JP2012024260A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase the amusement of a game by preventing expectations of a player from being lowered when a continuous performance decided at different timings continue.SOLUTION: When a symbol variation game to be subjected to the continuous performance is standing by, the continuous performance can be additionally executed in a symbol variation game which is not to be subjected to the continuous performance among special symbol start reserve balls reserved at that time. The symbol variation game is rendered according to the performance content of the continuous performance right before the additional execution. Thus, continuous performances decided at different timings using the continuous performance right before the additional execution and the continuous performance to be additionally executed, are performed as if they were consecutive. As a result, when the continuous performance is continued, during that period, the content of the previous performance can be carried over to the additional continuous performance without lowering expectations of the players for the continuous performance.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of executing a continuous effect that suggests the possibility that a symbol variation game has a specific effect content over a plurality of symbol variation games.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine that is a type of gaming machine, a big hit lottery of whether or not a big hit is made when a game ball enters the start winning opening arranged on the game board, and the lottery results of the big hit lottery are It is derived by executing a symbol variation game in which the symbols of the columns are varied and displayed. In the symbol variation game, the player can recognize the big hit if the symbol that is finally stopped is a big hit symbol. In this type of pachinko machine, the player's interest is enhanced by executing a continuous effect that suggests whether or not a big hit symbol is displayed during the symbol variation game over a plurality of symbol variation games. (For example, Patent Document 1). In the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, it is determined in advance whether or not a big hit is made when a game ball enters the start winning opening, and whether or not to perform continuous production is determined according to the result of the predetermined decision. A specific effect is performed for each one or a plurality of symbol variable games executed until the determined symbol variable game, and a continuous effect is executed.

JP-A-9-700

  By the way, in a continuous production like patent document 1, when it is determined to perform a continuous production based on a prior judgment of losing, it will be a big hit prior judgment at the time of a game ball entering to a starting winning opening. There are also times when it is decided to further execute a continuous production based on the above. As a result, after the continuous production based on the prior determination of the loss, the continuous production based on the prior determination that is a big hit is executed. However, the content of the effect (the notification method in Patent Document 1) does not always match between the continuous effect based on the advance determination of disparity and the continuous effect based on the prior determination of jackpot. For this reason, it is possible to continuously execute the continuous effects determined at different timings in a configuration that can execute the continuous effects suggested over the corners and multiple symbol variation games. I was letting the player know that it was a continuous production. Therefore, at the start of the continuous production based on the prior determination of the big hit, there is a possibility that the expectation of the player with respect to the big hit that had been held in the previous continuous production will be reset once, and this expectation will be lowered. It was.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and the purpose thereof is to expect the player to hold between continuous productions determined at different timings. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the game without lowering the feeling.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that a starting means for providing a starting condition for a symbol variation game by detecting the entry of a game ball, and a determination at the time of detecting the entrance of a game ball by the start means. Random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number value for use, and a game ball detected by the start means as a start-pending ball, and a random number for determination acquired at the time of detection of the entry are associated with each other and stored up to the upper limit number in the detection order Based on the value of the random number for determination that is associated with the first start-holding ball at the start of the symbol variation game and the holding memory means, the contents of the effect of the symbol variation game indicated by the value of the random number for determination are determined. A starting time determining means; a starting time determining means; a starting time determining means for predetermining the effect of the symbol variation game indicated by the value of a random number for determination acquired at the time of entering a game ball; Determination target based on the determination result of the time determination means Predetermining means capable of predetermining to execute a continuous effect that suggests the possibility that the symbol variation game is a specific effect content over a plurality of symbol variation games; and Execution control means for determining the content of the effect of the continuous effect to be executed in each symbol variation game that is the target of the continuous effect, and executing the continuous effect with the content, If the symbol changing game that is the target of the continuous effect is not on standby when determining to execute the continuous effect, While determining to execute the continuous effect for the symbol variation game based on the starting reserved ball stored in the hold storage means at that time including the game, the continuous effect If the target symbol variation game is waiting, the continuous effect of the symbol variation game based on the start holding ball stored in the holding storage means at that time, including the symbol variation game targeted for the prior determination, is displayed. It is determined that the continuous effect is additionally executed for the symbol variation game that is not the target, and the execution control unit determines the effect contents of the continuous effect to be executed in the symbol variation game that is the target of the additional execution. In this case, the gist is to determine according to the contents of the effect of the continuous effect immediately before the additional execution.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the invention, the prior determination unit sets the symbol variation game that is the target of the continuous performance as a target for the preliminary determination. The gist is to determine the additional execution when the symbol variation game has the specific effect content.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the prior determination unit is configured to perform the continuous effect when the symbol variation game targeted for the preliminary determination includes reach. The gist is that it is possible to decide to execute.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the symbol variation game is executed in each symbol variation game in the symbol variation game subject to the continuous effect. Each change is accompanied by a change effect that can be changed, and the effect content of the continuous effect is specified by the change effect. In the change effect, the effect content of the symbol variation game is the specific effect. It is possible to change to a plurality of different production expectation levels that are the contents, and at the time of change, before and after the symbol variation game with a variation effect, change so that it does not become lower in the symbol variation game after the previous symbol variation game The gist.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect, when the execution control means determines the contents of the effect of the continuous performance to be executed in the symbol variation game to be subjected to the additional execution, the addition is performed. The gist is to determine not to be lower than the effect expectation corresponding to the change effect in the last symbol variation game that is the target of the continuous effect immediately before execution.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, when the symbol variation game is not a target of the continuous performance, The gist of the present invention is that it further includes special effect determining means that can determine that the execution control means is accompanied by a special effect having the same effect contents as the target.

  According to the present invention, when continuous effects determined at different timings are continued, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by not reducing the player's expectation during that time.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The enlarged view which shows a game board. Explanatory drawing explaining the kind of jackpot game. Explanatory drawing explaining production | presentation mode. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. The flowchart which shows a special symbol input process. The flowchart which shows a special symbol start process. The flowchart which shows a special symbol start process. Explanatory drawing which shows a reach probability. The flowchart which shows prefetch command setting processing. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing explaining a slip-out prefetch command. Explanatory drawing explaining a big hit prefetch command. (A), (b) is explanatory drawing explaining a symbol prefetch command. Explanatory drawing explaining a specific image pattern. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing explaining the production | presentation aspect based on a specific image pattern. (A)-(d) is explanatory drawing explaining a lottery mode table. Explanatory drawing explaining special effect lottery. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing explaining the aspect of additional execution. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing explaining the production | presentation aspect by additional execution.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outer shell of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a vertical rectangular middle frame 12 for setting various game components is assembled in an open and detachable manner. In addition, a front frame 14 is assembled to the front side of the middle frame 12 so as to be openable and detachable. As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 14 is assembled so as to overlap the middle frame 12 when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front side. The front frame 14 has a window 14a at the center, and an upper plate (storage plate) 15 capable of storing a game ball as a game medium of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is integrally formed below the window 14a. Yes. On the back side of the front frame 14, a glass support frame (not shown) that protects the game board 13 disposed inside the machine and supports glass of a size that covers the window 14a is assembled so as to be detachable and tiltable. The game board 13 is attached to the middle frame 12. In addition, the game board 13 and the front frame 14 are provided with a decoration lamp 16 that constitutes an electric decoration display unit that performs a light emission effect. Further, the front frame 14 is provided with a speaker 17 that outputs various sounds and produces sound effects at the lower right portion of the window 14a.

  A lower tray (storage tray) 18 for storing game balls overflowing from the upper tray 15 is mounted on the front side of the middle frame 12 and below the front frame 14. Further, on the front side of the middle frame 12 and to the right of the lower plate 18, a launch handle 19 for launching a game ball that is turned by the player when the game ball is fired on the game board 13 is mounted. ing.

Next, the configuration of the game board 13 will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
On the front surface of the game board 13, a substantially circular game area 13 a that guides a game ball that is launched by operating the launch handle 19 and that is the main body of a pachinko game is formed. The game board 13 is provided with an effect display device H2 as display means having a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH. Further, the game board 13 is provided with a display frame (center accessory) 20 with various decorations. The effect display device H2 includes a symbol variation game that is performed by varying a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in the present embodiment), and various display effects (game effects) executed in association with the game are images. It is displayed. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the effect display device H2, a symbol combination including a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) is derived. Note that the symbol variation game of the effect display device H2 is performed using decorative symbols (effect symbols) for diversifying display effects.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a first special symbol display device H <b> 0 and a second special symbol display device H <b> 1 as display means are provided on the lower right side of the game board 13. In the present embodiment, each of the special symbol display devices H0 and H1 is a 7 segment type display device. In the first special symbol display device H0, a plurality of types of first special symbols (hereinafter referred to as “first special symbols”) set as symbols to be varied in the first special symbol display device H0 are varied in one column. A symbol variation game is displayed. In the second special symbol display device H1, a plurality of types of second special symbols (hereinafter referred to as “second special symbols”) set as symbols to be changed by the second special symbol display device H1 are arranged in one column. A symbol variation game is displayed that is varied and displayed. Each special symbol (first special symbol and second special symbol) is a notification symbol indicating the result of internal lottery (big hit lottery and small hit lottery) of whether or not to win.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the first special symbol display device H0 and the second special symbol display device H1 are configured in parallel, that is, the symbol variation game is not performed at the same time. For this reason, during the execution of the symbol variation game on the first special symbol display device H0, the symbol variation game is not executed on the second special symbol display device H1. On the other hand, during the execution of the symbol variation game on the second special symbol display device H1, the symbol variation game is not executed on the first special symbol display device H0.

  When the symbol variation game starts on each of the special symbol display devices H0 and H1, the special symbol display device (each special symbol display device H0 and H1) corresponding to the effect display device H2 simultaneously displays the symbol (each Variation display of any of the special drawings and decorative designs is started. Specifically, along with the start of the symbol variation game, the variation of the special symbol (each special symbol) corresponding to one of the special symbol display devices H0 and H1 starts, while the effect display device H2 includes each column. The decoration pattern of will start to change. Then, any one of the effect display device H2 and each of the special symbol display devices H0 and H1 is simultaneously selected based on the lottery result of the winning lottery (big winning lottery or small winning lottery) by the end of the symbol changing game (big winning display result). Or, the small hit display result) or the off symbol (out of line display result) is displayed in a fixed stop state. At this time, in any one of the special symbol display devices H0 and H1 and the effect display device H2, if the lottery result of the winning lottery is a win (big hit or small hit), any display device is hit with a win symbol (big hit symbol or On the other hand, if the lottery result of the winning lottery is out of place, the off symbol is displayed on any display device in a fixed stop state. The big hit symbol is a symbol that is fixedly stopped in the symbol variation game when the lottery result of the big hit lottery (win lottery) is a big win, and the small hit symbol is a small lottery result (per lottery) When it is a win, it is displayed to be confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game. Also, the lost symbol is displayed in a fixed stop display in the symbol variation game when the lottery result of the winning lottery (big hit lottery and small hit lottery) is lost.

  In the present embodiment, each special symbol display device H0, H1 has one lot corresponding to a lottery result (big hit, small hit or out) of a lottery lottery (big hit lottery or small hit lottery) from among a plurality of types of special symbols. A special symbol is selected, and the selected special symbol is confirmed and stopped when the symbol variation game ends. The first special figure consists of four types of big hit symbols that can recognize big hits, one type of big hit symbol that can recognize small hits, and one type of offset that can recognize a loss. It is classified as a symbol. In addition, the second special symbol is classified into three types of jackpot symbols that can recognize jackpots and one type of missed symbol that becomes symbols that can recognize a loss. Note that the off symbol is a symbol common to each special symbol.

