM 35b and a main control RAM 35c are connected to the main control CPU 35a, and a start port sensor SE1 that detects a game ball that has entered the upper start prize port 26 and a lower start prize port 27 are entered. A start port sensor SE2 that detects a game ball that has been balled and a gate sensor SE3 that detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 31 are connected. Further, a special symbol display H1, a normal symbol display H3, a special symbol hold storage display 24, and a normal symbol hold storage display 25 are connected to the main control CPU 35a. The main control CPU 35a updates the values of various random numbers such as the big hit determination random number, the big hit design random number, and the variation pattern distribution random number at predetermined intervals, and the updated values are stored in the main control RAM 35c. The value before update is rewritten by storing (setting) in the setting area, and random number update processing (random number generation processing) is executed. The big hit determination random number is a random number used in the big hit determination (big hit lottery) to determine whether or not to give a big hit. The jackpot symbol random number is a random number used when determining the type of a special symbol ([00] to [99] in this embodiment) that becomes a jackpot symbol when the jackpot is determined in the jackpot determination. The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when determining the variation time and the contents of the effect (such as a big hit effect, an outlier reach effect, an outage effect) of the symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 35a of the present embodiment is equipped with a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which a symbol variation game is started).

  In addition to the control program, the main control ROM 35b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns (effect patterns) and various determination values (such as jackpot determination values). The variation pattern is a game effect (display effect, from the time when the symbol (special symbol and decorative symbol) starts to change (the symbol variation game starts) until the symbol is confirmed and stopped (the symbol variation game ends). A pattern serving as a base for a light emission effect and a sound effect) is shown. In the variation pattern, a variation time from the start to the end of the symbol variation game is determined for each variation pattern. In addition, the variation patterns are classified for each effect content including a jackpot effect, a loss reach effect, and a loss effect. The jackpot effect is an effect in which the symbol variation game is developed so that the jackpot symbol is finally stopped and displayed through the reach effect. The outlier reach effect is an effect in which the symbol variation game is developed so as to finally stop and display the symbol after the reach effect. The outlier effect is an effect in which the symbol variation game is developed so that the final symbol is finally displayed in a fixed stop state without going through the reach effect.

  The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the jackpot determination, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number. For example, if the jackpot determination random number is set to 600 integers from “0 (zero)” to “599”, and two values are set as the jackpot determination value, The rate at which the determination is affirmative, that is, the jackpot winning probability is 2/600 (1/300).

FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing the variation pattern stored in the main control ROM 35b as a table.
Variations P4, P8, P9, P10, and P12 are stored in the main control ROM 35b as variation patterns for the big hit effect. The fluctuation P4 is associated with normal reach fluctuation as fluctuation contents (effect contents) and 22000 ms as fluctuation time. The variation P4 can be selected regardless of the gaming state. Further, the fluctuation P8 is associated with the character 1 system reach fluctuation accompanied by the character system reach effect which is the specific effect content as the fluctuation content, and 43000 ms as the fluctuation time. The variation P8 can be selected only when the gaming state is the normal state. Further, the fluctuation P9 is associated with the character 2 system reach fluctuation accompanied by the character system reach effect which is the specific effect content as the fluctuation content, and 43000 ms as the fluctuation time. The variation P9 can be selected only when the gaming state is the normal state. Further, the variation P10 is associated with a character 3 system reach variation accompanied by a character system reach effect which is a specific effect content as the variation content, and 70000 ms as the variation time. The variation P10 can be selected regardless of the gaming state. Further, the fluctuation P12 is associated with a super reach fluctuation as the fluctuation contents and 80000 ms as the fluctuation time. The variation P12 can be selected regardless of the gaming state.

  The main control ROM 35b stores fluctuations P3, P5, P6, P7, and P11 as fluctuation patterns for outlier reach effects. The fluctuation P3 is associated with normal reach fluctuation as fluctuation contents (effect contents) and 17000 ms as fluctuation time. The variation P3 can be selected regardless of the gaming state. Further, the fluctuation P5 is associated with a character 1 system reach fluctuation accompanied by a character system reach effect which is a specific effect content as the fluctuation content, and 38000 ms as the fluctuation time. The variation P5 can be selected only when the gaming state is the normal state. Further, the fluctuation P6 is associated with the character 2 system reach fluctuation accompanied by the character system reach effect which is the specific effect content as the fluctuation content, and 38000 ms as the fluctuation time. The variation P6 can be selected only when the gaming state is the normal state. Further, the fluctuation P7 is associated with the character 3 system reach fluctuation accompanied by the character system reach effect which is the specific content as the fluctuation content, and 65000 ms as the fluctuation time. The variation P7 can be selected regardless of the gaming state. Further, the fluctuation P11 is associated with a super reach fluctuation as the fluctuation content and 75000 ms as the fluctuation time. The variation P11 can be selected regardless of the gaming state.

  The main control ROM 35b stores fluctuations P1 and P2 as fluctuation patterns for off-stage effects. The fluctuation P1 is associated with normal fluctuation as fluctuation contents (effect contents) and 12000 ms as fluctuation time. The fluctuation P2 is associated with normal fluctuation as fluctuation contents and 5000 ms as fluctuation time.

  The normal reach variation and the super reach variation indicate the types of reach variation, and the super reach variation is a reach variation performed via the normal reach variation. The reach variation accompanying the reach production includes a normal reach variation in which the reach production content is a singular of the normal reach production content, a normal reach production content that is the reach production content, and a super reach production content that the reach production develops. There are super-reach fluctuations consisting of multiple. In this embodiment, each character system reach variation (character 1 system reach variation, character 2 system reach variation, and character 3 system reach variation) is a super reach composed of a plurality of normal reach effect contents and super reach effect contents. It is a kind of variation, and is the content of the character system effect that makes any of the characters A to C appear as the super reach effect content.

  Further, the super reach variation includes a super reach variation in which the reach effect content is composed of a plurality of super reach effect contents, and is distinguished by the number of super reach effect contents configured. Then, in the super reach variation (each character system reach variation), the normal reach effect content is regarded as one step, and the super reach effect content developed from that is the second step. Furthermore, the super reach production content that develops from the super reach production content of the second stage is the third stage. In this embodiment, fluctuations P3 and P4 (normal reach fluctuations) correspond to reach fluctuations configured in one stage, and fluctuations P5, P6, P8, and P9 (character 1 system reach fluctuations, Character 2 system reach fluctuation) corresponds, and fluctuations P7 and P10 (character 3 system reach fluctuation) and fluctuations P11 and P12 (super reach fluctuation) correspond as reach fluctuations configured in three stages.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the reach production content is developed from the normal reach production content to the super reach production content, the expectation of the big hit is set to be higher, and from the super reach production content. In the case of further development, the expectation of jackpot is set higher. In the present embodiment, development means that the reach production content changes, so that the normal reach production content shifts to the super reach production content, or the super reach production content that constitutes the super reach variation migrates to another super reach production content. It is to be.

  In the present embodiment, the fluctuation P5 associated with the character 1 system reach fluctuation, the fluctuation P8, the fluctuation P6 associated with the character 2 system reach fluctuation, and the fluctuation developed from the fluctuation P9 include the character 3 system reach fluctuation. Corresponding variation P7 and variation P10 are prepared. And the fluctuation | variation P11 with which a super reach fluctuation is matched, and the fluctuation | variation P12 are the super reach fluctuation of the content different from character type reach fluctuation. In addition, the variation P5 and the variation P8, the variation P6 and the variation P9, and the variation P7 and the variation P10 to which the same variation content is associated differ depending on whether the content finally derives a symbol or a jackpot symbol. Therefore, a longer variation time is associated with the variation pattern for the big hit effect for deriving the big hit symbol.

  Further, in the variations P5 and P8 associated with the character 1 system reach variation, it is possible to specify the character system effect in which the character A or the character B appears as the character to appear in the symbol variation game. Further, in the variations P6 and P9 associated with the character 2 system reach variation, it is possible to specify the character system effect in which the character B or the character C appears as the character to appear in the symbol variation game. Further, in the variations P7 and P10 associated with the character 3 system reach variation, it is possible to specify a character system effect in which the character A, the character B, or the character C appears as the character to appear in the symbol variation game. In the present embodiment, the fluctuations P5 to P10 associated with the character-type reach fluctuations are specific fluctuation patterns (specific effect patterns). The specific variation pattern is configured to include at least one variation pattern associated with each character-based reach variation in each of the variation patterns for reach production and the variation pattern for reach performance. In the symbol variation game, both outliers and jackpot results can be derived.

  In addition, normal fluctuations do not cause reach production by the formation of reach (that is, the reach symbol is not displayed), and the fluctuation stop order in which three columns are predetermined (in this embodiment, left column → right column → middle column) The content of the effect is to stop and display the symbols. These normal reach variation, super reach variation, and normal variation are production patterns executed during the symbol variation game in this embodiment, and reach production as production (normal reach production, super reach production) based on these production patterns. Or normal variation production is executed. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation P2 is associated with a shorter fluctuation time than the fluctuation P1, and is a shortening deviation fluctuation with a shorter fluctuation time. In the normal state, the variation P1 is a variation pattern that can be selected when the number of reserved memories at the start of the symbol variation game (when the variation pattern is selected) is 2 or less, and the variation P2 is the start of the symbol variation game. This is a variation pattern that can be selected when the number of reserved memories at the time (when the variation pattern is selected) is 3 or more. In the probability variation state and the short time state, the variation P1 is not selected, and the variation P2 is a variation pattern that can be selected regardless of the number of reserved memories at the start of the symbol variation game.

  FIG. 5 schematically shows a variation pattern distribution table used when selecting each variation pattern stored in the main control ROM 35b. The variation pattern distribution table shown in FIG. 5 executes reach production in the case of a lottery result that is a big hit lottery in the symbol variation game and a lottery result that becomes a big hit lottery in the symbol variation game. This is a table that is referred to when a variation pattern with each reach effect is selected. The main control CPU 35a selects (determines) the variation pattern with reference to the variation pattern distribution random number and the variation pattern distribution table. The random numbers for distribution pattern distribution are 100 random numbers from “0” to “99”.

  Then, when the game state is the normal state, the variation pattern with reach effect at the time of the lottery result that is out of the big hit lottery is 40 variation pattern distributions of “0” to “39” in the variation P3. The random numbers for use are distributed, and the selection ratio is 40% (40 out of 100 random numbers for distribution pattern variation). In addition, 30 variation pattern distribution random numbers “40” to “69” are allocated to the variation P5, and the selection ratio is 30% (30 out of 100 total variation pattern distribution random numbers). It has become. Further, 20 variation pattern distribution random numbers “70” to “89” are distributed to the variation P6, and the selection ratio is 20% (20 out of 100 total variation pattern distribution random numbers). It has become. Further, nine variation pattern distribution random numbers “90” to “98” are allocated to the variation P7, and the selection ratio is 9% (9 out of 100 total variation pattern distribution random numbers). It has become. In addition, one variation pattern distribution random number “99” is distributed to the variation P11, and the selection ratio is 1% (one of 100 random numbers for distribution pattern distribution).