  And if the big win is won in the big win lottery, the big win symbol (win game) is given to the player after the big win symbol is confirmed and stopped in each symbol change game (the first symbol change game or the second symbol change game) Is done. In addition, when a small winning lottery is won in the small winning lottery, in the present embodiment, the small winning symbol (winning game) is given to the player after the small winning symbol is confirmed and stopped in the first symbol variation game. Note that the big hit game and the small hit game of the present embodiment will be described in detail later.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the display area (image display surface) of the effect display device H2 is formed to be much larger than the display regions of the special symbol display devices H0 and H1. At the same time, the effect display device H2 is arranged prominently in front of the player. For this reason, the player pays attention to the display contents of the effect display device H2 in which the display effect is performed by various images in front of his / her own eyes than the special symbol display devices H0 and H1, and the symbol of the effect display device H2 is displayed. The winning combination (big hit or small hit) or deviation is recognized from the symbol combination derived and displayed in the variable game.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device H2 displays eight types of numbers [0] to [7] as decorative patterns for each column. When the symbols of all the columns that are stopped and displayed on the effect display device H2 are the same symbol, the jackpot to which the jackpot game is given can be recognized from the symbol combination ([222] [777] or the like). The symbol combination that can recognize the jackpot is a jackpot symbol combination (a jackpot display result) by a decorative symbol. When the big hit symbol combination is displayed in a fixed stop state, the player is given a big hit game after the end of the symbol variation game. On the other hand, when the symbols of all the columns that are confirmed and stopped displayed on the effect display device H2 are different, or when the symbols of one column are different from the symbols of the other two columns, the symbol combination ([123] [122] [ 767] etc.). The symbol combination which can recognize this deviation becomes a symbol combination (outlier display result) of the deviation by the decorative drawing. Further, in the effect display device H2 of the present embodiment, the code that can recognize that the big hit or the small win is won by combining the same number symbols displayed in the left and right two columns in the middle row among the three rows. The symbol ([☆ (star)]) is displayed as a decorative symbol. The symbol combination consisting of code symbols that can recognize that either the big hit or the small win is won becomes a big hit suggestion symbol combination that suggests the possibility of winning the big hit out of the wins. In the present embodiment, in the case of a symbol combination in which the symbols in all the rows are the same symbol, a jackpot game with a specified round number of “15” is given, whereas in the case of a symbol combination suggested by jackpot, the number of specified rounds “2 times” of big hit games and small hit games are awarded.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in each column in the effect display device H2, when each symbol variation game is started, the decorative symbols are variably displayed along a predetermined variation direction (vertical scroll direction). When each symbol variation game starts (when the decorative symbols in each column start to vary), the left column (left symbol) → the right column (right symbol) → the middle column as viewed from the player side in the effect display device H2 ( The decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the order of “middle symbols”. When the left symbol and the right symbol that are once stopped and displayed are the same symbol, the reach state can be recognized from the symbol combination ([↓] indicates that the symbol is changing, such as [1 ↓ 1]). In the reach state, the decorative symbols of the specific columns (left column and right column in the present embodiment) among the plurality of columns are temporarily displayed as the same symbols, and columns other than the specific column (in the present embodiment, the middle column) ) Is displayed in a variable manner. The symbol combination that can recognize this reach state becomes the symbol combination of the reach by the decorative symbol.

  The “variable display” is a state in which the type of the symbol displayed in the display area defined in the display device that displays the symbol is changing, while the “pause display” is the state within the display area. Is a state in which the symbol is displayed in a fluctuation state. The “definite stop display” is a state in which the symbols are fixed and stopped in the display area. In each of the special symbol display devices H0 and H1 and the effect display device H2, the corresponding symbol variation game and the display effect relating to the symbol variation game are started and ended simultaneously (that is, the special symbol and the decorative symbol are simultaneously displayed). Is confirmed and stopped).

  The effect display device H2 displays symbol combinations corresponding to the display results of the special symbol display devices H0 and H1 in which the symbol variation games are executed. A special symbol (each special symbol) displayed on each special symbol display device H0, H1 corresponds to a symbol combination by a decorative symbol displayed on the effect display device H2, and when each symbol variation game ends, the special symbol is displayed. A symbol combination corresponding to each special figure and a decorative design is displayed in a fixed stop state. For example, when the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display devices H0 and H1, the big hit symbol combinations such as [222] and [444] are also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device H2. It has become. In the present embodiment, when the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped on the first special symbol display device H0, the big hit suggestion symbol combination (for example, [1 * 1]) is fixedly stopped and displayed on the effect display device H2. In some cases. Further, when the special symbol display devices H0 and H1 are confirmed and stopped, the symbol combinations such as [121] and [345] are also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device H2. It has become. Further, when the small hit symbol is confirmed and stopped on the first special symbol display device H0, the symbol combination (for example, [1 * 1]) suggesting the big hit is also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device H2. Note that the combination of decorative symbols for a special symbol (each special symbol) is not limited to one-to-one. A symbol combination is selected. As described above, in the effect display device H2 of the present embodiment, the display effect related to each symbol variation game (the symbol variation game in which symbols in three columns are variably displayed to display a combination of symbols) is performed. Yes.

  In addition, a normal symbol display device H10 composed of two LEDs is disposed at the lower right of the game board 13 so as to sandwich the special symbol display devices H0 and H1. In this normal symbol display device H10, a normal symbol variation game is performed in which one normal symbol is derived by varying a plurality of types of normal symbols. In the normal symbol display device H10, whether or not the winning symbol is determined separately from the winning lottery (big winning lottery or small winning lottery) (whether or not the lower start winning opening 27 is opened by opening the opening / closing blade 26) The lottery result of the internal lottery (lottery per map) is displayed. Then, in the normal symbol display device H10 of this embodiment, when the symbol per symbol is determined by lottery per symbol, the symbol for the symbol corresponding to the symbol in the symbol variation game is displayed as a fixed stop display (left side). LED is turned on. On the other hand, in the normal symbol display device H10 of the present embodiment, when the normal symbol deviation is determined by lottery per universal symbol, the symbol for the normal symbol consisting of the normal symbol is displayed in a fixed stop display (right side) in the normal symbol variation game. LED is turned on.

  A round alarm device RH having a plurality of (three in the present embodiment) round light emitting units (LED lamps, etc.) below the special symbol display devices H0 and H1 at the lower right of the game board 13. Is provided. The round notifying device RH notifies the specified number of rounds of the hit game given this time, that is, the upper limit number of round games played in the current hit game. Further, the round notification device RH continuously notifies from the start to the end of the hit game given this time. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, a big hit game with the prescribed round number set to “15” or “twice” and a small hit with the prescribed round number set to “1”. A game is given. Then, the round notification device RH notifies the specified number of rounds of the hit game given this time by lighting (light emission) of the lamp. Specifically, the grant of the big hit game with the specified number of rounds set to “15” is notified by the display content of the 15-time notification lamp L1 being lit. The 15-time notification lamp L1 is marked with “15” indicating that the specified number of rounds is “15”. Further, it is notified of the grant of the big hit game in which the prescribed round number is set to “2 times” by the display content that the notification lamp L2 is turned on twice. Note that “2” indicating that the specified number of rounds is “2” is written on the twice notification lamp L2. In addition, it is notified of the grant of the small hit game in which the specified number of rounds is set to “1” by the display content of the small hit notification lamp L3. Note that the small hitting notification lamp L3 has no indication that the specified number of rounds is “1”.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, depending on the display content that the small hit notification lamp L3 is lit, the small hit notification lamp L3 is not lit while the small hit notification lamp L3 is not lit, and the notification lamps L1 and 2 Depending on the display content of which one of the turn notification lamps L2 is lit, the grant of a game other than the small hit game (big hit game) is notified.

  Further, below the display frame 20 on the game board 13, a lower start winning as a starting means having an upper starting winning port 25 as a starting means having a game ball entrance 25a and a gaming ball entrance 27a. The mouths 27 are arranged in the vertical direction. The upper start winning opening 25 is configured such that the entrance 25a is always open so as to allow entry 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 26 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 26 opens to open the entrance 27a.

  At the back of each of the upper start winning opening 25 and the lower start winning opening 27, start opening switches SW1 and SW2 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball that has entered are disposed. The upper start winning opening 25 can give a start condition for the first symbol variation game and a payout condition for a game ball as a predetermined number of prize balls by detecting the entered game ball (entrance detection). . Further, the lower start winning opening 27 gives a start condition for the second symbol variation game and a payout condition for a game ball as a predetermined number of award balls by detecting the entered game ball (entrance detection). Can do.

  Also, on the game board 13, under each start winning opening 25, 27, a large winning opening as a winning means including a large winning opening door 28 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown ( A special electric accessory 29) is provided. A count switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the special winning opening 29. The big winning opening 29 can give a condition for paying out game balls as a predetermined number of prize balls by detecting the game balls that have entered. When a winning game (a big hit game or a small hit game) is given, the big winning opening 29 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning opening door 28 and the game ball is allowed to enter. You can get a chance to win a lot of prize balls. In the present embodiment, the winning game is advantageous to the player because a chance to acquire a large number of prize balls can be obtained. This winning game is given when the winning (big hit or small win) is determined by internal lottery, and the winning symbols (including the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol) are displayed in a fixed stop state in each symbol variation game. Is done.

  In the game board 13, a first special symbol hold storage display device Ra and a second special symbol hold storage display device Rb are provided below the special symbol display devices H0 and H1. In the present embodiment, each of the special symbol reservation storage display devices Ra and Rb is composed of four LEDs. Each special symbol hold memory display device Ra, Rb then stores the number of special design start balls stored inside the machine (hereinafter referred to as “special figure start hold memory number”) for each start winning opening ( The player is notified at each of the upper start winning opening 25 and the lower starting winning opening 27). The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment stores a game ball that has been entered as a start holding ball for each start winning port 25, 27 when a game ball enters each start winning port 25, 27, The number of each start holding ball is stored inside the machine (main control RAM 35c of the main control board 35) as a reserved memory number for a special symbol. The number of start hold balls (first special figure start hold balls) of the upper start winning opening 25 is stored as the first special figure start hold memory number. The first special figure start reserved memory number indicates the number of times of the first symbol variation game being held (waiting for the symbol variation game). In addition, the number of start hold balls (second special figure start hold balls) in the lower start winning opening 27 is stored as the second special figure start hold storage number. The second special figure start reserved memory count indicates the number of times the second symbol variation game is on hold (while waiting for the symbol variation game). Each special figure start hold memory number is incremented by 1 when the game ball enters each start winning opening 25, 27, and the corresponding start hold memory number is obtained by starting each symbol variation game. 1 is subtracted. Accordingly, when a game ball enters each start winning opening 25, 27 during each symbol variation game, the corresponding special figure start reserved memory number is further added, and a predetermined upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment) is added respectively. It is to be accumulated until.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the number of reserved memories notified by the special symbol reserved storage display devices Ra and Rb at the lower part of the display area of the effect display device H2 (image display unit GH). Are displayed as the hold display images Rha and Rhb. The hold display image Rha corresponds to the hold memory number notified by the first special symbol hold memory display device Ra, and the hold memory number is displayed in order of the hold images Rha1 to Rha4 in order from the left simulating “o”. Inform. Further, the hold display image Rhb corresponds to the hold memory number notified by the second special symbol hold memory display device Rb, and the hold images Rhb1 to Rhb4 are displayed in order from the left imitating the hold memory number as “Δ”. Notification is made according to the mode. If the first special figure start hold storage number is “1”, only the hold image Rha1 is stored. If “2”, only two hold images Rha1 and Rha2 are stored. If it is “3”, the hold images Rha1 to Rha3 are stored. If only three of these are “4”, all four of the reserved images Rha1 to Rha4 are displayed. Further, if the second special figure start reserved memory number is “1”, only the reserved image Rhb1 is stored, if it is “2”, only two of the stored images Rhb1 and Rhb2 are stored, and if it is “3”, the reserved image Rhb1 is stored. If only three of -Rhb3 are "4", all four of the reserved images Rhb1-Rhb4 are displayed.

  In the present embodiment, the special symbol hold storage display devices Ra and Rb play a role of indicating the number of hold storage actually stored in the machine, while the hold display images Rha and Rhb It plays a role to make it easy to understand the number of reserved memory. Thereby, the player can grasp | ascertain each special figure start reserved memory number from the display mode of hold display image Rha, Rhb. Note that the display mode of the hold display images Rha and Rhb is controlled by an effect display control board 37 described in detail later.

  In addition, the hold display images Rha and Rhb also notify the hold state of the symbol variation game based on the start hold ball stored inside the machine as each special figure start hold storage number. The on-hold state is the order in which the symbol variation game based on the starting suspension ball is executed in each symbol variation game. In the hold display image Rha, the hold state of the symbol change game held as the first symbol change game is notified by the hold images Rha1 to Rha4, and in the hold display image Rhb, the symbol change game held as the second symbol change game. The hold state is notified by the hold images Rhb1 to Rhb4. For example, in the hold display image Rha, the hold image Rha1 reports a hold state in which the symbol variation game is executed first among the first symbol variation games being held. The symbol variation game in this case is based on the start hold ball stored first among the start hold balls stored as the first special figure start hold memory number. Further, in the hold display image Rhb, the hold image Rhb2 reports a hold state in which the symbol variation game is executed secondly among the second symbol variation games being held. In this case, the symbol variation game is based on the start-holding ball stored secondly among the start-holding balls stored as the second special figure start-holding storage number. As a result, the player can change the symbol variation game based on the start holding ball stored when the game ball is detected at each start winning opening 25, 27 into the pending symbol variation game. It can be visually recognized from the reserved image what number is executed.

  Further, a normal symbol operating gate 23 is disposed on the left side of the display frame 20 in the game board 13. A normal symbol variation switch SW4 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball that has entered and passed through the normal symbol operation gate 23 is provided at the back of the normal symbol operation gate 23. The normal symbol operation gate 23 can give only the starting condition of the normal symbol variation game, triggered by the passage of the game ball.

  In the game board 13, a normal symbol hold storage display device M having four LEDs is provided above the normal symbol display device H10. Then, the normal symbol hold storage display device M notifies the player of the stored number of start reserved balls for normal symbols stored in the inside of the machine (hereinafter referred to as “the normal figure start hold storage number”). The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment stores a game ball that has entered the game as a start-reserved ball when the game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 23 arranged on the left side of the display frame 20. The number of start-and-hold balls is stored in the machine (main control RAM 35c of the main control board 35) as a normal start / hold storage number. The normal figure start reserved memory number indicates the number of normal symbol variation games that are on hold (waiting for the normal symbol variation game). The normal figure start reserved memory number is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 23, and is subtracted by 1 when the normal symbol variation game is started. Therefore, when a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 23 during the normal symbol variation game, the number of universal symbol start reserved memory is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). It has become.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function. The probability change function is based on the fact that the type of jackpot symbol (special symbol) that is confirmed and stopped is a predetermined probability variation symbol. After the jackpot game is over, the lottery probability state of the jackpot lottery is changed from the low probability lottery state to the low probability lottery state. This is a function for giving a probability variation state (probability variation state) to be varied. Further, the probability variation state is given until the next big hit occurs. In this way, when the probability variation state is given, the lottery probability of the big hit fluctuates with a high probability and the big hit is likely to occur. Therefore, the probability variation state is a privilege advantageous for the player, and the player has such a privilege. Playing games with the expectation that it will be a promising big hit.

  In the present embodiment, a jackpot that gives a probability variation state after the big hit game is a probability variation big hit, and a jackpot that is not given a probability variation state (that is, a non-probability variation state is given) after the big hit game is a non-probability big hit. In the present embodiment, among the jackpot symbols of the first special figure, three types of special symbols A1, A2, and D that are probable variation jackpots are set as specific symbols, and one type of special symbol E that is a non-probable variation jackpot Is set to a non-specific symbol. Further, in this embodiment, among the big special symbol of the second special figure, three types of special symbols a1, b and c that are probable big hits are set as specific symbols, and the special symbol f that is non-probable big big hit One type is set as a non-specific symbol.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol combination constituted by [111] [333] [555] [777] among the decorative symbols displayed to be confirmed and stopped on the effect display device H2 is a probabilistic big hit. Is set as a symbol combination that can be definitely recognized (a jackpot symbol with a certain probability change). On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, among the decorative symbols that are confirmed and stopped displayed on the effect display device H2, the jackpot symbol composed of [000] [222] [444] [666] It is set as a symbol combination (a jackpot symbol with an uncertain probability variation) that can be recognized as having high expectations. In the present embodiment, the non-probability variation big hit cannot be definitely recognized depending on the probability variation non-definite big hit design. In this way, the expectation that the probability variation state is given is different between the jackpot symbol with probability change and the jackpot symbol with probability variation, and the jackpot symbol with probability variation is more likely than the jackpot symbol with probability variation. It is set as a symbol that is advantageous to the player.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a function of shortening the fluctuation time (hereinafter, referred to as “variable shortening”). The variable function shortens the variation time of the normal symbol variation game, and the lottery probability state (winning probability per regular symbol) of the normal symbol variation game based on the passage of the normal symbol activation gate 23 is higher than the low probability lottery state. This is a function for giving a variable state changing to a probability lottery state as a privilege. In addition, the open / close blades 26 of the lower start winning opening 27 are opened and closed with different operation patterns when winning in the normal symbol variation game when the variable state is given and when the variable state is not given. It is like that. That is, when the normal symbol variation game is won when the variable state is not given, the first and second opening times (for example, 200 ms) after the opening / closing blade 26 is opened for the first number of times (for example, one time). ) It keeps open until it passes. On the other hand, when the normal symbol variation game is won when the variable state is given, the number of times the opening / closing blade 26 opens is increased (for example, three times) to a second number greater than the first number, The opening state is maintained until a second opening time (for example, 1740 ms) longer than the first opening time elapses after the opening in one opening. In other words, the open / close blade 26 is set to operate more advantageously for the player when the variable state is applied, compared to the state where the variable state is not applied. During the variable speed state, the opening / closing blade 26 operates favorably for the player, and the rate of entry of game balls into the lower start winning opening 27 per unit time is improved. Become. The variable state is given until a predetermined number of symbol variation games are played, or until a big hit occurs before the number of games is reached. In the present embodiment, the number of times that the variable state is given varies depending on the internal control state based on whether or not it is a positively variable state when winning a big hit. In the present embodiment, the player can improve the rate of entering the lower start winning opening 27 than the rate of entering the upper start winning opening 25 in the variable state. As a result, the player can benefit from the reduced state in the changed state.

  In the present embodiment, the shortage state in which the opening time per unit time of the opening / closing blade 26 after the end of the big hit game is the opening time increasing state. On the other hand, the non-changeable state in which the opening time per unit time of the opening / closing blade 26 after the end of the big hit game is the opening time non-increasing state. In the variable speed state (opening time increasing state), the total time for which the opening and closing blades 26 are opened by one ordinary map increases compared to the non-shortening state.

Next, the big hit game and the small hit game specified for the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The big hit game is won after winning the big hit in the big win lottery, the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped in each 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, the round game in which the special winning opening 29 (the special winning entry door 28) is opened is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds set as the upper limit (15 or 2 in this embodiment). One round game is based on the condition that either a predetermined round game time elapses after the round game starts or a predetermined maximum number of game balls enter. finish. 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.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, one kind of big hit game is determined from the seven types of big hit games, and the determined big hit game is given. . Of the seven types of jackpot games, which jackpot game is awarded is determined according to the type of special symbol (big jackpot symbol) that is determined when the jackpot lottery is won. For the determination of the special symbol (big hit symbol), a random number for symbol distribution as symbol specifying information described later is used, and the special symbol is selected based on the extracted value of the random symbol for symbol distribution. Yes. In this embodiment, the types of jackpot symbols that can be selected, that is, the types of jackpots, are different when the jackpot lottery of the first special figure is won and when the jackpot lottery of the second special figure is won. The selectivity is also different.

  The jackpot symbols that can be selected in the first special symbol are symbols belonging to four groups consisting of a special symbol A1, a special symbol A2, a special symbol D, and a special symbol E. In this embodiment, in the first special symbol, the special symbol A1 has 20 types of jackpot symbols, the special symbol A2 has five types of jackpot symbols, and the special symbol D has 15 types of jackpot symbols. Ten types of jackpot symbols belong to symbol E. Therefore, for each first special figure belonging to the group consisting of these special symbols A1, A2, D, and E, numerical values that can be taken by the random numbers for symbol distribution (in this embodiment, all 50 values from 0 to 49). Are assigned by a predetermined number (one by one in the present embodiment). That is, in the first special figure, the ratio of the big hits of each special symbol A1, A2, D, E is 40% (20/50) for the big hit of the special symbol A1, and 10% for the big hit of the special symbol A2 (50 5), the big hit of the special symbol D is 30% (15/50), and the big hit of the special symbol E is 20% (10/50). As a result, in the big hit of the first special figure, 80% of the entire big hit is a probable big hit, and 20% of the big hit is a non-probable big hit.

  On the other hand, the jackpot symbols that can be selected in the second special symbol are symbols belonging to four groups consisting of the special symbol a1, the special symbol b, the special symbol c, and the special symbol f. In the present embodiment, in the second special symbol, the special symbol a1 has 29 types of jackpot symbols, the special symbol b has six types of jackpot symbols, and the special symbol c has five types of jackpot symbols. Ten kinds of jackpot symbols belong to the symbol f. For this reason, for each second special figure belonging to the group consisting of these special symbols a1, b, c, f, the numerical values that can be taken by the random numbers for symbol distribution (in this embodiment, all 50 values from 0 to 49). Are assigned by a predetermined number (one in this embodiment). That is, in the second special figure, the ratio of the big hits of each special symbol a1, b, c, f is 58% (29/50) for the big hit of the special symbol a1, and 24% for the big hit of the special symbol b (50 12), the big hit of the special symbol c is 10% (5/50), and the big hit of the special symbol f is 20% (10/50). As a result, in the big hit of the second special figure, 80% of the entire big hit is a probable big hit, and 20% of the big hit is a non-probable big hit.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the big hit game based on the big hit of the special symbol D of the first special figure is included only in the first special figure. Also, the big hit game based on the big hits of the special symbols b, c, f of the second special figure is included only in the second special figure. In addition, the jackpot of the first special figure and the jackpot of the second special figure are both set to the same ratio of 80% probability variation big hit, and the ratio of non-probable big hit is 20% in both cases. Are set to the same ratio. Further, in the present embodiment, the first special figure includes a special symbol G for giving a small hit game based on the small hit. Note that the second special figure does not include a special symbol for giving a small hit game based on the small hit. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a small hit can be awarded only in the first symbol variation game, and a special symbol based on the small hit can be confirmed and stopped only in the first special symbol display device H0.

  The jackpot game based on the special symbols A1, A2, a1 and E has a specified number of rounds of “15”, and the winning prize opening 29 is set once during a single round game for the first to the 15th round games. It is designed to be opened. In addition, the opening mode (maximum opening time) of the big winning opening 29 of the first to fifteenth round games is set to 25 seconds. The maximum opening time is the maximum time determined for one round game and is the round game time. In addition, the upper limit number of balls for one round game in the jackpot game based on the special symbols A1, a1, and E is set to “8 balls”. Hereinafter, the jackpot game based on the special symbol A1, A2, a1 may be referred to as “15R probability variation per game”, the jackpot game based on the special symbol E may be referred to as “15R non-probability variation game”, or “15R system per game” collectively. is there.