  In addition, when the game state is the normal state, as the variation pattern accompanied with the reach effect in the case of the lottery result in which the big hit lottery is a big win, the variation pattern distribution of five variation patterns “0” to “4” is allocated to the variation P4. The random numbers for distribution are distributed, and the selection ratio is 5% (5 out of 100 random numbers for distribution of all variation patterns). In addition, ten variation pattern distribution random numbers “5” to “14” are distributed to the variation P8, and the selection ratio is 10% (10 out of 100 random variation pattern distribution random numbers). It has become. In addition, 15 variation pattern distribution random numbers “15” to “29” are allocated to the variation P9, and the selection ratio is 15% (15 out of 100 variation pattern distribution random numbers). It has become. Also, 20 variation pattern distribution random numbers “30” to “49” are distributed to the variation P10, and the selection ratio is 20% (20 out of 100 total variation pattern distribution random numbers). It has become. Further, 50 variation pattern distribution random numbers from “50” to “99” are distributed to the variation P12, and the selection ratio is 50% (50 out of 100 random variation pattern distribution random numbers). It has become.

  Then, when the game state is a probable change state or a short-time state, the change pattern with reach effect at the time of the lottery result that is lost in the big win lottery includes 10 changes from “0” to “9” in the change P3. The pattern distribution random numbers are distributed, and the selection ratio is 10% (10 out of 100 total variation pattern distribution random numbers). Also, 89 variation pattern distribution random numbers “10” to “98” are distributed to the variation P7, and the selection ratio is 89% (89 out of 100 total variation pattern distribution random numbers). It has become. In addition, one variation pattern distribution random number “99” is distributed to the variation P11, and the selection ratio is 1% (one of 100 random numbers for distribution pattern distribution).

  In addition, when the gaming state is a probable change state or a short-time state, as a variation pattern accompanied with a reach effect when a lottery result is a big hit lottery, five variations from “0” to “4” are included in the variation P4. The pattern distribution random numbers are distributed, and the selection ratio is 5% (5 out of 100 total variation pattern distribution random numbers). Further, 80 variation pattern distribution random numbers “5” to “84” are allocated to the variation P10, and the selection ratio is 80% (80 out of 100 total variation pattern distribution random numbers). It has become. Further, 15 variation pattern distribution random numbers from “85” to “99” are distributed to the variation P12, and the selection ratio is 15% (15 possible random numbers for all variation pattern distribution). It has become.

  In the present embodiment, when the variation pattern distribution table is referred to in the normal state, the variations P5 to P7 associated with each character reach variation are variations P11 associated with the super reach variation. Compared to the above, when the shift is determined in the big hit lottery, it is easily selected. In addition, the variations P8 to P10 associated with each character type reach variation are configured to be difficult to select when the big hit lottery is determined in comparison with the variation P12 associated with the super reach variation. ing. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 in which the probability of deviation is set higher in the big hit lottery, the appearance rate of each character-based reach variation is set higher than the super reach variation.

  Then, in the variation pattern in which each character system reach variation is associated with the determination of the shift in the big hit lottery, the variation P5 (character 1 system reach variation)> variation P6 (character 2 system reach variation)> variation P7 (character 3 system reach). It is configured to be easily selected in the order of (variation). On the other hand, in the variation pattern in which each character system reach variation is associated with the big hit lottery determination, the variation P10 (character 3 system reach variation)> variation P9 (character 2 system reach variation) contrary to the determination of the loss > Easily selected in the order of variation P8 (character 1 system reach variation). For this reason, the expectation degree to the big hit of the character 1 system reach variation is the lowest among the character system reach variations and the lowest expectation level with the contents of the super reach effect. On the other hand, the expectation degree to the big hit of the character 3 system reach fluctuation is the highest expectation among the character system reach fluctuations. In addition, the super reach fluctuation has the highest expectation for the big hit.

  In the probability variation state and the short time state, the variation pattern distribution table is configured such that only the variations P7 and P10 accompanied by the character 3 system reach variation can be selected as the character system effect. The variations P7 and P10 associated with the character 3 system reach variation are larger than the variations P11 and P12 associated with the super reach variation and the variations P3 and P4 associated with the normal reach variation. Regardless of the result of the lottery, it is most easily selected. Therefore, in the probability variation state and the short time state, the player is more likely to visually recognize the effect produced by the character system effect as compared to the normal state.

  In the present embodiment, the selection rate including the variations P5 to P10 accompanied by the character-type effects regardless of the gaming state is compared with the variations P3, P4, P11, and P12 that are the variation patterns associated with other reach effects. It is set high. For this reason, in a game, an effect accompanied by a character-based effect is most easily selected and is set to have the highest appearance rate when it is determined to execute a reach effect. For this reason, it is configured to increase the selection rate of the character-type effects and easily cause a phenomenon in which the character-type effects by the same character appear continuously.

  Further, the characters and their contents that appear in each character system effect in the specific variation pattern (variation P5 to variation P10) are the types of variation patterns selected by the main control board 35 (main control CPU 35a) at the start of the symbol variation game. Accordingly, the sub overall control board 36 (overall control CPU 36a) is determined by random number lottery.

Next, the sub integrated control board 36 will be described.
On the sub-integrated control board 36, an overall control CPU 36a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, an overall control ROM 36b for storing a control program for the overall control CPU 36a, and writing and reading of necessary data are performed. An overall control RAM 36c is provided. The overall control CPU 36a is connected to the overall control ROM 36b and the overall control RAM 36c. Then, the overall control CPU 36a updates the values of various random numbers such as the character / line distribution random number, the auxiliary effect distribution random number, and the history pre-distribution random number every predetermined cycle, and after the update. Is stored (set) in the setting area of the overall control RAM 36c, the value before update is rewritten, and random number update processing (random number generation processing) is executed. The overall control CPU 36a of the present embodiment has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, a timing at which a symbol variation game is started).

  The random number for character line distribution is a random number used to determine the reach state of a character that appears in a character-type reach production executed in a symbol variation game, and single reach or double reach in character-type reach variation. . Further, the auxiliary effect distribution random number is a random number used when determining the content of the action (auxiliary effect) of the character that appears in the character system reach variation executed in the symbol variation game.

  In the present embodiment, the character to appear, the reach state (single reach or double reach), and the action (auxiliary effect) of the character to appear are determined in the character system reach variation. As an auxiliary effect, each character displays a message, and an effect for displaying a message of “Slightly hot”, “Hot”, “Pretty hot”, and “Super hot” is prepared. Then, the supplementary effect that the character X is displayed as “Slightly hot” by the character ○ system reach variation ○ × −1, the auxiliary effect that is displayed as “pretty hot” ○ × -2, and the auxiliary effect that is displayed as “hot” ○ × -3, an auxiliary effect XX-4 is displayed to display "Gekiatsu". Then, for each character-related reach variation, “1” corresponds to ○ for character 1-based reach variation, and “A” corresponds to “A” for character A for each character. Auxiliary effects 1A-1 to 1A-4, 3A-1 to 3A- 4, auxiliary effects 1B-1 to 1B-4, 2B-1 to 2B-4, 3B-1 to 3B-4, auxiliary effects 2C-1 to 2C-4, 3C-1 to 3C-4, character B If so, auxiliary effects 1B-1 to 1B-4 corresponding to B are prepared, and if the character C is used, auxiliary effects 1C-1 to 1C-4 corresponding to C are prepared. Based on these determinations, in the character system effects, effects that form a single reach or double reach for each character and effects that execute each auxiliary effect appear for each character. In addition, the production content of the auxiliary production shown by auxiliary production ○ × -1 is the same, the production content of the auxiliary production shown by auxiliary production ○ × -2 is the same, and the auxiliary production shown by auxiliary production ○ × -3. The production contents of the production are the same.

  Moreover, the random number for the first distribution in history determines the identification information to be displayed as the game history (one history before) in the information display area Z3 of the effect display H2 when the power to the main body of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned on. It is a random number to be used.

  In addition to the control program, the overall control ROM 36b includes a character 1 system reach effect content distribution table that distributes various determination values and the effect content of each character system reach variation, and a character 2 system effect content distribution table. A table and a character 3 system reach production distribution table are stored. The overall control ROM 36b stores a power-on history distribution table in which identification information to be displayed as the game history one previous history is distributed.

  FIGS. 6 to 8 show a character 1 system reach effect content distribution table, a character 2 system reach effect content distribution table used when selecting the effect contents in each character system reach variation stored in the overall control ROM 36b. The figure which showed typically the table for distribution and the table for character 3 system reach production content distribution is shown. The character system 1, character system 2, and character system 3 effect content distribution tables shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 are associated with character 1 system, character 2 system, and character 3 system reach variation by the main control CPU 35a as variation patterns. This table is referred to when selecting the contents of the effect (character, reach state, auxiliary effect) when selected variations P5 to P10 are selected. Then, the overall control CPU 36a refers to the character / line distribution random number and the auxiliary effect distribution random number, and the corresponding character 1 system, character 2 system, character 3 system reach effect content distribution table, Select (decide). The random numbers for character line distribution are 100 random numbers from “0” to “99”, and the random numbers for auxiliary effect distribution are all 100 from “0” to “99”. It is a random number.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 6, when the variation P5 associated with the character 1 system reach variation is selected by the main control CPU 35a, the character A to be entered is 70 characters, the reach state is 70 in single reach, double 15 characters / line distribution random numbers are distributed to reach, and the selection ratio is 70% and 15% (70/15 out of 100 random characters / line distribution random numbers). . That is, in the variation P5, the selection ratio of the character A is 85% (85 (70 + 15) out of 100 random numbers for character / line distribution). Then, in the case of single reach with character A, 90 auxiliary effect distribution random numbers are assigned to auxiliary effect 1A-1 and auxiliary effect 1A-2 as auxiliary effects, and each selection ratio is 90%. And 10% (90 out of 100 random numbers for distribution of all auxiliary effects and 10). In addition, when the character A is double reach, 85 auxiliary effects 1A-3 are assigned as auxiliary effects, and 15 auxiliary effect distribution random numbers are assigned to the auxiliary effects 1A-4, and each selection rate is 85. % And 15% (85 and 15 out of 100 random numbers for distribution of all auxiliary effects).

  Then, when the variation P5 associated with the character 1 system reach variation is selected by the main control CPU 35a, the character B to appear, the ten reach for the single reach, the five characters for the double reach, Random numbers for line distribution are distributed, and the selection ratios are 10% and 5% (10 and 5 out of 100 random numbers for character / line distribution). That is, in the variation P5, the selection ratio of the character B is 15% (15 (10 + 5) out of 100 random numbers for character / line distribution). Then, in the case of single reach with character B, 80 auxiliary effect distribution random numbers are allocated to auxiliary effect 1B-1 and 20 auxiliary effect distribution random numbers are allocated to auxiliary effect 1B-2, and each selection ratio is 80%. And 20% (80 out of 100 random numbers for distribution of all auxiliary effects and 20). In addition, in the case of double reach for character B, 85 auxiliary effects 1B-3 are assigned as auxiliary effects, and 15 auxiliary effect distribution random numbers are assigned to auxiliary effects 1B-4, and each selection rate is 85. % And 15% (85 and 15 out of 100 random numbers for distribution of all auxiliary effects).