  The jackpot game based on the special symbol b has a specified number of rounds of “15”, and the prize winning hole 29 is set to 1 during one round game for the first to eighth and tenth to fifteenth round games. The winning prize opening 29 is opened a plurality of times (in this embodiment, “8 times”) during one round game for the ninth round game. In addition, the opening mode (maximum opening time) of the first prize opening 29 of the first to eighth times, the tenth to fifteenth round games is set to 25 seconds. In addition, the opening mode (maximum opening time) of the big winning opening 29 of the ninth round game is set to 39 seconds. Note that the maximum opening time in this case is the maximum time for all rounds of opening determined for this round game, and is the round game time. Specifically, during the ninth round game, the operation of opening the grand prize winning opening 29 for 0.2 seconds is repeated seven times, and an interval time between opening of 2.0 seconds is set between each opening. . Then, after the end of the seventh opening, after the elapse of 2.0 seconds, the special winning opening 29 is opened for 23.6 seconds. In this case, the release mode is 39 seconds with 7 sets of 2.2 seconds (0.2 seconds + 2.0 seconds) and 23.6 seconds. In addition, the upper limit number of balls for one round game in the big hit game based on the special symbol b is set to “8 balls”. Hereinafter, the jackpot game based on the special symbol b is referred to as “game per step-up”.

  In the big hit game based on the special symbols c and f, the specified number of rounds is set to “15”, and the first prize winning hole 29 is opened once during the round game for the first to the 15th round games. It has become. In addition, the opening mode (maximum opening time) of the big winning opening 29 of the first to eighth round games is set to 25 seconds. In addition, the opening mode (maximum opening time) of the big winning opening 29 of the ninth to fifteenth round games is set to 0.2 seconds. Specifically, an interval time between rounds of 2.0 seconds is set between the ninth to fifteenth round games. For this reason, depending on the ninth to fifteenth round games, the operation of opening the grand prize winning gate 29 for 0.2 seconds is repeated seven times, and an inter-round interval time of 2.0 seconds is involved between each round game. I will let you. As a result, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the seventh round game in the game per step-up is released for seven times, and the ninth to fifteenth round games in the jackpot game based on the special symbols c and f. With the opening, the opening / closing control is performed in the same opening manner with the appearance of the special winning opening 29. In addition, the maximum number of balls that can be entered in one round game in the jackpot game based on the special symbols c and f is set to “8 balls”. Hereinafter, the jackpot game based on the special symbol c is referred to as “pseudo 8R probability variation per game”, the jackpot game based on the special symbol f is referred to as “pseudo 8R non-probability variation game”, and collectively “pseudo 8R system per game”. In the present embodiment, according to the open mode of the game per pseudo 8R system, the scene where the game ball can be actually won to the big winning opening 29 is the first to eighth round games, so It is expressed as if a big hit game consisting of round games of the number of rounds is being played.

  After the 15R probability change game and the pseudo 8R probability change game are finished, regardless of the internal control state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the probability change state (no limit (until next big hit)) and the probability change state after the big hit game ends. The variable state is given until the end of. In FIG. 3, the case where the variable state is given until the end of the certain variable state is described as “no limit”. In addition, after the end of the 15R non-probable per game and the pseudo 8R non-probable per game, regardless of the internal control state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the non-probable state and 50 (maximum) symbol variation games after the end of the big hit game. A variable state is given to the target. In addition, in the game per 15R system, the game per step-up, and the game per pseudo 8R system, the interval time between rounds is “2.00 seconds” and the opening time is “7.00 seconds”. “14.60 seconds” is set as the time. For this reason, there is an apparent difference between the end of the seventh round game release in the game per step-up and the end of the 15th round game in the big hit game based on the special symbols c and f. It is not possible.

  The jackpot game based on the special symbol D has the prescribed number of rounds set to “2”, and the grand prize winning hole 29 is opened once during the round game for the first and second round games. Yes. In addition, the opening mode (maximum opening time) of the big winning opening 29 of the first and second round games is set to 0.06 seconds. Specifically, an interval time between rounds of 1.5 seconds is set between the first and second round games. For this reason, depending on the first and second round games, the operation of opening the grand prize opening 29 for 0.2 seconds is repeated twice, and an interval time between rounds of 1.5 seconds is involved between each round game. I will let you. In addition, the upper limit number of balls for one round game in the jackpot game based on the special symbol D is set to “8 balls”. Hereinafter, the big hit game based on the special symbol D may be indicated as “a game per 2R probability change” or “a game per 2R system”.

  Then, after the 2R probability change game ends, depending on the internal control state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the probability change state (no limit (until next big hit)) after the big hit game ends, and changes until the end of the probability change state. There are cases where a state is given and cases where only a probable change state (no limit (until the next big hit)) is given after the jackpot game ends. In the 2R probability variation game, the opening time is set to “0.02 seconds” and the ending time is set to “0.05 seconds”.

  In addition, in the small hit game given by the special symbol G, the specified number of rounds is set to “1”, and the big winning opening 29 is opened a plurality of times (“2” in the present embodiment) during one round game. It is like that. In addition, the opening mode (maximum opening time) of the special winning opening 29 is set to 1.62 seconds. Note that the maximum opening time in this case is the maximum time through the plurality of times of opening and is round game time. Specifically, the operation of opening the special winning opening 29 for 0.06 seconds is repeated twice, and an interval time between releases of 1.5 seconds is set between each opening. Then, after the end of the first opening, after the interval time of 1.5 seconds has elapsed, the special winning opening 29 is opened for 0.06 seconds. In this case, the release mode is 1.62 seconds with two sets of 0.12 seconds (0.06 seconds) and the interval time between releases. As a result, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to see the big winning opening 29 by releasing two round games in the 2R probability variation game and releasing two times in the small hit game based on the special symbol G. The opening / closing control is performed in the same opening manner. In addition, the upper limit number of balls for one round game in the small hit game based on the special symbol G is set to “8 balls”. Hereinafter, the small hit game based on the special symbol G is referred to as “a game per 2R system”.

  In addition, for the small hit, the internal control state after the end of the small hit game is continued (maintained) in the internal control state at the time of winning the small hit lottery. That is, in the small hit, if the internal control state at the time of winning the small hit lottery is in a probable change state, the internal control state after the end of the small hit game is continued in the probabilistic state, and the internal control state at the time of winning the small hit lottery is If it is in the variable state, the internal control state after the small hit game is continued in the variable state. In addition, if the internal control state at the time of winning the small hit lottery is in an uncertain change state, the internal control state after the end of the small hit game is continued to be an uncertain change state, and the internal control at the time of winning the small hit lottery If the state is the non-variable state, the internal control state after the small hit game is continued to the non-variable state. In addition, in the small hit game, the same time as the 2R probability variable game is set as the opening time and the ending time. For this reason, it is not possible to visually discriminate between the end of the two rounds in the small hit game and the end of the second round game in the 2R probability variation per game.

  In this embodiment, each round game of each game may end when a maximum number of game balls enter. For this reason, the round game time of each round game is the maximum time (maximum opening time).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, in the big hit game with the specified number of rounds of 15, the total opening time and the total number of open times of the big winning opening 29 are larger than the big hit game with the specified number of rounds of two. Thus, it is possible to make the player acquire a lot of prize balls in one big hit game. Therefore, depending on the winning of the big win of the second special figure that does not have the special symbol D corresponding to the big hit game with the specified number of rounds of 2, the number of winnings in the big hit is more than the big win of the first special figure The possibility of winning a prize ball is increased. As a result, the big win of the second special figure is more advantageous to the player than the big win of the first special figure. In addition, in the lottery of the second special drawing, it is no longer possible to win a small hit. As a result, the lottery of the second special figure is advantageous to the player because it is more time efficient than the lottery of the first special figure.

  The award ball is a game ball that is given as a prize to the player for one ball entering the special winning opening 29. In addition, the small number or large number of winning balls obtained in comparison with each big hit game described above means a small amount or a large quantity when the total number of winning balls obtained before the end of each big hit game is compared. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, for example, “13 balls” game balls are set to be paid out as a prize ball for one ball entering the big prize opening 29. If the maximum number of balls entered in a round game is set to “8 balls”, and “8 balls” game balls enter the big prize opening, the game balls of “104 balls” are paid out to the players as prize balls. Will be.

  In the present embodiment, the winning prize ball is the player's gain. Then, the player's profit that can be expected varies depending on how the special winning opening 29 is opened. That is, in this embodiment, it differs depending on the number of prescribed rounds, and out of the set number of prescribed rounds (15 times or twice), the prescribed number of rounds is larger than the big hit game in which the prescribed number of rounds is two. The player's profit that can be expected in the big hit game of 15 times is set large. Further, in the present embodiment, the earned profit is different depending on the total opening time of the special winning opening 29 based on the opening mode although the prescribed number of rounds is the same. The player's profit gain that can be expected with 15 special symbols A1, A2, a1, b, E for 25 seconds (including 23.6 seconds) is set larger than that for the big hit game. In addition, the same winning profit is set in the jackpot game based on the special symbol A1, A2, a1, E and the jackpot game based on the special symbol b.

  Further, in the present embodiment, during the ninth round game of the jackpot game based on the special symbol b, until the eighth winning of the jackpot 29 and the jackpot game based on the special symbols c and f, The difference is set so that the player cannot discriminate the difference from the opening mode and time. Further, in these cases, for the scenes in which the player cannot discriminate the difference from the opening mode or time, the effect is set so that the player cannot discriminate the difference from the effect during the big hit game. Further, in these cases, the player cannot distinguish the difference from the display content of the round notification device RH. As a result, when these are given, the game nature which makes a player guess which jackpot game is given is created. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, if the game is a big hit game based on the special symbol b, it is determined that the game is a promising big hit, so the big hit game based on the special symbol b is required until it is grasped during the big hit game. It is possible to make the player have an expectation for the granting.

  In the present embodiment, the difference between the jackpot game based on the special symbol A2 and the jackpot game based on the special symbol E is set so that the player cannot discriminate the difference from the opening mode and time of the big winning opening 29. In these cases, the effects are set so that the player cannot distinguish the difference from the effects during the big hit game. Further, in these cases, the player cannot distinguish the difference from the display content of the round notification device RH. As a result, when these are given, the game nature which makes a player guess whether a probable change state is given is created.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the player is set to be unable to discriminate the difference between the jackpot game based on the special symbol c and the jackpot game based on the special symbol f based on the opening mode and time of the big winning opening 29. In these cases, the effects are set so that the player cannot distinguish the difference from the effects during the big hit game. Further, in these cases, the player cannot distinguish the difference from the display content of the round notification device RH. As a result, when these are given, the game nature which makes a player guess whether a probable change state is given is created.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the player sets the difference between the big win game 29 based on the special symbol D and the small hit game based on the special symbol G based on the opening / closing operation mode and time of the special winning opening 29. . In these cases, the effects are set so that the player cannot distinguish the difference from the effects during the hit game. As a result, when these are given, the game nature which makes a player guess whether a probable change state is given is created. Specifically, because the game ball is easy to enter the upper start winning opening 25, the hit game based on the special symbols D and G is executed in the non-variable state in which the first symbol variation game is mainly executed. obtain. In this case, since the short state is not given after the winning game of any of the special symbols D and G, the player can guess whether or not the probable state is given. On the other hand, since the game ball can easily enter the lower start winning opening 27, in the variable state in which the second symbol variation game is mainly executed, the game per 2R system such as the special symbols D and G is achieved. It is difficult to win.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment suggests to the player that the internal control state is a probability variation state (or a non-probability variation state) as an effect performed by the effect display device H2. A plurality (four in this embodiment) of rendering modes can be executed. More specifically, the probability display effect mode MA that can be executed on the effect display device H2 is instructing (notifying) the player definitely that the variable state is being given and is in the high probability lottery state (probability change state). It is configured. In addition, a change-time latent accuracy effect mode MB that suggests to the player that the change state is being applied and that a high-probability lottery state (probability change state) can be expected is provided in the effect display device H2. It is configured to be executable. In addition, a non-variable-latency latent performance effect mode MC that indicates to the player that the player can be expected to be in a high-probability lottery state (probability-variable state) while the non-variable short state is being given is displayed. The device H2 is configured to be executable. Further, the effect display device H2 is configured to execute the normal effect mode MD that suggests to the player that the non-variable short state is being given and the possibility that the low probability lottery state (non-probable change state) is high. Yes.