  When the variation P8 to which the character 1 system reach variation is associated is selected by the main control CPU 35a, the character A is the character to appear, the reach state is 5 for single reach, and the 25 characters for double reach. The random numbers for line distribution are distributed, and the selection ratio is 5% and 25% (5 and 25 out of 100 random numbers for character / line distribution). That is, in the variation P8, the selection ratio of the character A is 30% (30 (5 + 25) out of 100 random numbers for character / line distribution). And in the case of single reach with character A, 10 auxiliary effects 1A-1 are assigned as auxiliary effects and 90 auxiliary effect distribution random numbers are assigned to auxiliary effects 1A-2, and each selection ratio is 10%. And 90% (10 out of 100 random numbers for distribution of all auxiliary effects and 90). In addition, when the character A is a double reach, 15 auxiliary effects 1A-3 are assigned as auxiliary effects, and 85 auxiliary effect distribution random numbers are assigned to the auxiliary effects 1A-4. % And 85% (15 out of 100 random numbers for distribution of auxiliary effects and 85).

  When the variation P8 associated with the character 1 system reach variation is selected by the main control CPU 35a, the character B to appear is the character B, the reach state is 15 for single reach, and the 55 characters for double reach. Random numbers for line distribution are distributed, and the selection ratios are 15% and 55% (15 out of 100 random numbers for character / line distribution and 55). That is, in the variation P8, the selection ratio of the character B is 70% (70 (15 + 55) out of 100 random numbers for character / line distribution). In the case of the single reach of character B, 20 auxiliary effects 1B-1 are assigned as auxiliary effects and 80 auxiliary effect distribution random numbers are assigned to auxiliary effects 1B-2, and each selection ratio is 20%. And 80% (20 out of 100 random numbers for distribution of all auxiliary effects and 80). In addition, in the case of double reach with character B, 15 auxiliary effects 1B-3 are assigned as auxiliary effects, and 85 auxiliary effect distribution random numbers are assigned to auxiliary effects 1B-4. % And 85% (15 out of 100 random numbers for distribution of auxiliary effects and 85).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 7, when the variation P6 associated with the character 2 system reach variation is selected by the main control CPU 35a, the character B to appear is the character B, the reach state is 65 in single reach, double 15 characters / line distribution random numbers are distributed to reach, and the selection ratio is 65% and 15% (65/15 out of 100 random characters / line distribution random numbers). . That is, in the variation P6, the selection ratio of the character B is 80% (80 (65 + 15) out of 100 random numbers for character / line distribution). In the case of single reach for character B, 95 auxiliary effects 2B-1 are assigned as auxiliary effects and 5 auxiliary effect distribution random numbers are assigned to auxiliary effects 2B-2, and each selection ratio is 95%. And 5% (95 out of 100 random numbers for distribution of all auxiliary effects and 5). In addition, in the case of double reach with character B, 85 auxiliary effect distribution random numbers are assigned to auxiliary effect 2B-3 and auxiliary effect 2B-4 are assigned as auxiliary effects, and each selection rate is 85. % And 15% (85 and 15 out of 100 random numbers for distribution of all auxiliary effects).

  When the variation P6 associated with the character 2 system reach variation is selected by the main control CPU 35a, the character C is to appear, the reach state is 15 for single reach, and the double reach is 5 characters. The random numbers for line distribution are distributed, and the selection ratio is 15% and 5% (15 and 5 out of 100 random numbers for character / line distribution). That is, in the variation P6, the selection ratio of the character C is 20% (20 (15 + 5) out of 100 random numbers for character / line distribution). Then, in the case of single reach with character C, 85 auxiliary effect distribution random numbers are assigned to auxiliary effect 2C-1 and auxiliary effect 2C-2 are assigned as auxiliary effects, and each selection ratio is 85%. And 15% (85 and 15 out of 100 random numbers for distribution of all auxiliary effects). In addition, when the character C is double reach, 10 auxiliary effects 2C-3 are assigned as auxiliary effects and 90 auxiliary effect distribution random numbers are assigned to the auxiliary effects 2C-4. % And 90% (10 out of 100 random numbers for distribution of all auxiliary effects and 90).

  Then, when the change P9 associated with the character 2 system reach change is selected by the main control CPU 35a, the character B to appear, the reach state with 10 for single reach, and the 20 characters for double reach. The random numbers for line distribution are distributed, and the selection ratio is 10% and 20% (10 and 20 out of 100 random numbers for character / line distribution). That is, in the variation P9, the selection ratio of the character B is 30% (30 (10 + 20) out of 100 random numbers for character / line distribution). In the case of single reach for character B, five auxiliary effects 2B-1 are assigned as auxiliary effects and 95 auxiliary effect distribution random numbers are assigned to auxiliary effects 2B-2, and each selection ratio is 5%. And 95% (5 out of 100 random numbers for distribution of all auxiliary effects and 95). In addition, in the case of double reach for character B, 15 auxiliary effects 2B-3 are assigned as auxiliary effects, and 85 auxiliary effect distribution random numbers are assigned to auxiliary effects 2B-4. % And 85% (15 out of 100 random numbers for distribution of all auxiliary effects and 85).

  When the change P9 associated with the character 2 system reach change is selected by the main control CPU 35a, the character C is to appear, the reach state is 10 for single reach, and the double reach is 60 characters. The random numbers for line distribution are distributed, and the selection ratios are 10% and 60% (10 and 60 out of 100 random numbers for character / line distribution). That is, in the variation P9, the selection ratio of the character C is 70% (70 (10 + 60) out of 100 random numbers for character / line distribution). And in the case of single reach with character C, 20 auxiliary effects 2C-1 are assigned as auxiliary effects, and 80 auxiliary effect distribution random numbers are assigned to auxiliary effects 2C-2, and each selection ratio is 20%. And 80% (20 out of 100 random numbers for distribution of all auxiliary effects and 80). In addition, when the character C is double reach, 10 auxiliary effects 2C-3 are assigned as auxiliary effects, and 90 auxiliary effect distribution random numbers are assigned to the auxiliary effects 2C-4. % And 90% (10 out of 100 random numbers for distribution of all auxiliary effects and 90).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 8, when the change P7 associated with the character 3 system reach change is selected by the main control CPU 35a, the character A is made to appear, and the reach state is 50 in single reach, double. 10 characters / line distribution random numbers are distributed to reach, and the selection ratio is 50% and 10% (50 out of 100 random numbers for character / line distribution). . That is, in the variation P7, the selection ratio of the character A is 60% (60 (50 + 10) out of 100 random numbers for character / line distribution). When the character A is single reach, 90 auxiliary effect distribution random numbers are assigned to the auxiliary effect 3A-1 and 10 auxiliary effect distribution random numbers are assigned to the auxiliary effect 3A-2 as the auxiliary effect, and each selection ratio is 90%. And 10% (90 out of 100 random numbers for distribution of all auxiliary effects and 10). In addition, when the character A is double reach, 85 auxiliary effects 3A-3 are distributed as auxiliary effects, and 15 auxiliary effect distribution random numbers are distributed to the auxiliary effects 3A-4. Each selection rate is 85. % And 15% (85 and 15 out of 100 random numbers for distribution of all auxiliary effects).

  When the change P7 associated with the character 3 system reach change is selected by the main control CPU 35a, the character B to appear, 25 for the single reach and 5 for the double reach, Line distribution random numbers are distributed, and the selection ratio is 25% and 5% (25 and 5 out of 100 random numbers for all character line distribution). That is, in the variation P7, the selection ratio of the character B is 30% (30 (25 + 5) out of 100 random numbers for character / line distribution). In the case of single reach for character B, 50 auxiliary effect distribution random numbers are assigned to auxiliary effect 3B-1 and auxiliary effect 3B-2 as auxiliary effects, and each selection ratio is 50%. And 50% (50 out of 100 random numbers for distribution of all auxiliary effects). In addition, in the case of double reach for character B, 50 auxiliary effect distribution random numbers are allocated to auxiliary effect 3B-3 and auxiliary effect 3B-4 as auxiliary effects, and each selection rate is 50. % And 50% (50 and 50 out of 100 random numbers for distribution of all auxiliary effects).

  When the variation P7 associated with the character 3 system reach variation is selected by the main control CPU 35a, the character C to appear, the reach state to 8 for single reach, and the two characters for double reach Random numbers for line distribution are assigned, and the selection ratios are 8% and 2% (8 and 2 out of 100 random numbers for character / line distribution). That is, in the variation P7, the selection ratio of the character C is 10% (10 (8 + 2) out of 100 random numbers for character / line distribution). When the character C is single reach, 50 auxiliary effect distribution random numbers are assigned to the auxiliary effect 3C-1 and 50 auxiliary effect distribution random numbers are assigned to the auxiliary effect 3C-2, and each selection ratio is 50%. And 50% (50 out of 100 random numbers for distribution of all auxiliary effects). In addition, when the character C is double reach, 50 auxiliary effect distribution random numbers are allocated to the auxiliary effect 3C-3 and 50 auxiliary effect distribution random numbers as the auxiliary effect, and each selection rate is 50. % And 50% (50 and 50 out of 100 random numbers for distribution of all auxiliary effects).

  When the variation P10 associated with the character 3 system reach variation is selected by the main control CPU 35a, the character A is the character to appear, the single reach is two characters, the double reach is eight characters, The random numbers for line distribution are distributed, and the selection ratios are 2% and 8% (2 and 8 out of 100 random numbers for character / line distribution). That is, in the variation P10, the selection ratio of the character A is 10% (10 (2 + 8) out of 100 random numbers for character / line distribution). Then, in the case of single reach with character A, five auxiliary effect distribution random numbers are assigned to auxiliary effect 3A-1 and auxiliary effect 3A-2 are assigned as auxiliary effects, and each selection ratio is 5%. And 95% (5 out of 100 random numbers for distribution of all auxiliary effects and 95). In addition, when the character A is double reach, the auxiliary effects 3A-3 are distributed as auxiliary effects 15 and the auxiliary effects 3A-4 are distributed as 85 auxiliary effect distribution random numbers. % And 85% (15 out of 100 random numbers for distribution of auxiliary effects and 85).

  Then, when the variation P10 associated with the character 3 system reach variation is selected by the main control CPU 35a, the character B is to appear, the reach state is 5 for single reach, and the 25 characters for double reach. The random numbers for line distribution are distributed, and the selection ratio is 5% and 25% (5 and 25 out of 100 random numbers for character / line distribution). That is, in the variation P10, the selection ratio of the character B is 30% (30 (5 + 25) out of 100 random numbers for character / line distribution). In the case of single reach for character B, five auxiliary effects distribution random numbers are assigned to auxiliary effects 3B-1 and 95 to auxiliary effects 3B-2 as auxiliary effects, and each selection ratio is 5%. And 95% (5 out of 100 random numbers for distribution of all auxiliary effects and 95). In addition, in the case of the double reach for character B, five auxiliary effect distribution random numbers are assigned to auxiliary effect 3B-3 and auxiliary effect 3B-4 are assigned as auxiliary effects, and each selection rate is 5 % And 95% (5 and 95 out of 100 random numbers for distribution of all auxiliary effects).

  When the variation P10 to which the character 3 system reach variation is associated is selected by the main control CPU 35a, the character C to appear, the reach state to 10 for single reach, and the 50 characters for double reach. The random numbers for line distribution are distributed, and the selection ratio is 10% and 50% (10 and 50 out of 100 random numbers for character / line distribution). That is, in the variation P10, the selection ratio of the character C is 60% (60 (10 + 50) out of 100 random numbers for character / line distribution). Then, in the case of single reach with character C, five auxiliary effect distribution random numbers are distributed to auxiliary effect 3C-1 and auxiliary effect 3C-2 as auxiliary effects, and each selection ratio is 5%. And 95% (5 out of 100 random numbers for distribution of all auxiliary effects and 95). In addition, when the character C is double reach, five auxiliary effects 3C-3 are assigned as auxiliary effects, and 95 auxiliary effect distribution random numbers are assigned to the auxiliary effects 3C-4. % And 95% (5 out of 100 random numbers for distribution of all auxiliary effects and 95).

  In the present embodiment, the character C that is most easily selected among the variation patterns accompanied by the character system reach variation when the big hit is determined in the big hit lottery (see FIG. 5) is the character that is most easily selected when the big hit is determined. On the other hand, the character A that is most easily selected at the time of determining the deviation (see FIG. 5) is the character that is most easily selected at the time of determining the deviation. Further, in the probability variation state, only the variations P7 and P10 are selected as the specific variation pattern, so that the big hit expectation is set higher by the characters appearing in the order of character C> character B> character A. That is, as shown in each character-based reach production content allocation table, in each character-based reach variation, the expectation of jackpot is set higher due to the characters appearing in the order of character C> character B> character A. The expectation of big hit is set high by the reach state formed in the order of double reach> single reach. Further, in the auxiliary effects, the expectation of the big hit is set high by the auxiliary effects in the order of the auxiliary effects ○ × −4> the auxiliary effects ○ × −3. Further, in the auxiliary effects, the expectation degree of jackpot is set higher in the order of auxiliary effect ○ × -2> auxiliary effect ○ × −1, and the expectation degree of jackpot is set in the order of auxiliary effect ○ × -4> auxiliary effect ○ × -3. It is set high.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically showing a power-on history distribution table stored in the overall control ROM 36b. The power-on history distribution table shown in FIG. 9 is a table referred to when selecting a game history to be displayed in the information display area Z3 when the power is turned on. Then, the overall control CPU 36a selects (determines) the game history in the information display area Z3 (one history before) with reference to the power-on history distribution random number and the power-on distribution table. The power-on history distribution random numbers are 100 random numbers from “0” to “99”.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 9, when the information is displayed in the information display area Z3 as the previous history at the time of turning on the power, the identification information corresponding to the character A includes 80 history once randomizing random numbers. The selection ratio is 80% (80 out of 100 random numbers for the previous distribution once). Also, 20 identification random numbers for one-time history distribution are assigned to the identification information corresponding to the character B as identification information, and the selection ratio is 20% (out of 100 random numbers for one-time history distribution forward). 20). In the present embodiment, the identification information indicates only which character has been selected in the character system reach variation, and is not dependent on the content (whether it is a reach line, an auxiliary effect, or a big hit). It has become.

  When the power to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned on, especially when the power is turned on for the first time, there is no history of executing the symbol variation game so far, so there is no game history related to character-related reach variation. Become. For this reason, when the power is initially turned on, the player may not be able to recognize even the existence of a game history as game characteristics. Therefore, in this embodiment, the game history is determined in advance when the power is turned on, and the game history can always be displayed even when the power is initially turned on. The overall control CPU 36a determines the identification information to be displayed in the information display area Z3, and the display control CPU 37a determines the remaining identification information to be displayed in the information display areas Z1 and Z2.

Next, the display control board 37 will be described.
On the display control board 37, a display control CPU 37a capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a display control ROM 37b for storing a control program of the display control CPU 37a, and necessary data can be written and read. A display control RAM 37c is provided. An effect display H2 (image display unit GH) is connected to the display control CPU 37a. Further, the display control CPU 37a of this embodiment has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, a timing at which a symbol variation game is started). The display control ROM 37b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.). The display control ROM 37b stores a table for determining identification information to be displayed in the information display areas Z1 and Z2 when the power is turned on.

Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the main control board 35, the sub general control board 36, and the display control board 37 will be described.
First, the main control board 35 will be described.

  The CPU 35a for main control of the main control board 35 is a reset mounted on the power supply board 34 at the start of power supply (when power is turned on) or when a power-off signal is input (when power is restored) in the pachinko gaming machine 10. The reset signal from the signal circuit is turned on. Then, the main control CPU 35a waits for activation when the reset signal is on, and activates when the reset signal is turned off to make a setting for enabling a game control (a state where the symbol combination game can be controlled). Perform initial setting processing. Then, the main control CPU 35a outputs a startup command indicating that the power to the pachinko gaming machine 10 has been turned on or a power recovery command to the sub overall control board 36 (overall control CPU 36a). The startup command is a command that is output first after the main control CPU 35a is started, and is a command for performing various settings according to instructions from the main control CPU 35a. The power recovery command is a command that is output when the power supply interruption signal is output and then returns to the power supply state, and is a command for performing various settings according to instructions from the main control CPU 35a. With this startup command or power recovery command, each control board 36 to 39 performs startup processing for making various settings for the state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to instructions from the main control CPU 35a.

  Then, after starting, the main control CPU 35a enters a game ball into the upper start winning opening 26 or the lower start winning opening 27, and inputs detection signals output from the start opening sensors SE1 and SE2 that detect the game balls. It is determined whether or not the number of reserved symbols for special symbols stored in the main control RAM 35c is less than the upper limit (4 in this embodiment). If the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative (the number of reserved memories for special symbols <4), the main control CPU 35a adds 1 to the number of reserved memories for special symbols (+1), and sets the number of reserved memories for special symbols. rewrite. Further, the main control CPU 35a turns on the number of reserved lamps corresponding to the number of reserved memories after the rewriting as the number of reserved memories for special symbols is rewritten. For example, when the number of reserved memories for the special symbol after rewriting is “3”, the main control CPU 35a lights up three reserved lamps. When the hold determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 35a obtains the jackpot determination random number and the jackpot symbol random number from the main control RAM 35c, and sets these values as the reserved memory count for the special symbol. The data is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 35c in association with each other. If the determination result of the hold determination is negative (holding memory count = 4), the main control CPU 35a does not rewrite the reserved memory count for the special symbol exceeding the upper limit number, and the jackpot determining random number and the jackpot symbol Also does not get the value of the random number for use.

  The main control CPU 35a reads the value of the big hit determination random number stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 35c immediately before the start of the symbol variation game, and the big hit stored in the main control ROM 35b. The big hit judgment of whether or not it is a big hit is performed by comparing with the judgment value. When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (the value of the random number for big hit determination and the big hit determination value match), the main control CPU 35a determines the big hit. The main control CPU 35a that has determined the big hit reads out the value of the random number for the big hit symbol stored in the predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 35c as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game performed by the special symbol display H1. The jackpot symbol is determined based on the jackpot symbol random number. The main control CPU 35a having determined the big hit acquires the value of the random number for fluctuation pattern distribution from the main control RAM 35c, and selects and determines the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the value from the fluctuation patterns for the big hit effect. To do.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (the value of the big hit determination random number and the big hit determination value do not match), the main control CPU 35a determines the deviation. Then, the main control CPU 35a that has determined the detachment determines whether or not to execute the detachment effect by random lottery. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 35a determines whether or not to execute the outreach reach effect, in the ratio of 1/10 (5/50) when the gaming state is the normal state. The random number is determined so as to determine the execution of the shift reach effect at a ratio of 1/50 (1/50) when the game state is the probability variation state or the short time state with reference to the determination value to which the random number is distributed. A random number lottery is performed with reference to the assigned determination value. Then, the main control CPU 35a determines the execution of the outlier reach effect in the normal state at a higher rate as compared with the case where the gaming state is the certain change state or the short time state. When the execution of the outlier reach effect is determined, the main control CPU 35a determines the off symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display H1, and the random number for fluctuation pattern distribution is determined from the main control RAM 35c. The change pattern corresponding to the value is acquired and selected from the change patterns for reach production, and determined. On the other hand, when the non-execution of the outlier reach effect is determined, the main control CPU 35a determines the out symbol in the same manner as described above, acquires the random value for distribution pattern distribution from the main control RAM 35c, and corresponds to the value. The change pattern to be selected is selected from the change patterns for the off-stage production and determined.

  The main control CPU 35a which has determined the special symbol and the variation pattern outputs a predetermined control command to the sub general control board 36 (general control CPU 36a) at a predetermined timing. More specifically, the main control CPU 35a first outputs a variation pattern designation command (effect pattern designation command) for instructing the variation pattern and instructing the start of the symbol variation game. Next, the main control CPU 35a outputs a special symbol stop designating command for designating the special symbol. Then, the main control CPU 35a outputs a symbol stop command for instructing the end of the symbol variation game (determination of symbol determination) when the variation time set in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed.

  Further, the main control CPU 35a subtracts 1 (-1) from the reserved memory number for the special symbol at the start of the symbol variation game, and rewrites the reserved memory number for the special symbol. Then, the main control CPU 35a turns on the number of reserved lamps corresponding to the number of reserved memories after the rewriting as the number of reserved memories for special symbols is rewritten. The main control CPU 35a controls the display content of the special symbol display device H1 with the start of the symbol variation game. That is, the main control CPU 35a starts the variation of the special symbol by starting the symbol variation game, and confirms and stops the special symbol (big hit symbol or missing symbol) determined when the variation time set in the determined variation pattern has elapsed. Display. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 35a functions as a random number acquisition means, a big hit determination means, an effect pattern determination means, and an effect pattern designation command output means.

Next, the sub integrated control board 36 will be described.
The overall control CPU 36a of the sub overall control board 36 performs startup processing when a startup command or a power recovery command is input. The overall control CPU 36a outputs each command to the display control board 37, the lamp control board 38, and the sound control board 39 when a startup command or a power recovery command is input from the main control CPU 35a.

  Then, after inputting the startup command, the overall control CPU 36a outputs the command to the display control board 37, the lamp control board 38, and the voice control board 39 when the change pattern designation command is input. Further, when the overall control CPU 36a inputs a stop symbol designation command for a special symbol, the overall control CPU 36a displays a decorative symbol constituting a symbol combination to be stopped and displayed on the effect display H2 in accordance with the stop symbol designation of the special symbol corresponding to the command. decide.