  And in each effect mode MA-MD, as shown in FIG. 4, the corresponding background images GA-GD are image-displayed in the effect display apparatus H2. In the present embodiment, the effect display device H2 displays a background image displayed in association with the symbol variation game, and displays the decorative symbols in each column so as to overlap the background image. The symbol variation game is executed by displaying the ornament symbols variably. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, various effect modes are executed based on the background image displayed on the effect display device H2, and the player grasps the type of the effect mode currently staying from the type of the background image. It has come to be able to do. The background image in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is an image that can be configured excluding symbols displayed in the symbol variation game, and is displayed in association with each decorative symbol that is variably displayed in the symbol variation game. It is different from the thing.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the transition destination (transition mode) of the effect mode is predetermined for each special symbol (winning symbol) that is the basis of winning. More specifically, when winning the winning jackpot based on the special symbols A1, a1, b, the transition to the probability changing effect mode MA is determined after the jackpot game is over. In this case, in the case of the special symbol A1, a1, the symbol combination of the big hit by the decorative symbol that is confirmed and confirmed in the symbol variation game is confirmed and stopped. On the other hand, in the case of the special symbol b, the probability variation is not determined in the symbol variation game. The jackpot symbol combination with the confirmed decorative symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state. In addition, when winning a promising big hit based on special symbols A2 and c, or a non-probable big jackpot based on special symbols E and f, a transition to the variable latency latent performance mode MB is defined after the big hit game ends. . In this case, in the symbol variation game, the jackpot symbol combination by the ornament symbol that is not surely changed is confirmed and stopped. In addition, when winning a promising big hit based on the special symbol D, if the winning time is in a non-changing state, the transition to the non-changing short latency performance mode MC is defined, while the winning time is changed. If it is in the state, the transition to the probability changing effect mode MA (transition again) is determined. In this case, the symbol combination suggested by the big hit in the symbol variation game is displayed in a fixed stop state. In addition, when winning a small hit based on the special symbol G, if the winning time is non-variable, the transition to the non-changing latent latency effect mode MC is defined, while the winning time is variable. If it is in the state, it is determined that the presenting mode during the stay is maintained (transferred again). In this case, the symbol combination suggested by the big hit in the symbol variation game is displayed in a fixed stop state.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the winning game, for the winning game in which the type of winning game cannot be determined from the opening / closing operation mode of the big winning opening 29, the time and the effect contents in the effect display device H2, the effect mode is set. The transition mode is also set to the same mode. Specifically, in the big hit game with special symbols A2 and E, the transition mode of the effect mode is also set to the same mode. That is, in these big hit games, it is impossible for the player to determine whether or not the probability variation state is given even from the transition mode of the effect mode, and thus it is possible to cause the player to guess whether or not the probability variation state is granted. In the big hit game with special symbols c and f, the transition mode of the effect mode is set to the same mode. That is, in these big hit games, it is impossible for the player to determine whether or not the probability variation state is given even from the transition mode of the effect mode, and thus it is possible to cause the player to guess whether or not the probability variation state is granted. In addition, in the big hit game as the special symbol D and the small hit game as the special symbol G, the transition mode of the effect mode is set to the same mode. That is, in these winning games, it is impossible for the player to determine whether or not the probability variation state is given even from the transition mode of the effect mode, so that the player can guess whether or not the probability variation state is granted. In addition, in the big hit game that becomes the special symbol D and the small hit game that becomes the special symbol G, the transition modes of the effect modes are different during the stay in the variable speed latent effect effect mode MB. In this case, even if the small hit game is won, the player can be made to continue to infer whether or not the game is in a probable change state at that time.

Next, a transition mode of the effect mode accompanying the progress of the game will be described with reference to FIG. Further, in FIG. 4, special symbols (winning symbols) are indicated as “A1”, “a1”, and the like.
First, the mode transition mode during stay in the probability variation effect mode MA will be described.

  If you win one of the special symbols A1, a1, b, D, G (15R probability variation game, step-up game, 2R probability variation game, small hit game) while you are in the probability variation mode MA After the game is over, after passing through these games, the mode changes to the probability changing effect mode MA again. In addition, during the stay in the probability variation effect mode MA, one of the special symbols A2, E, c, f (15R probability variation game, 15R non-probability variation game, pseudo 8R probability variation game, pseudo 8R non-probability variation game) is selected. In this case, after the end of the symbol variation game, the game shifts to the variation latent latency effect mode MB through these winning games.

Next, a mode transition mode during staying in the variable speed latency effect mode MB will be described.
If you win any of the special symbols A1, a1, b, D (games per 15R probability change, games per step-up, game per 2R probability change) while staying in the variation time latency performance mode MB, After the end, after passing through these winning games, the mode shifts to the probability variation effect mode MA. In addition, during the stay in the variation time latent accuracy production mode MB, special symbols A2, E, c, f, G (15R probability variation game, 15R non-probability variation game, pseudo 8R probability variation game, pseudo 8R non-probability variation game In the case of winning one of the small hit games), after the end of the symbol variation game, the game shifts again to the change potential latent performance mode MB through these hit games. Further, when the end condition of the change state (end of 50 symbol variation games) is satisfied during the stay in the change time latent probability effect mode MB, the process shifts to the normal effect mode MD. If the end condition of the variable state is not satisfied while staying in the variable time latent performance mode MB (if the variable state is not limited), it will remain unchanged even after the end of 50 symbol variation games. The short latency performance mode MB continues.

Next, the mode transition mode during the stay in the non-change-time latency performance mode MC will be described.
If you win one of the special symbols A1, a1, b (games per 15R probability change, games per step-up) while staying in the non-variable short-latency performance mode MC, Then, the process shifts to the probability changing production mode MA. Also, during the stay in the non-variable short-latency performance mode MC, special symbols A2, E, c, f (15R probable per game, 15R non-probable per game, pseudo 8R probable per game, pseudo 8R non-probable per game) If any of the above is won, after the symbol variation game is over, the game shifts to the variation latent latency effect mode MB through these winning games. Also, if you win one of the special symbols D or G (2R probability variation game, small hit game) during your stay in the non-variable short-latency performance mode MC, After that, the mode shifts again to the non-change-time latency performance mode MC. In addition, when a predetermined end condition is satisfied during the stay in the non-change-time latent accuracy effect mode MC, the process shifts to the normal effect mode MD. On the other hand, if the end condition is not satisfied, the non-change-time latency effect production mode MC continues. In the present embodiment, during the stay in the non-variable short-latency latent performance mode MC, a transition lottery for determining whether or not the end condition is satisfied is executed every time the symbol variation game is started. In the transition lottery, the transition to the normal performance mode MD is determined as the end condition is satisfied when the lottery result of “end” is used. Further, in the transition lottery, when the lottery result of “continue” is set, the continuation of the non-variable short-latency latent performance mode MC is determined as the end condition does not arrive. In the transfer lottery, a random number lottery is performed by assigning random numbers so that the probabilities of determining “end” and “continuation” become a predetermined probability.

Next, the mode transition mode during the stay in the normal performance mode MD will be described.
If you win one of the special symbols A1, a1, b (games per 15R probability change, games per step-up) while you are in the regular performance mode MD, after the symbol variation game is over, Transition to mode MA. In addition, during the stay in the normal performance mode MD, one of the special symbols A2, E, c, f (15R probability variation game, 15R non-probability variation game, pseudo 8R probability variation game, pseudo 8R non-probability variation game) is selected. In this case, after the end of the symbol variation game, the game shifts to the variation latent latency effect mode MB through these winning games. Also, if you win one of the special symbols D and G (2R probable per game, small hit game) while you are in the normal performance mode MD, after the symbol variable game is over, Transition to the time latency production mode MC.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 35 as a main control device for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. 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, a sub-integrated control board 36, an effect display control board 37, and a sound / lamp control board 38 are mounted on the rear side of the machine.

  The sub integrated control board 36 comprehensively controls the effect display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 35. The effect display control board 37 controls the display mode (display images of symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the effect display device H2 based on the control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 35 and the sub control board 36. To do. Further, the sound / lamp control board 38 is based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 35 and the sub control board 36, and the lighting mode (lighting (flashing) / lighting timing, etc.) of the decorative lamp 16 and Controls the sound output mode (sound output timing, etc.) of the speaker 17.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 35, the sub-integrated control board 36, and the effect 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. The main control CPU 35a is connected to a start port switch SW1 for detecting a game ball that has entered the upper start winning port 25 and a start port switch SW2 for detecting a game ball that has entered the lower start winning port 27. ing. The main control CPU 35a is connected to a count switch SW3 that detects a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 29 and a normal symbol variation switch SW4 that detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 23. Each of the special symbol display devices H0 and H1 and the normal symbol display device H10 is connected to the main control CPU 35a via a symbol display board 39. The main control CPU 35a is connected to each of the special symbol hold storage display devices Ra and Rb, the normal symbol hold storage display device M, and the round notification devices RH (L1 to L3) via the symbol display board 39. Yes.

  Also, the main control CPU 35a is a hit determination random number (a big hit determination random number and a small hit determination random number), a reach determination random number, a pattern distribution random number, a universal pattern determination random number, a variation pattern distribution random number, etc. A random number update process (random number generation process) is performed to update the various random number values at predetermined intervals. The big hit determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery (big hit determination) whether or not to make a big hit. The random number for small hit determination is a random number used in the small hit lottery (small hit determination) whether or not to make a small hit. The reach determination random number is a random number used in the reach lottery (reach determination) for determining whether or not to form a reach in the case of not winning the big win and the small win in the big win lottery and the small win lottery. The random number for symbol distribution is fixed in the big special symbol display or small special symbol display device H1 as the first special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the first special symbol display device H0 when the big hit is won in the big bonus lottery, and confirmed in the second special symbol display device H1. This is a random number used when determining the jackpot symbol as the second special figure to be stopped and displayed. The random number for determining per common figure is a random number used in a lottery per common figure for whether or not per common figure. The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when a variation pattern is selected. Further, the main control CPU 35a has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which a symbol variation game is started). The main control RAM 35c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  A main control program for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 is stored in the main control ROM 35b. In addition to the main control program, a plurality of types of variation patterns are stored in the main control ROM 35b. The variation pattern is determined in the effect display device H2 and the special symbol display devices H0 and H1 after the symbol variation game is started by starting the symbol variation in the effect display device H2 and the special symbol display devices H0 and H1. It shows a pattern that is a base of a game effect (display effect, light emission effect, sound effect) from when it is stopped and displayed until each symbol variation game ends. That is, the variation pattern can specify the effect contents and the effect time (variation time) of the symbol variation game from when the special symbol starts to vary until the special symbol is confirmed and stopped. The variation patterns are classified for each variation content including a hit effect (for a big hit effect or a small hit effect), an outlier reach effect, and an outlier effect.

  The winning effect is an effect that the symbol variation game is developed so that the winning symbol combination (big hit symbol combination or small winning symbol combination) is finally stopped and displayed through the reach effect. Further, the outlier reach effect is an effect that is developed so that the symbol variation game is finally stopped and displayed after the reach effect. Also, the outlier effect is an effect that is developed so that the symbol variation game finally displays the symbol combinations that are out of place without being subjected to the reach effect. In the reach production, in the symbol variation game with the decorative design of the production display device H2, after the reach symbol combination is formed, the symbol combination (the winning symbol combination or the off symbol combination) is finally derived. It is an effect performed in In each special symbol display device H0, H1, when each symbol variation game is started, the variation of symbols is continued until the variation time elapses without performing a reach effect.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured to select the same variation pattern among the variation patterns for winning effects when the special symbol D (2R probability variation game) and the special symbol G (small hit game) are won. Has been. For this reason, this variation pattern becomes a variation pattern for a small hit effect, and also a variation pattern for a latent effect that makes it impossible to grasp whether a big hit or a small hit is won. Note that special symbol A2 (15R probability variation game) and special symbol E (15R non-probability variation game), special symbol pattern b (game per step-up), special symbol c (pseudo 8R probability variation game) and special symbol f ( At the time of other wins such as a pseudo 8R non-probable change game, the same change pattern is selected from the change patterns for winning effects.