  In determining the decorative symbol, the overall control CPU 36a determines the jackpot symbol as the decorative symbol constituting the symbol combination when the special symbol specified in the stop symbol designation command for the special symbol is the big bonus symbol. On the other hand, the overall control CPU 36a determines the off symbol as a decoration that constitutes the symbol combination when the designated special symbol is off symbol. At this time, when the variation pattern for the shift reach effect is instructed by the variation pattern designation command, the overall control CPU 36a determines that the symbols in the left and right columns are the same type as the shift symbol of the decorative drawing. . Further, when executing the single reach, the overall control CPU 36a determines an effective line for forming a reach state and also includes a reach symbol. In addition, when the double reach is formed, the overall control CPU 36a determines including two types of reach symbols for forming the double reach. Further, when the variation pattern for the shift effect is instructed by the variation pattern designation command, the overall control CPU 36a determines that the reach symbol is not included in the decorative symbol without including the reach symbol. Then, the overall control CPU 36 a that has determined the decoration drawing outputs a stop symbol designation command for decoration drawing designating the decoration drawing to the display control board 37. When the overall control CPU 36a inputs a symbol stop command, the overall control CPU 36a outputs the command to the display control board 37, the lamp control board 38, and the sound control board 39.

  Hereinafter, the character-based reach process (shown in FIG. 10) is executed by the sub-integrated control board 36 when each character-related reach variation is determined by the main control CPU 35a and the effect contents of the character reach production, the game history, and the like are determined. ), Character selection prohibition processing (shown in FIG. 11), reach history character command processing (FIG. 12), and power-on character selection processing (shown in FIG. 13).

  As shown in FIG. 10, the overall control CPU 36a executes the character-type reach process in response to the input of a variation pattern designation command. Then, in the character-type reach process, when the overall control CPU 36a inputs a variation pattern designation command, the overall control CPU 36a determines whether or not the variation pattern designated by the command is a specific variation pattern (step S1). If the determination result is negative, the overall control CPU 36a ends the character reach process because the variation pattern is not a specific variation pattern.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S1 is affirmative, the overall control CPU 36a sets a reach history character command output timer in the overall control RAM 36c (step S2). The reach history character command (identification information designation command) is a game history of the image display unit GH for displaying the identification information for identifying the specific effect contents of the variation when executing the character system reach variation based on the specific variation pattern. This is a command for instructing the update. If the determination in step S1 is affirmative, the overall control CPU 36a stores information indicating which variation pattern is designated in the overall control RAM 36c. Subsequently, the overall control CPU 36a acquires the random number for character line distribution and the random number for auxiliary effect distribution from the overall control RAM 36c (step S3). In step S2, the overall control CPU 36a according to the present embodiment operates as a reach history character command output timer from the start of the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern to the execution of the effect with the super reach effect content. Set the time. In this embodiment, 17000 ms corresponding to the normal reach fluctuation is set as the reach history character command output timer. That is, in the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern, the game history of the information display areas Z1 to Z3 is updated in accordance with the appearance of the character due to the character system reach variation.

  Then, the overall control CPU 36a determines the character, reach state, and auxiliary effect to appear in the character system reach variation based on the character / line distribution random number acquired in step S3 and the auxiliary effect distribution random number. A distribution process is executed (step S4). In step S4, the overall control CPU 36a reads the corresponding character reach effect content distribution table from the overall control ROM 36b based on the variation pattern stored in the overall control RAM 36c, and refers to the table to determine the character. And reach line and auxiliary production. Note that, when determining the single reach as the reach state, the overall control CPU 36a determines the effective line for forming the reach state by lottery as one of the effective lines L1, L2, and L3. In step S4, when the changes P5 and P8 are specified as the change pattern, the overall control CPU 36a refers to the character 1 reach effect content distribution table and specifies the changes P6 and P9. In this case, the character 2 system reach effect content distribution table is referred to, and when the variations P7 and P10 are designated, the character 3 system reach effect content distribution table is referred to.

  Subsequently, the overall control CPU 36a sets the character flag of the overall control RAM 36c as identification information for identifying the character based on the character determined in step S4 (step S5). In step S5, the overall control CPU 36a sets information (flag or the like) indicating the character A in the character flag when the character A is determined, and information (flag) indicating the character B in the character flag when the character B is determined. When the character C is determined, information (such as a flag) indicating the character C is set in the character flag.

  Subsequently, the overall control CPU 36a adds 1 to the reach execution number counter corresponding to the character flag stored in the overall control RAM 36c based on the character flag set in step S5, and is not selected. The reach execution counter corresponding to the character is set to 0 (zero) and updated (step S6). The reach execution count indicates the number of times each character is determined continuously when the specific variation pattern is determined. The reach execution number counter is prepared for each of the characters A to C, and the reach execution number counter for character A, the reach execution number counter for character B, and the reach execution number counter for character C are stored. .

  Each reach execution number counter is set to a numerical value other than 0, and is otherwise set to a numerical value of 0. For example, when “1” is set in the reach execution counter for character A and the character A is determined in step S4, the reach execution counter for character A is updated to “2”. The reach execution counter for C is updated to “0”. If the character A reach execution counter is set to “1” and the character B is determined in step S4, the character B reach execution counter is updated to “1”. The reach execution counter for C is updated to “0”.

  Subsequently, the overall control CPU 36a that has updated each reach execution number counter in step S6 adds the value of the reach execution number counter (reach execution number counter corresponding to the character determined in step S4) added and updated in step S6. The continuous reach counter is stored in the overall control RAM 36c (step S7). That is, in step S7, the overall control CPU 36a sets only the value corresponding to the updated counter in each reach execution number counter (the value of the counter in which 0 is not set) in the continuous reach number counter. .

  The continuous reach number counter is added when a character other than the character that triggered the update of the previous continuous reach number counter is selected, and the same character as the character that triggered the update is selected. It will be. That is, when a specific variation pattern is determined, the continuous reach counter is updated, and is added when the same character as the character that triggered the previous update is selected, and continuously when a different character is selected. The reach counter is updated to indicate the first time (one time). That is, in this embodiment, it is determined by the continuous reach number counter whether or not the character-type effects in which the same character appears are continuously selected. The overall control CPU 36a grasps the character that triggered the update of the continuous reach counter by the character flag in the overall control RAM 36c.

  In addition, when the same character as the character that triggered the update of the previous continuous reach execution count is selected, each reach execution count is incremented by the reach execution count counter corresponding to the character, and corresponds to other characters. The reach execution number counter is updated to an initial value indicating that the corresponding character is not selected as the specific effect content (0 times).

  Subsequently, the overall control CPU 36a executes a character selection prohibition process (step S8). In the prohibition process in step S8, the overall control CPU 36a determines whether or not to execute the character system reach variation by the character determined in step S4, and does not execute the character system reach variation by the determined character in step S4. The contents of the current character-related reach variation are determined. The specific processing content of the character selection prohibition processing is shown in FIG. 11 and will be described in detail later.

  Subsequently, the overall control CPU 36a generates a character effect command (specific effect designation command) based on the result of step S8 and sets it in the overall control RAM 36c, and selects it in step S4 or step S8 based on the result of step S8. A reach history character command corresponding to the character is generated (step S9). The character effect command includes information for specifying the character to appear in the character system reach variation, the reach line to be formed, and the type of auxiliary effect. Then, the overall control CPU 36a ends the character system reach process. The overall control CPU 36a outputs the command set in step S9 to the display control CPU 37a by a process (not shown). The overall control CPU 36a also outputs the character effect command set in step S9 to the lamp control board 38 and the voice control board 39.

Next, as shown in FIG. 11, the character selection prohibition process executed in step S8 of the character system reach effect will be described.
In the character selection prohibition process, the overall control CPU 36a reads the value of the continuous reach count counter from the overall control RAM 36c in order to confirm the continuous reach count counter set in step S7 (step S11). Subsequently, the overall control CPU 36a determines whether or not the value of the continuous reach number counter read in step S11 is 3 or more (step S12). In step S12, the overall control CPU 36a does not determine whether or not the same specific effect content is continuous by checking each reach execution number counter, but the same specific effect content continues by the continuous reach number counter. It is determined whether or not. If this determination result is negative, the overall control CPU 36a ends the character selection prohibition process, and executes the processes after step S9 of the character reach process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S12 is affirmative, the overall control CPU 36a proceeds to step S13.

  Then, the overall control CPU 36a determines whether or not the variation pattern specified in step S1 is a variation pattern for a big hit effect (whether or not it is a variation pattern for an outlier reach effect) (step S13). If this determination result is affirmative, the overall control CPU 36a ends the character selection prohibition process and executes the processes after step S9 of the character reach process because it is a variation pattern for a big hit effect. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S13 is negative, the overall control CPU 36a is the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect, so the process proceeds to step S14 and the character reach for reselecting the effect contents of the character system reach variation. A redistribution process is executed (step S14).

  In step S12 and step S13, the overall control CPU 36a causes the character-type reach variation of the content determined in step S4 to be executed when an affirmative determination is made in both these determinations. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S12 is affirmative and the determination result in step S13 is a negative determination, the overall control CPU 36a reselects the character different from the character selected in the current character system effect. . That is, when the continuous reach number counter is 3 or more and the determined variation pattern is a variation pattern for outlier reach production, a character different from the character selected in the current character system production is reselected. Further, when both determinations of step S12 and step S13 are positively determined, the continuous reach counter is 3 or more, and a variation pattern for an outlier reach effect is designated.

  Subsequently, the overall control CPU 36a that has proceeded to step S14 reselects the effect contents of the character system reach change based on the change pattern designated in step S1 stored in the overall control RAM 36c. In step S14, the overall control CPU 36a defines a prohibition rule (reselection rule) in each character reach distribution table, and reselects the effect contents of the character system reach change based on the rule. When the overall control CPU 36a refers to the character 1 system reach distribution table in step S4, it is different from the character determined in step S4 (character B if character A in step S4, character B in step S4). Character A), single reach as the reach state, and auxiliary effect 1 × -1 as auxiliary effect (auxiliary effect 1A-1 if character A in step S4, auxiliary effect 1B-1 if character B in step S4) are reselected. . Further, when referring to the character 2 system reach distribution table in step S4, the overall control CPU 36a is different from the character determined in step S4 (character C if character B in step S4, character in step S4). Character B) for C, single reach for reach state, auxiliary effect 2 × -1 as auxiliary effect (auxiliary effect 2B-1 for character B in step S4, auxiliary effect 2C-1 for character C in step S4) select. Further, when the CPU 3a for overall control refers to the character 3 system reach distribution table in step S4, when the character B or the character C is determined in step S4, the overall control CPU 36a Single reach is selected as the state, and auxiliary effect 3A-1 is selected again as the auxiliary effect. On the other hand, when determining the character A in step S4, the overall control CPU 36a reselects the character B, the single reach as the reach state, and the auxiliary effect 3B-1 as the auxiliary effect.

  Subsequently, the overall control CPU 36a sets the character flag of the overall control RAM 36c as identification information for identifying the character based on the character determined in step S14 (step S15). Based on the character flag set in step S15, the overall control CPU 36a increments the reach execution number counter corresponding to the character flag stored in the overall control RAM 36c by 1 (+1), and the character that has not been selected. The reach execution counter corresponding to is set to 0 (zero) and updated again (step S16).

  Subsequently, the overall control CPU 36a that has updated each reach execution number counter again in step S16 adds the reach execution number counter (reach execution number counter corresponding to the character determined in step S14) that is added and updated again in step S16. The value is set in the continuous reach counter stored in the overall control RAM 36c (step S17). Then, the overall control CPU 36a ends the character selection prohibition process, and executes the processes after step S9 of the character system reach process.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 12, when instructing to update the game history to be displayed in the information display areas Z1 to Z3 of the image display unit GH, the reach related to the output of the reach history character command executed by the overall control CPU 36a. History character command processing will be described.

  In the reach history character command process, the overall control CPU 36a determines whether or not the value of the reach history character command output timer set in step S2 of the character system reach process is 0 (zero) (step S21). If the determination result is negative, the reach history character command output timer is not set in step S2 of the character reach process, and thus the overall control CPU 36a ends the reach history character command process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S21 is affirmative, the overall control CPU 36a reads and sets the value of the output timer from the overall control RAM 36c to subtract the reach history character command output timer, and sets the value of the output timer. Is updated by subtracting (step S22). In step S22, the overall control CPU 36a subtracts 4 ms corresponding to the control cycle.

  Subsequently, the overall control CPU 36a determines whether or not the reach history character command output timer updated in step S22 is 0 (step S23). In step S23, the overall control CPU 36a determines whether or not the output timing of the reach history character command (the scene in which the character appears in the symbol variation game with the specific variation pattern) has arrived. If the determination result of step S23 is negative, the output timing of the reach history character command has not arrived, so the overall control CPU 36a ends the reach history character command process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S23 is affirmative, the overall control CPU 36a sets the reach history character command generated in step S9 of the character reach process in the overall control RAM 36c (step S24). Then, the overall control CPU 36a ends the reach history character command process. The overall control CPU 36a outputs the command set in step S24 to the display control CPU 37a by a process (not shown).

  In the present embodiment, the number of times each reach is executed is determined in step S6 of the character-type reach effect and step S16 of the character selection prohibition process, except when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned on (inputs a power-off signal). 0 is set (reset) only when a character different from the character selected in the previous character system effect is selected. In other words, each reach execution count is continuous until the same character as the character previously selected as the character selected for the character-based effect (the character that triggered the update of the continuous reach count counter) is selected. The continuous reach counter is continuously added even when the big hit game is straddled.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 13, a power-on character selection process executed by the overall control CPU 36a when a startup command or a power recovery command is input from the main control CPU 35a when the power is initially turned on or when the power is restored. Will be described.

  The overall control CPU 36a determines whether or not a startup command or a power recovery command has been input (step S31). If the determination result is negative, the overall control CPU 36a terminates the power-on character selection process because the pachinko gaming machine 10 is not at the time of power-on or power recovery. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S31 is affirmative, the overall control CPU 36a obtains a reach history one-time random number from the overall control RAM 36c (step S32).

  Subsequently, the overall control CPU 36a selects the character (identification information) of the previous history by referring to the once-history random number obtained in step S32 and the power-on history distribution table (see FIG. Step S33). Then, the overall control CPU 36a sets the identification information corresponding to the character selected in step S33 to the character flag stored in the overall control RAM 36c (step S34).

  The overall control CPU 36a adds 1 to the reach execution number counter corresponding to the character flag stored in the overall control RAM 36c based on the character flag set in step S34 (+1), and the character not selected. The reach execution counter corresponding to is set to 0 (zero) and updated (step S35).

  Subsequently, the overall control CPU 36a that has updated each reach execution number counter in step S35 adds the value of the reach execution number counter (reach execution number counter corresponding to the character selected in step S33) that has been added and updated in step S35. The continuous reach counter stored in the overall control RAM 36c is set (step S36). Then, the overall control CPU 36a generates a reach history character command corresponding to the character selected in step S33, and sets it in the overall control RAM 36c (step S37). Then, the overall control CPU 36a ends the power-on character selection process. The overall control CPU 36a outputs the command set in step S37 to the display control CPU 37a by a process (not shown). Further, the reach history character command output in step S37 is output after the next period without setting the reach history character command output timer. Further, the overall control CPU 36a outputs a reach history character command for designating identification information one previous history at almost the same time as the startup command or the power recovery command. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 36a functions as a random number update means, an effect pattern determination means, an effect content selection means, an update means, a number of times determination means, a jackpot pattern determination means, and an effect content control means. To do.

Next, the display control board 37 will be described.
The display control CPU 37a of the display control board 37 performs a startup process when a startup command or a power recovery command is input. For example, the display control CPU 37a sets the screen display of the effect display H2 as the initial screen display. In addition, when the startup control command or the power recovery command is input, the display control CPU 37a executes a process of selecting a game history to be displayed in the information display areas Z1 and Z2 of the image display unit GH when the power is turned on. Then, the display control CPU 37a determines the identification information corresponding to any of the characters A to C as the identification information three times before the history of the information display area Z1 by lottery using random numbers. Further, the display control CPU 37a determines the identification information corresponding to the character C as the identification information two times before the history of the information display area Z2. That is, the display control CPU 37a determines the game history three times before the history and two times before the history, and the general control CPU 36a determines the history of the information display area Z3 one time before in the power-on character selection process as two times before the history. The character C that cannot be determined as the identification information is always determined.

  In the present embodiment, when the power is turned on (when the power is restored), the overall control CPU 36a grasps (stores) only the identification information one time before the history selected by itself as the game history. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 36a performs overall control so as to synchronize the production contents of the control boards 37 to 39. For this reason, it is preferable that the overall control CPU 36a determines (manages) or gives instructions regarding the contents of effects such as character effects (characters, reach state, auxiliary effects, etc.). Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 36a collectively determines the reach execution number counter, the continuous reach number counter, and the production contents. For this reason, it is necessary for the overall control CPU 36a to grasp information related to the game history even when the power is turned on (when power is restored).

  On the other hand, when the overall control CPU 36a does not grasp information related to the game history when the power is turned on (when power is restored), that is, when the display control CPU 37a determines the entire game history, the display control CPU 37a The same identification information may be determined continuously as a game history. In such a case, after the power is turned on (after power is restored), the character by the character corresponding to the identification information determined when the power is turned on (when power is restored) in the symbol variation game for selecting the first specific variation pattern. System reach variation may be performed. Since the overall control CPU 36a does not grasp the game history when the power is turned on (when the power is restored), the same specific effect content (character) has a predetermined upper limit number (3) regardless of the result of the symbol variation game. Times) may create a continuous state. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the display control CPU 37a determines identification information that is different from the previous identification information determined by the overall control CPU 36a as the previous identification information.

  Further, the display control CPU 37a always determines the identification information corresponding to the character C having the highest degree of expectation of jackpot as the identification information two times before the history. On the other hand, the overall control CPU 36a selects a character other than the character C having the highest degree of expectation of jackpot and the lowest appearance rate in the variation pattern for the reach reach as the identification information one time before the history. At the same time, it is configured to easily select the character A having the lowest degree of expectation of jackpot and the highest appearance rate among the fluctuations for outlier reach production. For this reason, in the character-type reach production that is visited for the first time after the power is turned on, the character corresponding to the character A is most likely to appear. Can be increased. In other words, in the present embodiment, the display control CPU 37a uniquely determines the display content two times before the history. Therefore, the character C is a character that is initially set as two times before the history of power-on (power recovery).

  For example, when the power to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned on, the overall control CPU 36a determines identification information corresponding to the character A one time before the history, and the display control CPU 37a corresponds to the character B three times before the history. When the identification information to be determined is determined, the display content of the effect display H2 is controlled based on each determination. That is, the display control CPU 37a controls the display content of the effect display H2 so that “B”, “C”, and “A” are displayed in order from the information display area Z1 of the information display areas Z1 to Z3 as a game history. To do.

  Further, when the variation control designation command is input, the display control CPU 37a selects the effect content (variation content) corresponding to the variation pattern instructed by the command, and the image variation game is played with the effect content. The display content of the display unit GH is controlled. Further, when the display control CPU 37a inputs a character effect command, the display content of the image display unit GH so that the symbol variation game is played in the character, reach state, and auxiliary effect corresponding to the specific effect content specified by the command. To control. At this time, the display control CPU 37a generates display data for displaying an image according to the effect contents using the image data of the display control ROM 37b based on the selected effect contents. Then, the display control CPU 37a measures the elapsed time from the start of the game with the start of the symbol variation game, and displays an image displayed on the image display unit GH based on the measured time and display data. Switch every control cycle. When the display control CPU 37a inputs a symbol stop command during the symbol variation game, the image display unit GH displays the decorative symbol designated by the decorative symbol stop symbol designation command on the image display unit GH. The display content is controlled to end the symbol variation game. The movement of each character, the auxiliary effect, and the like are repeated in the same fluctuation pattern (variation P5, fluctuation P6, etc.) with different fluctuation times, and the same image for each character and each auxiliary effect. A display effect is performed based on the data.

  Further, when the reach history character command is input, the display control CPU 37a controls the display contents of the image display unit GH so as to update the information display areas Z1 to Z3 so that the identification information specified in the command is displayed. . Then, the display control CPU 37a uses the identification information specified in the reach history character command as the display content of the information display region Z3, the display content displayed in the information display region Z3 as the display content of the information display region Z2, The display content of the image display unit GH is controlled so that the display content displayed in the display region Z2 is the display content of the information display region Z1.

  Next, the appearance aspect of the character system reach fluctuation | variation by the specific production | presentation fluctuation pattern in the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment is demonstrated according to FIG. FIG. 14 shows the symbol variation game in which the first specific variation pattern is determined and the symbol variation in which the second specific variation pattern is determined in the three symbol variation games in which the specific variation pattern is determined as the variation pattern. FIG. 9 schematically shows the appearance of characters in each character-related reach variation in a symbol variation game in which a third specific variation pattern is determined after the character A is selected as each character-related reach variation in the game. That is, in FIG. 14, the symbol variation game that determines each specific variation pattern is a case where a symbol variation game that does not determine a specific variation pattern is continued several times, and a case where three symbol variation games are continued without being sandwiched. There is. Further, in the symbol variation game shown in FIG. 14, it is assumed that the first and second symbol variation games are determined to be out of jackpot determination. Further, “A”, “B”, and “C” shown in FIG. 14 indicate the types of characters that appear in the character-related reach variation. Further, in FIG. 14, the continuous reach counter stored in the overall control RAM 36c is indicated as “RK”. Further, in FIG. 14, it is assumed that the game history of the information display areas Z1 to Z3 is “A”, “B”, and “C” in order from the information display area Z1, and the same effect contents are not continuous. Therefore, RK = 1.