  The main control ROM 35b stores a big hit determination value. The jackpot determination value is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number (all 1439 integers from 0 to 1438). In addition, the big hit judgment value is a low probability big hit judgment value used in the big hit lottery when the internal control state is in an uncertain change state (low probability lottery state), and when the internal control state is a probable change state (high probability lottery state). There is a jackpot judgment value for high probability used in the jackpot lottery. The number of jackpot determination values in the probability variation state (33 in the present embodiment) is set to be larger than the number of jackpot determination values in the non-probability variation state (four in the present embodiment). For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the probability of winning a big hit in the big hit lottery in the non-probable change state is 4/1439, while the probability of winning a big win in the big win lottery in the probable change state is 1439. 33 minutes.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, four values of “7, 12, 21, 34” are determined as the jackpot determination values in the non-probable change state, while the jackpot determination values in the probability change state 33 values of “7, 12, 21, 34, 47, 51, 65, 75, 88, 96,...” Are defined. In the jackpot determination value of the present embodiment, common jackpot determination values “7, 12, 21, 34” included in the jackpot determination value in both the probability variation state and the non-probability variation state are defined. Further, in the jackpot judgment value of the present embodiment, the jackpot judgment value in the probability variation state is the jackpot judgment value for probability variation “47, 51, 65, 75, 88, 96,... (Other than the common jackpot judgment value). "Is set. Thus, in the big hit lottery based on the random number for hit determination that matches the common big hit determination value, the big hit lottery based on the random number for hit determination that matches the big hit determination value for probability variation, A big hit is only given when certain probability states are given.

  Further, the small hit determination value is stored in the main control ROM 35b. The small hit determination value is determined from numerical values (a total of 1439 different integers from 0 to 1438) that can be taken by a random number for determining a hit for a special symbol (random number for determining a small hit). In the present embodiment, “9” numerical values are defined as the small hit determination values in the first special drawing. Therefore, the probability of winning a small hit in the small hit lottery is 9/1439 in the first special figure. Note that the value of the small hit determination value does not differ depending on whether or not the probability variation state is imparted and whether or not the variation state is imparted (the same value is determined). In other words, the probability of winning a small winning lottery lottery is fixed regardless of the internal control state (lottery probability state).

  The reach control value is stored in the main control ROM 35b. The reach determination value is determined from among the numerical values (a total of 241 kinds of integers from 0 to 240) that the reach determination random number can take. Furthermore, the reach determination value includes a reach determination value when the internal control state is the non-change state and a reach determination value when the internal control state is the change state. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, in the reach determination value in the non-variable state (variable state “None”), the special figure start pending storage number after 1 subtraction is “0” “1”. "34 (values 0 to 33)" when "2", "17 (values 0 to 16)" when "2", "4 (values 0 to 3)" when "3" It has been established. Further, in the reach determination value in the variable state (variable state “present”), “4 (value of 0 to 3)” when each special figure start reserved memory number after 1 subtraction is “0 to 3”. Is stipulated.

  In addition, the number of reach determination values in the non-variable state varies depending on the number of special figure start hold memories after 1 subtraction accompanying the start of the symbol variation game. For example, when the number of special figure start hold memory before the symbol variation game is “1”, the number of special figure start hold memory after subtraction of 1 is “0”. That is, in the non-variable state (variable state “None”), the number of reach determination values when each special figure start pending storage number after 1 subtraction is “0” “1” is the number of reach determination values after 1 subtraction. More than the number of reach determination values (3 in this example) when the figure start hold storage number is “2” or “3”. In addition, the number of reach determination values in the variable state is set to be the same regardless of the number of special figure start hold memories after 1 subtraction accompanying the start of the symbol variation game.

  Thus, in the non-variable state, the winning probability of reach determination becomes lower as the number of special figure start hold memories increases, that is, as the number of symbol variation games held is higher. For this reason, the more symbol variation games that are on hold, the faster the symbol variation game that is on hold can be digested. On the other hand, the smaller the number of special figure start reserved memories, that is, the smaller the number of symbol variation games held, the higher the winning probability of reach determination. For this reason, when the number of special figure start hold storage is small in the non-variable state, the probability that the reach effect is executed and the variation time is lengthened can be increased so that the symbol variation game is not interrupted. In this embodiment, the variation time is set to be shorter than that of the outlier reach effect. In the variable speed state, the opening / closing blade 26 is opened a second number of times during the second opening time as compared to the non-variable speed state, and the winning probability per normal figure is set higher. The fluctuation time is set longer. For this reason, in the variable speed state, each special figure start reserved memory number easily reaches the upper limit number compared to the non-variable state. Therefore, by setting the winning probability of reach determination in the variable state to be low, it is possible to speed up the digestion of the symbol variation game that is put on hold.

  The main control ROM 35b stores a variation pattern distribution table. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the main control CPU 35a stores information (type information) indicating the type of the previous jackpot game, so that the type information and the internal control state (presence / absence of a probable change state and The fluctuation pattern distribution table to be used is specified from the presence / absence of a variable state. In other words, the fluctuation pattern distribution table is prepared for each type information and internal control status, and whether the result of the internal lottery (whether it is a win or not, whether it is a hit type (special symbol), or if it is out of reach) This is a table for specifying the variation pattern based on the variation pattern distribution random number every time. In the variation pattern distribution table, variation patterns are associated with numerical values (251 integers from 0 to 250) that can be taken by variation pattern distribution random numbers.

  In the relationship between the type information and the internal control state, the variation pattern selection mode during stay in the probability variation effect mode MA, the variation pattern selection mode during stay in the variable time latent performance mode MB, the effect mode in the non-variation state It is possible to specify each variation pattern selection mode during the stay of the non-variable short-latency latent performance mode MC or the normal performance mode MD. Specifically, if the last type information is the special symbol A1, a1, b, the staying in the probability variation effect mode MA is specified on the effect. Further, if the type information is the special symbol A2 or c last time, the staying time in the time-change latency effect mode MB is specified on the effect. In addition, if the previous type information is the special symbol D and is in the non-variable state, the production mode in the non-variable state (the non-variable latent latency production mode MC or the normal production mode MD) is on the production. Identify your stay. In addition, if the type information is the special symbol D last time and the state is variable, the staying in the probability variation effect mode MA is specified for the effect. In addition, if the previous type information is the special symbol E, f and is in the non-variable state, the production mode in the non-variable state (non-variable time latent effect mode MC or normal production mode MD) ) During your stay. If the previous type information is the special symbol E, f and is in a variable state (the termination condition for the variable state is not satisfied), staying in the variable time latent performance mode MB on the stage. Identify the inside.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, for example, in the variation pattern distribution table corresponding to the internal lottery result of the loss reach, the variation pattern selection mode is varied according to the type information and the internal control state. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the reach production includes normal reach production (“normal”), weak SP reach production (“weak SP”), strong SP reach production (“strong SP”), and strong SP. It is classified as one of reach production (“strong and strong SP”). And the fluctuation pattern for the outlier reach effect is provided with the change pattern for specifying the contents of each effect classified into these.

  And in the variation pattern distribution table according to the internal lottery result of the divergence reach with respect to the production mode that is in the non-variable state (non-variable latent performance mode MC and normal production mode MD), “normal”, “weak SP” "," Strong SP ", and" strong and strong SP "are configured to be selectable for each production content. The variation pattern distribution table according to the internal lottery result of the divergence reach with respect to the variation time latent accuracy effect mode MB is configured so that the effect content classified as “weak SP” can be selected. In addition, in the variation pattern distribution table according to the internal lottery result of the outlier reach for the probability variation effect mode MA, the effect contents classified into “normal” and “weak SP” can be selected.

  Further, the main control ROM 35b stores a standard hit value. The judgment value per common figure is a judgment value used in internal lottery (lottery per common figure) for whether or not per common figure, and a numerical value that can be taken by the random number for judgment per common figure (a total of 251 integers from 0 to 250) ). Furthermore, the per-map decision value is the low-probability per-map decision value used in the lottery per lot when the internal control state is non-variable, and the per-map figure when the internal control status is variable. There is a judgment value per common map for high probability used in the lottery. In addition, the number of judgment values per common figure in the variable state (250 in the present embodiment) is larger than the number of judgment values per common figure in the non-variable state (10 in the present embodiment). Is set. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the probability of winning per universal figure in the lottery in the variable state is 250/251, while in the lottery per non-variable state in the lottery. The probability of winning per regular map is 10/251.

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. The overall control CPU 36a is equipped with a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which a symbol variation game is started).

Next, the effect display control board 37 will be described.
On the effect 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 for the display control CPU 37a, and writing and reading of necessary data. A display control RAM 37c is provided. An effect display device H2 (image display unit GH) is connected to the display control CPU 37a. Further, the display control CPU 37a of the present embodiment has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, 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.).

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

  First, various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process executed by the main control CPU 35a based on the main control program will be described. The main control CPU 35a of this embodiment executes a special symbol input process (FIG. 6) and a special symbol start process (FIGS. 7 and 8) every predetermined control period (4 ms in this embodiment). Yes. In the main control CPU 35a of the present embodiment, the special symbol start process is executed after the special symbol input process is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the special symbol input process, the main control CPU 35a determines whether or not a game ball has won the upper start winning opening 25 (step S1). In step S1, the main control CPU 35a determines whether or not the game ball has won a prize by determining whether or not a detection signal output from the start port switch SW1 that has detected the game ball has been input. When the determination result of step S1 is negative (when no prize is awarded), the main control CPU 35a proceeds to step S6. When the determination result of step S1 is affirmative (when winning), the main control CPU 35a determines whether or not the first special figure start pending storage number stored in the main control RAM 35c is less than the upper limit number of four. Determine (step S2). When the determination result of step S2 is negative (first special figure start hold storage number = 4), the main control CPU 35a proceeds to step S6.

  If the determination result in step S2 is affirmative (first special figure start hold memory number <4), the main control CPU 35a adds 1 to the first special figure start hold memory number (+1) and holds the first special figure start hold memory. The stored number is rewritten (step S3). Subsequently, the main control CPU 35a reads out and acquires the respective values of the hit determination random number, the symbol distribution random number, the reach determination random number, and the variation pattern distribution random number from the main control RAM 35c (step). S4). In step S4, the main control CPU 35a stores the acquired values in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 35c in association with the first special figure start pending storage number (after 1 addition). Thereafter, the main control CPU 35a executes a prefetch command setting process (step S5), and proceeds to step S6. This pre-read command setting processing is performed by subtracting various determination (preliminary determination) results based on the values acquired upon detection of a winning at the upper start winning opening 25 before the start time of the symbol variation game based on the winning detection. This is a process for generating and outputting various prefetch commands for causing the overall control board 36 to grasp. The prefetch command setting process will be described later in detail.

  Next, when the process proceeds from step S1, S2, S5 to step S6, the main control CPU 35a determines whether or not a game ball has won the lower start winning opening 27. In step S6, the main control CPU 35a determines whether or not the game ball has won a prize by determining whether or not a detection signal output from the start port switch SW2 that has detected the game ball has been input. When the determination result of step S6 is negative (when no prize is awarded), the main control CPU 35a ends the special symbol input process. When the determination result of step S6 is affirmative (when winning), the main control CPU 35a determines whether or not the second special figure start reserved memory number stored in the main control RAM 35c is less than the upper limit number of four. Determination is made (step S7). When the determination result of step S7 is negative (second special figure start hold storage number = 4), the main control CPU 35a ends the special symbol input process.