  As shown in FIG. 14, when the character A is selected to appear in the symbol variation game in which the first specific variation pattern is selected in the state of RK = 1, the character A is displayed during the first symbol variation game. Character-based reach variation in which “” appears is executed in the image display unit GH. At this time, since the same character A is not continuously selected, RK = 1. Then, the game history of the information display areas Z1 to Z3 is updated at the timing when the character A appears during the first symbol variation game, and becomes “B”, “C”, and “A” in order from the information display area Z1. Yes.

  Next, in the symbol variation game after the end of the first symbol variation game, when it is selected that the character A appears in the symbol variation game in which the second specific variation pattern is selected, the second symbol variation is performed. Character system reach variation in which the character A appears during the game is executed in the image display unit GH. At this time, since the same character A is continuously selected, RK = 2. Then, the game history of the information display areas Z1 to Z3 is updated at the timing when the character A appears in the second symbol variation game, and becomes “C”, “A”, “A” in order from the information display area Z1. Yes.

  Next, in the symbol variation game after the end of the second symbol variation game, if it is selected that the character A appears in the symbol variation game in which the third specific variation pattern is selected, the same character A is selected by the selection. Are continuously selected, so that RK = 3 internally. For this reason, the character determined as the character to appear in the character system reach variation differs depending on whether the big hit is determined in the big hit determination performed at the start of the third symbol variation game or whether the loss is determined. Specifically, when the big hit is determined by the big hit determination, the character system reach fluctuation in which the character A appears as it is in the third symbol fluctuation game is executed in the image display unit GH, and the game becomes a big hit. . Then, the game history of the information display areas Z1 to Z3 is updated at the timing when the character A appears in the third symbol variation game, and becomes “A”, “A”, “A” in order from the information display area Z1. Yes.

  On the other hand, when the shift is determined in the big hit determination, the character to be made to appear in the third symbol variation game is reselected, and the character B other than the character A is reselected as the character to be made to appear in the character system reach variation. . When a character to appear in character system reach variation is reselected, RK = 1 at that time. Then, the character system reach variation for causing the character B reselected in the third symbol variation game to appear is executed in the image display unit GH, and the game is lost. Then, the game history of the information display areas Z1 to Z3 is updated at the timing when the character B appears in the third symbol variation game, and becomes “A”, “A”, “B” in order from the information display area Z1. Yes. In the present embodiment, when character A is selected and RK = 3, the character B is selected regardless of which of the variations P5 and P7 is selected by the character selection prohibition process when the big hit determination is off. It has become.

  In addition, when it is selected that a character other than the character A appears in the symbol variation game in which the third specific variation pattern is selected, the same character is not continuously selected by the selection. = 1. Therefore, in the third symbol variation game, the character-based reach variation in which the character B or the character C appears is executed on the image display unit GH regardless of the result of the big hit determination performed at the start of the third symbol variation game. The game has a result corresponding to the determination result of the jackpot determination. Then, the game history in the information display areas Z1 to Z3 is updated at the timing when the character appears in the third symbol variation game, and "A", "A", "B" or "A" in order from the information display area Z1. , “A” and “C”. Note that RK = 1 is held.

  In addition, when it is selected that a character other than the character A appears in the symbol variation game in which the second specific variation pattern is selected, the same character is not continuously selected by the selection. = 1. For this reason, in the second symbol variation game, the character display reach variation in which the character B or the character C appears is executed on the image display unit GH regardless of the result of the big hit determination performed at the start of the second symbol variation game. The game has a result corresponding to the determination result of the jackpot determination.

  Also, when the character A is executed in the symbol variation game in which the second specific variation pattern is selected and the game is a big hit, the same character is continuously selected by the selection. RK = 2. For this reason, since the character reach reselection process (step S14) is not executed in the character selection prohibition process, the character system reach variation in which the character A appears as it is is executed in the image display unit GH. Then, after the jackpot game given when the second symbol variation game is a big hit, if it is a symbol variation game in which the first specific variation pattern is selected and the character A is selected, the selection is made. Since the same character is selected continuously, RK = 3 internally. Therefore, two conditions before the big hit game is started by satisfying the three conditions of the big hit determination and the selection of the character A, which is a symbol fluctuation game in which the first specific fluctuation pattern is selected after the big hit game ends. Character-type reach variation in which the same character appears in three symbol variation games in which the specific variation pattern is selected, including the symbol variation game in which the specific variation pattern is selected.

  In addition, when selecting the appearance of the character A in the symbol variation game for selecting the first variation variation, the third variation variation game, and determining the big hit in the third symbol variation game jackpot determination, Since the same character A is continuously selected, RK = 3 internally, and RK = 3 internally even after the end of the third symbol variation game. And, in the case of the symbol variation game after the end of the big hit game associated with the symbol variation game for selecting the third specific variation pattern, when the character A is selected to appear in the symbol variation game for selecting the fourth specific variation pattern. Since the same character A is continuously selected across the jackpot game by the selection, RK = 4 internally. For this reason, the character determined as the character to appear in the character system reach variation differs depending on whether the big hit is determined in the big hit determination performed at the start of the fourth symbol variation game or whether the loss is determined. . Specifically, when the big hit is determined by the big hit determination, the character system reach fluctuation in which the character A appears as it is in the fourth symbol fluctuation game is executed in the image display unit GH, and the game becomes a big hit. . Then, the game history of the information display areas Z1 to Z3 is updated at the timing when the character A appears in the fourth symbol variation game, and becomes “A”, “A”, and “A” in order from the information display area Z1. That is, in a symbol variation game in which a specific variation pattern is selected across the jackpot game, a big hit is determined by the jackpot determination and the same character is continuously selected, so that different characters are selected as RK = 5, 6,. Will continue to be added until

  On the other hand, when the shift is determined in the big hit determination, the character to appear in the fourth symbol variation game is reselected, and the character B other than the character A is reselected as the character to appear in the character system reach variation. . When a character to appear in character system reach variation is reselected, RK = 1 at that time. Then, the character-related reach variation for causing the character B reselected in the fourth symbol variation game to appear is executed in the image display unit GH, and the game is lost.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) It is possible to display a game history in which the same character-based effects are continuously displayed, and allow the player to easily grasp the current status of each reach execution number counter. Furthermore, the game history is displayed even when the power to the pachinko gaming machine 10 is turned on (when power is restored). When the display control CPU 37a determines all the histories, the general control CPU 36a that manages the continuous reach counter cannot recognize the game history when the power is turned on (when the power is restored), and the game history and the contents of the effects are displayed. May not correspond. Therefore, when the power is turned on (when the power is restored), the overall control CPU 36a managing the continuous reach counter determines the latest game history (one history before) and the next history (history twice). The display control CPU 37a determines the previous information to be different identification information. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 having game characteristics using the game history, even if the symbol variation game is not performed immediately after power-on (power recovery), the game characteristics using the game history are played. Can be recognized.

  (2) The display control CPU 37a determines the character C as identification information when the power is turned on (when power is restored), and the overall control CPU 36a determines a character other than the character C (character A or character B) as the identification information. Therefore, the display control CPU 37a can determine the game history without confirming the identification information selected by the overall control CPU 36a. Therefore, it is possible to omit the process of confirming the contents specified in the reach history character command of the display control CPU 37a.

  (3) When the power is turned on (when power is restored), the display control CPU 37a determines the character C that is most easily selected in the case of the big hit as the old history (two times before the history) of the latest game history (one history before the history). The overall control CPU 36a selects a character other than the character C that is most easily selected in the case of the big hit. For this reason, after the power is turned on (power recovery), it becomes easier to select the character selected by the overall control CPU 36a when the power is turned on (power recovery) as the character that triggers the update of the first reach execution counter. The possibility that the same character appears by adding the number counter can be increased even after the power is turned on (power recovery).

  (4) Since the character system effect is composed of a plurality of reach effect contents, it is impossible to recognize whether or not the character system effect is performed when the normal reach effect content that is executed first is executed. For this reason, by executing the normal reach effect content and updating the game history at the timing of shifting to the reach effect content (super reach effect content) determined in the next order, it is determined that the current effect is a character-based effect. Can be recognized. Therefore, during the normal reach production content, it is possible to make the player have an expectation as to whether or not this time is the character system production.

  (5) When a specific variation pattern is determined, a character is determined by random lottery using a random number for character line distribution, and the continuous reach counter is updated. And, when a character other than the character that triggered the update is selected by random number lottery, and the same character as the character that triggered the update is determined by random lottery, the continuous reach counter is updated. . In addition, when the counter reaches the predetermined upper limit number (three times in the present embodiment) by updating the continuous reach counter, when the big hit determination is determined to be a big hit, the character that triggered the update The same character as was executed. On the other hand, if the counter reaches the predetermined upper limit by updating the continuous reach counter, and if it is determined that the big hit determination is a deviation, the same character as the character that triggered the update is not selected. I made it. As a result, in a symbol variation game in which a specific variation pattern is determined, a character is always connected to a big hit when a predetermined upper limit number is selected without selecting any character other than the character. For this reason, when a character-type effect is executed, the player is expected to see the same character as the character that triggered the update of the continuous reach counter, while the same character appears next. Even if you do not, you will have the expectation that the same character will appear next. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the player from getting tired of the appearance of the same character, while making the player have expectation for the same character to continue.

  (6) When a specific variation pattern is selected, the character is selected and the reach execution counter corresponding to the character is updated, and the reach execution count corresponding to other characters is updated (reset) to 0. I made it. For this reason, when the specific variation pattern is selected, it is not necessary to determine whether the character is the same as the previous character, and the corresponding reach execution number counter may be added. Therefore, it is possible to simplify the control in the case where the number of reach executions corresponding to the character is updated.

  (7) The specific variation pattern has a lower degree of expectation for a big hit than an effect pattern with super reach effect contents other than the character system effect. On the other hand, the same character is continuously executed based on the specific variation pattern, leading to a big hit. For this reason, the player has an expectation that the same character appears continuously. Therefore, although the character system effect by the specific variation pattern has a low degree of expectation for the big hit, the player can be expected to appear.

  (8) A character-type production with a high degree of expectation for jackpots and a character-type production with a low degree of expectation for jackpots are prepared. The player's interest can also be attracted to the type of character-type performance to be executed. Therefore, when the character-based effect is executed, the player's interest and the result of the executed symbol-changing game and whether or not the character-based effect is executed in the subsequent symbol changing game are also determined. By having expectations, the interest of the game can be improved. Furthermore, even if it is a character-type production in which characters with low expectation of big-bonus appear, by giving the game characteristics that the character-type production where the same character appears is connected to the big hit, it appears continuously By doing so, you can raise the expectation to the big hit.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 36a may select from the characters A to C as identification information one time before the game history history when power is turned on (power recovery). In this case, the display control CPU 37a confirms the identification information specified in the first reach history character command output after power-on (power recovery), and then identifies identification information different from the identification information twice in history. It may be determined as before.