  If the determination result in step S7 is affirmative (second special figure start hold memory number <4), the main control CPU 35a adds 1 to the second special figure start hold memory number (+1), and the second special figure start hold is held. The stored number is rewritten (step S8). Subsequently, the main control CPU 35a reads out and acquires the respective values of the hit determination random number, the symbol distribution random number, the reach determination random number, and the variation pattern distribution random number from the main control RAM 35c (step). S9). In step S9, the main control CPU 35a stores each acquired value in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 35c in association with the second special figure start pending storage number (after 1 addition). Thereafter, the main control CPU 35a executes a prefetch command setting process (step S10) and ends the special symbol input process. This pre-read command setting process subtracts the results of various determinations (pre-determination) based on the values acquired upon detection of a winning at the lower start winning opening 27 before the start time of the symbol variation game based on the winning detection. This is a process for generating and outputting various prefetch commands for causing the overall control board 36 to grasp. The prefetch command setting process will be described later in detail.

  Note that the game ball that has entered the start winning port (upper start winning port 25 or lower start winning port 27) is stored in the main control RAM 35c as a start holding ball, and therefore the main control RAM 35c is reserved in this embodiment. It functions as a storage means. The main control CPU 35a for acquiring each value of random numbers (various random numbers for determination) functions as a random number acquisition unit when detecting a winning at the start winning opening (upper starting winning opening 25 or lower starting winning opening 27).

  In steps S4 and S9, when the corresponding special figure start reserved memory number is incremented by 1, the main control CPU 35a sends a hold command for instructing the reserved memory number incremented by 1 to the sub-general control board 36 (for overall control). CPU 36a). The display mode of the corresponding hold display images Rha and Rhb displayed on the effect display device H2 (image display unit GH) is updated to the corresponding display mode by the hold command. At the same time, the main control CPU 35a corresponds to the special symbol hold memory display device Ra corresponding to turn on the number of hold lamps corresponding to the number of reserved memory after the rewriting as the corresponding special figure start reserved memory number is rewritten. , Rb are controlled.

  The main control CPU 35a does not rewrite the special figure reserved memory number exceeding the upper limit number when the steps S2 and S7 are negative (corresponding start reserved memory number = 4). The values acquired in S9 are also not acquired.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, in the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 35a first determines whether or not the symbols (special symbols and decorative symbols) are in a variable display (during variations), or hits. It is determined whether or not a game is in progress (during a big hit game or a small hit game) (step S11). In step S11, the main control CPU 35a makes a determination by checking a special symbol variation processing flag, which will be described later, and information set when the winning game is being played (during the big hit game and the small hit game). If the determination result of step S11 is affirmative (if it is changing or hitting), the main control CPU 35a ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S11 is negative (if it is not changing or hitting), the main control CPU 35a reads the second special figure start reserved memory number (step S12), and the second special figure start reserved memory number. Is greater than “0” (step S13). When this determination result is affirmative (when the second special figure start reserved memory number is not “0”), the main control CPU 35a proceeds to step S19 and performs control related to the second symbol variation game according to the second special figure. (Processing after step S20) is executed. At that time, the main control CPU 35a sets “1” in the special symbol variation processing flag of the main control RAM 35c to set information indicating that the second symbol variation game is executed (step S19). The process proceeds to step S20.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S13 is negative (when the second special figure start hold memory number = 0), the main control CPU 35a reads the first special figure start hold memory number (step S14), It is determined whether or not the number of reserved memories is greater than “0” (step S15). When the determination result of step S15 is negative (when the first special figure start hold storage number = 0), the main control CPU 35a ends the special symbol start process. If the determination result in step S15 is affirmative (if the first special figure start hold storage number is not “0”), the main control CPU 35a proceeds to step S16 to change the first symbol variation according to the first special figure. Control related to the game (processing after step S17) is executed. At that time, the main control CPU 35a sets “0” in the special symbol variation processing flag of the main control RAM 35c to set information indicating that the first symbol variation game is executed (step S16). The process proceeds to step S17.

  Therefore, the main control CPU 35a gives priority to the control related to the second symbol variation game over the first symbol variation game if both the first special diagram start retention memory number and the second special diagram start retention memory number exist. Run it. Further, the main control CPU 35a sets a special symbol variation processing flag when executing the control associated with one of the symbol variation games, so that the control associated with the other symbol variation game is not performed. As a result, the main control CPU 35a does not simultaneously execute the various symbol variation games, but does not simultaneously execute the respective symbol variation games.

  Then, by proceeding to step S17, the main control CPU 35a that executes the control relating to the first symbol variation game subtracts 1 from the number of the first special figure start pending storage number (-1) and rewrites it. Then, the main control CPU 35a reads each random number value (each value acquired in step S4) stored in association with the earliest reserved memory number among the first special figure start reserved memory numbers. (Step S18), the process proceeds to Step S22 in FIG.

  On the other hand, by shifting to step S20, the main control CPU 35a that executes the control related to the second symbol variation game subtracts 1 from the number of the second special figure start pending storage number (-1) and rewrites it. Then, the main control CPU 35a reads each value of random numbers (each value acquired in step S9) stored in association with the earliest reserved memory number among the second special figure start reserved memory numbers. (Step S21), the process proceeds to Step S22 in FIG.

  In steps S17 and S20, when the main control CPU 35a subtracts 1 from the special figure start reserved memory number corresponding to the control, the main control CPU 35a sends a hold command for instructing the reserved memory number subtracted by 1 to the sub integrated control board 36 (overseeing To the control CPU 36a). The display mode of the corresponding hold display images Rha and Rhb displayed on the effect display device H2 (image display unit GH) is updated to the corresponding display mode by the hold command. At the same time, the main control CPU 35a corresponds to the special symbol hold memory display device Ra corresponding to turn on the number of hold lamps corresponding to the number of reserved memory after the rewriting as the corresponding special figure start reserved memory number is rewritten. , Rb are controlled.

  Further, in more detail about steps S18 and S21, the main control CPU 35a determines the random number stored in the storage area associated with the earliest reserved memory number “1” among the special figure start reserved memory numbers corresponding to the control. While reading each value, each value of the random number is rewritten with each value of the random number stored in the storage area associated with the special figure start pending storage number “2” corresponding to the control. Similarly, the main control CPU 35a uses each value of the random number stored in the storage area associated with the special figure start hold memory number “2” corresponding to the control as the special figure start hold memory number corresponding to the control. The random number stored in the storage area associated with “3” is rewritten. Similarly, the main control CPU 35a uses the random number values stored in the storage area associated with the special figure start hold memory number “3” corresponding to the control as the special figure start hold memory number corresponding to the control. Rewrite each value of the random number stored in the storage area associated with “4”.

  Subsequently, when the process proceeds from step S18, S21 to step S22 in FIG. 8, the main control CPU 35a stores the value of the hit determination random number in the main control ROM 35b among the random numbers read in the previous step S18 or step S21. It is determined whether or not it matches the jackpot determination value that is present, and a jackpot determination (big hit lottery) is performed. In step S22, the main control CPU 35a performs a big hit determination using a big hit determination value corresponding to the internal control state. When the special symbol variation processing flag is set to “0”, the main control CPU 35a executes the big bonus lottery for the first special symbol (first symbol variation game) in step S22, while the special symbol variation process. When “1” is set in the flag, a big hit lottery for the second special symbol (second symbol variation game) is executed in step S22.

  When the determination result of step S22 is affirmative (in the case of a big hit), the main control CPU 35a sets "1" to a big hit flag indicating that it is a big hit variation (step S23). Then, when the special symbol variation processing flag is set to “0”, the main control CPU 35a determines the jackpot symbol according to the first special symbol based on the value of the random number for symbol distribution among the random numbers read in the previous step S18. From the inside, the final stop symbol to be confirmed and displayed on the first special symbol display device H0 is determined (step S24). On the other hand, when the special symbol variation processing flag is set to “1”, the main control CPU 35a determines the jackpot symbol of the second special symbol based on the value of the random number for symbol distribution among the random numbers read in the previous step S21. From the inside, the final stop symbol to be confirmed and displayed on the second special symbol display device H1 is determined (step S24). Note that the special symbol jackpot symbol displayed on the special symbol display devices H0 and H1 is categorized as either a probability variable symbol or a non-probable variable symbol. Thereafter, the main control CPU 35a identifies the type of jackpot game from the determined final stop symbol, and determines a variation pattern from the variation patterns for winning effects that can be selected (step S25). Thereafter, the main control CPU 35a proceeds to step S26.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the jackpot determination in step S22 is negative (not a jackpot), the main control CPU 35a stores the value of the hit determination random number among the random numbers read in the previous step in the main control ROM 35b. It is determined whether or not it matches the existing small hit determination value, and a small hit determination (small hit lottery) is performed (step S27). In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 35a executes only a small lottery for the first special symbol (first symbol variation game) in step S27 only when the special symbol variation processing flag is set to “0”. To do. On the other hand, when the special symbol variation processing flag is set to “1”, the main control CPU 35a does not execute the processing corresponding to steps S27 to S30, and if step S22 is negative, the processing from step S31 is performed. Execute. In the present embodiment, the same flowchart has been described. However, regarding the processes after step S18 or step S21, individual processes are performed depending on whether the special symbol variation process flag is “0” or “1”. It may be used. In the present embodiment, when the special symbol variation processing flag is “1”, the determination result in step S27 is always negative, that is, a small hit determination value for the second special diagram is provided, and any of the determination values is determined. It can also be configured not to set a value. Moreover, in this embodiment, if the structure which can be won in a small hit also in 2nd special drawing is employ | adopted, the process after step S22 can also be made shared.

  If the determination result in step S27 is affirmative (small hit), the main control CPU 35a sets “1” in the small hit flag indicating that the fluctuation is a small hit (step S28). The main control CPU 35a can execute the process of step S28 only when the special symbol variation processing flag is set to “0”, so the value of the symbol for randomizing the symbol allocation among the random numbers read in the previous step S18. Based on the above, the final stop symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the first special symbol display device H0 is determined from the small hit symbols according to the first special symbol (step S29). Thereafter, the main control CPU 35a identifies the small hit game and determines a variation pattern from the variation patterns for winning effects that can be selected (step S30). Thereafter, the main control CPU 35a proceeds to step S26.

  On the other hand, if the special symbol variation processing flag is set to “0” and the determination result of the small hit determination in step S27 is negative (if it is not a hit), does the main control CPU 35a form a reach (with reach)? Reach determination is performed to determine whether or not (step S31). When the special symbol variation processing flag is set to “1” and the determination result of the big hit determination in step S22 is negative (when it is not a hit), the main control CPU 35a determines whether or not to form a reach (with reach). A reach determination is performed (step S31). In this embodiment, the main control CPU 35a is selected according to whether or not the reach determination random number read from the main control RAM 35c in the previous step S18 or step S21 matches the reach determination value during the process of step S31. Make a decision. Note that the reach determination value is different depending on the number of special figure start suspension memories at the time of the processing of step S18 or step S21.

  When the determination result in step S31 is affirmative (when reach is present), the main control CPU 35a sets the special symbol variation processing flag to “0” and displays the missed symbol on the first special symbol display device H0. It is determined as the final stop symbol to be confirmed and stopped (step S32). On the other hand, when the special symbol variation processing flag is set to “1”, the main control CPU 35a determines the outlier symbol as the final stop symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the second special symbol display device H1 (step S32). Next, the main control CPU 35a determines a variation pattern from the selectable reach reach effects (step S33). Thereafter, the main control CPU 35a proceeds to the process of step S26.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S31 is negative (when there is no reach), the main control CPU 35a proceeds to step S34. In step S34, when the special symbol variation processing flag is set to “0”, the main control CPU 35a determines the outlier symbol as the final stop symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the first special symbol display device H0 (step S34). . On the other hand, when the special symbol variation processing flag is set to “1”, the main control CPU 35a determines the outlier symbol as the final stop symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the second special symbol display device H1 (step S34). Next, the main control CPU 35a determines a variation pattern from among the variation patterns for the offending effects that can be selected (step S35). Thereafter, the main control CPU 35a proceeds to the process of step S26.