  In the present embodiment, the display control CPU 37a may determine the identification information determined as the game history two times before and three times before the history as a predetermined character. Further, the display control CPU 37a may determine in advance so as to determine not the character C but the character A or the character B as the identification information two times before the history.

  In the present embodiment, when the power is turned on (power recovery), the overall control CPU 36a determines the identification information of the previous history by lottery from a plurality of predetermined characters, and the display control CPU 37a controls the overall control. The CPU 36a may determine the identification information two times before the history by lottery from characters different from the characters that can determine the history one time before.

In the present embodiment, the identification information displayed as the game history may display the character itself, or may display an item associated with the character.
In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 36a may output a reach history character command to the display control CPU 37a during the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern.

  In the present embodiment, the distribution of each variation pattern and the distribution of effect contents (character, reach state, auxiliary effect) determined by the overall control CPU 36a when a specific variation pattern is selected may be changed.

  -In this embodiment, the character and the contents of the auxiliary effects may be changed. In addition, the effect associated with the specific variation pattern may be a background effect that changes the background during the reach effect, or a movable effect that operates the effect movable body. For example, by associating a movable effect different from the display effect of the effect indicator as the effect of the specific variation pattern, it becomes easier for the player to understand what the specific effect content is.

  In the present embodiment, it is possible to use only the continuous reach number counter without providing the reach execution number counter for each character. That is, when the continuous reach counter is updated, the overall control CPU 36a checks the characters that appeared in the previous character system effect, determines whether or not they match, and adds based on the determination result or the initial value Set.

  In the present embodiment, a continuous reach number counter is not provided, the value of each reach execution number counter is determined in step S12 of the character selection prohibition process, and whether or not there is a counter in which the reach execution number counter is 3 or more. May be determined.

In the present embodiment, the upper limit number of continuous reach executions may be changed to 2 times, 4 times or more.
In the present embodiment, step S12 of the character selection prohibition process and step S13 may be interchanged, and the process of step S13 may be performed first.

  -In this embodiment, in the case of a big hit determination, regardless of the continuous reach number counter, the content is forced to the character-type production in which the same character as the character that triggered the update of the previous continuous reach number counter appears. You may make it rewrite automatically. By doing so, it is possible to make the player expect a big hit only by the appearance of the same character as the character that appeared in the previous character system effect when the reach execution number counter is updated. Therefore, while suppressing the player's tiredness for the same character to appear, it is possible to improve the interest by making the player have expectation for the same character to continue.

The front view which shows the machine front side of a pachinko gaming machine. The front view which shows a center character. The block diagram which shows a control structure. The table | surface which shows a fluctuation pattern. The table | surface which shows the table for fluctuation pattern distribution. The table | surface which shows the table for character 1 system reach production content distribution. The table | surface which shows the table for character 2 type | system | group reach production content distribution. The table | surface which shows the table for character 3 type | system | group reach production content distribution. Power-on history distribution table. The flowchart which shows a character type | system | group reach process. The flowchart which shows a character selection prohibition process. The flowchart which shows reach history character command processing. The flowchart which shows a character selection process at the time of power activation. The schematic diagram which shows the display mode of an effect display.

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  H1 ... Special figure display, H2 ... Production display, P3-P12 ... Fluctuation (fluctuation pattern), Z1-Z3 ... Information display area, 10 ... Pachinko gaming machine, 35 ... Main control board, 35a ... Main control CPU, 35b ... Main control ROM, 35c ... Main control RAM, 36 ... Overall control board, 36a ... Overall control CPU, 36b ... Overall control ROM, 36c ... Overall control RAM, 37 ... Display control board, 37a ... Display CPU for control, 37b: ROM for display control, 37c: RAM for display control.

Claims (5)

Based on a symbol display device that performs a symbol variation game that varies a plurality of types of symbols triggered by winning a game ball to a start winning device, a main control unit that controls the entire gaming machine, and a control command of the main control unit Sub-generic control means for determining the content of the design-changing game, effect control means for controlling the execution of the design-changing game based on a control command of the sub-general control means, and a power source for the gaming machine body In a gaming machine equipped with power control means for supplying power to each control means when turned on,
The main control means includes
Random number obtaining means for obtaining a value of a random number for jackpot determination, triggered by the fact that a game ball has won the start winning device,
Whether or not the result of the symbol variation game is a big hit by comparing the value of the big hit determination random number acquired by the random number acquisition means with a preset jackpot determination value at the start of the symbol variation game Jackpot judging means for judging
Based on the determination result of the jackpot determining means, one effect pattern from a plurality of types of effect patterns that can specify the effect contents of the symbol variation game from the start of symbol variation in the symbol variation game until the symbol is fixed and stopped Production pattern determination means for determining
An effect pattern designation command output means for outputting an effect pattern designation command for designating the effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determination means to the sub-general control means,
A plurality of production contents are prepared for the production contents, including a plurality of types of specific production contents,
The plurality of types of effect patterns include an effect pattern for a jackpot effect that is selected when the jackpot determination results in a jackpot, and an effect pattern for an outage effect that is selected when there is a shift in the jackpot determination, The effect pattern for the jackpot effect and the effect pattern for the outlier effect include specific effect patterns associated with the contents of the plurality of types of specific effect,
The sub supervisory control means is
An effect pattern determining means for determining whether or not the specific effect pattern is specified in the command when the effect pattern specifying command is input;
When the production pattern determination means determines that the production pattern is the specific production pattern, it acquires a random number that updates one specific production content from the associated specific production content at a predetermined update cycle, and uses the acquired random number. Production content selection means to be selected by random number lottery used,
Random number updating means for updating a random number used when the effect pattern determining means determines the specific effect content in the update cycle;
When the effect content selection means selects the specific effect content, the number of executions of the symbol variation game executed with the selected specific effect content is updated. When the content selection means selects again the specific effect content that triggered the update of the number of executions without selecting the specific effect content other than the specific effect content, it is updated so as to increase the execution number by one. If the specific content that is different from the specific content is selected before the content selection unit reselects the specific content that triggered the update of the number of executions, the number of executions is set to an initial value. And updating means for updating so that the number of executions indicates the first time,
Number of times determination means for determining whether or not the number of executions updated by the updating means has reached a predetermined upper limit number;
A jackpot pattern determination means for determining whether the stage pattern specified in the command is the variation pattern for the jackpot stage or the stage pattern for the off stage stage when inputting the stage pattern designation command;
A specific effect designation command for designating the specific effect content selected by the effect content selection means as the effect content of the symbol variation game when the design variable game is executed based on the specific effect pattern determined by the effect pattern determining means; An effect content control means for outputting to the effect control means an identification information specifying command for specifying identification information for identifying the type of the specific effect content specified in the specific effect specifying command. ,
In the symbol display device, identification information for identifying the specific effect content that triggered the update of the execution count is displayed as a game history, and the specific effect content that triggered the update of the latest execution count is displayed in the game history. Is displayed retroactively by the predetermined upper limit from the identification information for identifying
The production content control means includes:
When both the determination of the number determination means and the determination of the jackpot pattern determination means are affirmative, a specific effect designation command for specifying the specific effect content selected by the effect content selection means is output, and the number determination means When the determination result is positive and the determination result of the jackpot pattern determination means is negative, a specific effect designation command for designating a specific effect content different from the specific effect content selected by the effect content selection means is output. , Outputting the identification information designation command to the effect control means,
The production control means includes
When the specific effect designation command is input, the symbol display device is controlled to execute the symbol variation game with the specific effect content designated in the command,
When the identification information designation command is input, the oldest game history in the game history is hidden based on the command, and the identification information designated in the identification information designation command is displayed as the latest game history. Let's update
When turning on the power to the machine body,
The sub-general control means selects one specific effect content from the plurality of types of specific effect contents by the effect content selection means, and sends only the identification information designation command indicating the selected specific effect content to the effect control means. Output, update the execution count by the updating means,
The effect control means uses the identification information specified in the identification information designation command inputted at the time of power-on as the latest history in the predetermined upper limit number of game histories, and the predetermined upper limit number of games. A gaming machine characterized in that identification information for identifying a specific effect content different from the latest history is determined and displayed on the symbol display device as a history preceding the latest history of the history. When the power to the gaming machine body is turned on,
The sub-general control means selects one specific effect content from the plurality of types of specific effect contents excluding the specific specific effect content predetermined by the effect content selection means, and the update means determines the number of executions. Update and output only the identification information designation command indicating the selected specific production content to the production control means,
The effect control means uses the identification information specified in the identification information designation command inputted at the time of power-on as the latest history in the predetermined upper limit number of game histories, and the predetermined upper limit number of games. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein identification information for identifying the predetermined specific effect content is determined as a history one previous to the latest history, and displayed on the symbol display device. The specific effect content is most likely to be determined when the big hit determination means determines the loss, and the specific effect content that is difficult to determine when the big hit determination means determines the big hit is different from the big hit determination means. It is configured with a specific effect content that is difficult to be determined when the jackpot is determined and is easily determined when the jackpot is determined by the jackpot determining means,
When the power to the gaming machine body is turned on,
The sub-integral control means is most difficult to be determined when the loss is determined by the jackpot determining means, and is most likely to be determined when the jackpot determining means is determining the big hit other than the predetermined specific effect content. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the specific effect content is determined. The effect pattern for the jackpot effect and the effect pattern for the outlier effect include a variation pattern with a reach effect,
The reach production includes a single reach production content and a plurality of reach production contents. The reach production composed of the plurality of reach production contents is different in the number of production contents. All reach productions that are prepared with a plurality of reach production contents start with the same reach production content as the reach production that consists of the single reach production content, and the reach production content After the execution of, the effects are configured to be executed according to a predetermined execution order, each reach effect is associated with one effect pattern for each reach effect,
The specific effect pattern is associated with a plurality of types of reach effects as the specific effect content,
The production control means executes the single reach production content in the symbol variation game of the specific production content, and updates the display content of the game history at the timing of transition to the reach production content determined in the next order. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the symbol display device is controlled. The update means stores the number of executions corresponding to each of a plurality of types of specific effect contents, and when the specific effect contents are selected by the effect content selection means, or when the specific effect contents are selected at power-on. In addition, the number of executions corresponding to the selected specific effect content is updated by one, and the specific effect content is selected by the effect content selection means for the number of executions corresponding to the unselected specific effect content. Updated to the initial value indicating that
The number-of-times determining means determines whether the number of times updated by adding by the updating means has reached the predetermined upper limit number,
The effect content control means is a specific effect content different from the specific effect content selected by the effect content selection means when the determination result of the frequency determination means is affirmative and the determination result of the jackpot pattern determination means is negative Is output again to the effect control means to specify the specific effect content to the effect control means,
The update means updates the number of times corresponding to the reselected specific effect content by 1 when the specific effect content is reselected by the effect content control means, and the specific effect not selected. 5. The number of times corresponding to the content is updated to an initial value indicating that the specific content is not selected by the content selection unit. 5. The gaming machine described.

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