  When determining the variation pattern in steps S25, S30, S33, and S35, the main control CPU 35a identifies the variation pattern distribution table identified from the (current) type information and the internal control state, The variation pattern is determined based on the variation pattern distribution random number among the random numbers read out in step S18 or step S21. In this way, at the start of each symbol variation game, based on each random number value stored in association with the earliest reserved memory number, the main contents for determining the effect contents of each symbol variation game indicated by each value The control CPU 35a functions as start time determination means.

  The main control CPU 35a that has shifted to step S26 performs various processes related to each symbol variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command at a predetermined timing in an output process to the sub overall control board 36 (overall control CPU 36a). Execute. Specifically, the main control CPU 35a outputs a variation pattern designation command for designating the determined variation pattern and instructing the start of symbol variation. At the same time, when the special symbol variation processing flag is set to “0”, the main control CPU 35a displays the display content of the first special symbol display device H0 so as to start the variation of the first special symbol (first symbol variation game). Control. Further, when the special symbol variation processing flag is set to “1”, the main control CPU 35a displays the display content of the second special symbol display device H1 so as to start the variation of the second special symbol (second symbol variation game). Control. At the same time, the main control CPU 35a starts measuring the effect time of the symbol variation game. When the special symbol variation processing flag is set to “0”, the main control CPU 35a is for the first special symbol (for the first symbol variation game) for instructing the first special symbol that will be the final stop symbol. Output stop symbol designation command. On the other hand, when the special symbol variation processing flag is set to “1”, the main control CPU 35a uses the second special symbol (for the second symbol variation game) for instructing the second special symbol to be the final stop symbol. ) Stop designating command is output. Then, the main control CPU 35a ends the special symbol start process. Thereafter, in a process different from the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 35a corresponds to the control so as to display the determined final stop symbol based on the effect time determined in the designated variation pattern. The display contents of the special symbol display devices H0 and H1 are controlled. Further, the main control CPU 35a instructs to stop the variation of the decorative symbols based on the effect time set in the designated variation pattern, and outputs a symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped.

  Then, when the main control CPU 35a determines the big hit (when “1” is set in the big hit flag), after the end of the symbol variation game based on the determined variation pattern, the main control CPU 35a of the type specified based on the final stop symbol Start the control of the big hit game. Further, when determining the small hit (when “1” is set in the small hit flag), the main control CPU 35a starts the control of the small hit game after the end of the symbol variation game based on the determined variation pattern. .

  The main control CPU 35a outputs an opening command at the start of the winning game, outputs a round command at the start of each round game, and outputs an ending command at the end of the winning game in the winning game specified based on the special symbol. Output. The opening command instructs the start of the opening (effect), the round command instructs the start of the round game (effect), and the ending command instructs the start of the ending (effect).

  Further, the main control CPU 35a controls the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 29 in a corresponding opening manner at the start of each round game in the winning game specified based on the special symbol. In addition, the main control CPU 35a measures a predetermined round game time for each round game in the hit game specified based on the special symbol, and inputs a detection signal from the count switch SW3 to enter the round game. Count the number of game balls entered. Then, the main control CPU 35a, in each round game of winning games, wins a big prize by satisfying one of the end conditions that the round game time has passed and that the upper limit number of game balls have entered. The mouth 29 is controlled to be closed. It should be noted that the main control CPU 35a is based on the release mode even if any end condition is not satisfied during the control of the release mode of the ninth round game per step-up or the control of the release mode of the small hit game. In some cases, the special winning opening 29 is closed.

  Then, when a game per 15R system is specified, the main control CPU 35a executes a round game for a specified number of rounds (for 15 times) in an open mode defined for the game per 15R system. Further, when a game per step-up is specified, the main control CPU 35a causes the specified number of round games (15 times) to be executed in an open manner defined for the game per step-up. In this case, particularly in the ninth round game, the opening / closing operation is controlled so as to open the grand prize winning opening 29 a plurality of times (eight times). Further, when a game per pseudo 8R system is specified, the main control CPU 35a executes a round game for a specified number of rounds (15 times) in an open mode defined for the game per pseudo 8R system. Further, when a game per 2R system is specified, the main control CPU 35a executes a round game for a specified number of rounds (for two times or one time) in an open mode defined for the game per 2R system. In this case, particularly in the small hit game, the opening / closing operation is controlled so that the big winning opening 29 is opened a plurality of times (twice). Further, the main control CPU 35a, during the game per 15R system, during the game per step-up, during the game per pseudo 8R system, in the round notification device RH, notifies the 15-time notification lamp L1 of “15 times” as the number of round games. Control to turn on. Further, the main control CPU 35a controls the round notification device RH to turn on the two-time notification lamp L2 that notifies “twice” as the number of round games during the 2R probability variation game. In addition, during the small hit game, the main control CPU 35a controls the round notification device RH to turn on the small hit notification lamp L3 that notifies “one time” as the number of round games.

  In addition, the main control CPU 35a that has finished the big hit game sets “1” to the probability change flag indicating that the probability change state is given when the internal control state is changed to the probability change state after the big hit game ends. Outputs a probability change command indicating that a probability change state is to be given. Further, the main control CPU 35a sets the probability variation flag to “0” and outputs a non-probability variation command indicating that the non-probability variation state is imparted when the non-probability variation state is imparted after the big hit game ends. Similarly, the main control CPU 35a sets “1” to the operation flag indicating that the variable state is to be added and also applies the variable state when the variable state is to be provided after the end of the big hit game. Outputs a variable command indicating. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 35a sets 50 times as the number of times of operation when the uncertain change big hit is won, subtracts the number of times of operation every time the symbol variation game is executed, and the number of times of operation is When “0 (zero)” is reached, the variable state is ended as the end condition of the variable state is satisfied. At the same time, the main control CPU 35a sets “0” to the operation flag and outputs a non-variable command indicating that the non-variable state is to be given. Further, the main control CPU 35a sets “0” to the operation flag and outputs a non-variable command when giving the non-variable state after the end of the big hit game. Since the internal control state at the time of winning the small hit is maintained after the end of the small hit game, the main control CPU 35a controls in the internal control state at the time of winning the small hit and also controls the small hit. Even after the game ends, the internal control state at the time of winning is maintained. That is, in accordance with this, the main control CPU 35a does not output a command for designating an internal control state such as a probability variation state or a variation state.

  The probability variation flag and the operation flag are cleared ("0" is set) when a big hit game is awarded. In this case, when the big hit is generated, the main control CPU 35a ends the probability changing state and the changing state with the start of the big hit game. Further, the probability variation flag and the operation flag are stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 35c. With these probability change command, non-accuracy change command, change-short command, and non-change-short command, the overall control CPU 36a is currently in a sure-change state or a non-change-change state, or is in a change-state or non-change-state. You can see if there is.

  Then, the main control CPU 35a that ended each winning game confirms the number of special figure starting reserved memories at the end of each winning game, and performs processing related to the corresponding symbol variation game based on the starting reserved ball. Execute and have the symbol variation game run. On the other hand, the main control CPU 35a plays the symbol variation game until the game ball enters each start winning opening 25, 27 when each special figure start reserved memory number at the end of each game is “0”. Wait without running.

Next, the control contents executed by the main control CPU 35a with respect to the normal symbol will be described.
The main control CPU 35a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the normal symbol operation gate 23, that is, whether or not a detection signal output when the normal symbol variation switch SW4 detects a game ball has been input. . When the determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 35a performs a hold determination as to whether or not the number of usual chart start hold memories stored in the main control RAM 35c is less than the upper limit of 4. When the determination result of the hold determination is negative (the number of stored general-purpose drawings on hold = 4), the main control CPU 35a does not rewrite the number of stored general-purpose maps on hold that exceeds the upper limit, and the random number for determination per map Also does not get a value. On the other hand, when the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative (the normal figure start hold memory number <4), the main control CPU 35a adds +1 (add 1) to the normal figure start hold memory number, and rewrites the general figure start hold memory number. . Further, the main control CPU 35a changes the display content of the normal symbol hold storage display device M so as to represent the number of normal figure start hold memories after adding 1. Subsequently, when the hold determination is affirmatively determined, the main control CPU 35a reads and acquires the random number value for determination per common figure from the main control RAM 35c, and associates the value with the general figure start hold storage number. Is set in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 35c.

  The main control CPU 35a first determines whether or not the symbol (ordinary symbol) is being displayed in a variable manner and whether or not a game is being played per ordinary symbol. When this determination result is negative, the main control CPU 35a reads the normal figure start reserved memory number immediately before the start of the normal symbol variation game, and determines whether or not the normal figure start reserved memory number is greater than "0". To do. When this determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 35a decrements the usual start-up hold storage number by −1 (1 subtraction). Then, the main control CPU 35a obtains a random number for routine determination determination that is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 35c in association with the number of suspensions of the general chart start-up.

  More specifically, the main control CPU 35a reads the random number stored in the storage area associated with the usual figure start hold storage number “1” stored earliest. Further, after reading the random number, the main control CPU 35a associates the random number stored in the storage area associated with the normal start reservation storage number “2” with the normal start reservation storage number “1”. Stored in the storage area. Similarly, the main control CPU 35a stores the random number stored in the storage area associated with the usual figure start hold memory number “3” in the storage area associated with the ordinary figure start hold memory number “2”. To do. Similarly, the main control CPU 35a stores the random number stored in the storage area associated with the usual figure start hold memory number “4” in the storage area associated with the ordinary figure start hold memory number “3”. To do. Further, the main control CPU 35a changes the display content of the normal symbol hold storage display device M so as to represent the number of the general symbol start hold storage after 1 subtraction.

  Next, the main control CPU 35a determines whether or not the obtained random number for determining per common figure matches the determination value per common figure stored in the main control ROM 35b. Lottery per figure). Note that, in the present embodiment, the determination value per ordinary map is changed depending on whether or not a variable state is given.

  The main control CPU 35a controls the display content of the normal symbol display device H10 with the start of the normal symbol variation game. That is, the main control CPU 35a starts the normal symbol change by starting the normal symbol change game, and confirms and stops the normal symbol (the symbol per normal symbol or the symbol deviated from the normal symbol) determined at the elapse of a predetermined change time. Let The main control CPU 35a sets a different variation time as the variation time of the normal symbol variation game in accordance with the internal control state at the start of the normal symbol variation game, and displays the normal symbol in a fixed stop state. Specifically, the main control CPU 35a sets “10000 ms” as the variation time in the non-variable state, and the variation time is shorter than the non-variable state in the variable state. Set “1100 ms”. Thereby, the variation time of the normal symbol variation game performed in the variable state is shortened compared to the variation time of the symbol variation game performed in the non-variable state. Further, the main control CPU 35a controls the opening state of the opening / closing blades 26 after the normal symbol variation game that is a normal game is over. Then, the main control CPU 35a controls the opening mode of the opening / closing blades 26 in accordance with the internal control state at the time of the normal hit.

  Further, the main control CPU 35a counts the number of game balls that have entered the lower start winning opening 27 while the opening / closing blade 26 is opened. Then, when the counted number of game balls reaches the upper limit number (8 in this embodiment), the main control CPU 35a closes the open / close blade 26 at that time, and opens / closes based on the usual figure. The opening control of the blades 26 is finished. The main control CPU 35a that has finished the opening control of the opening and closing blades 26 based on the normal map, if the number of the general map start reserved memory at the time of the end is “1” or more, the next normal The symbol variation game is started. On the other hand, the main control CPU 35a, when the normal figure start reserved memory number at the end of the opening control of the opening and closing blades 26 is "0", until the game ball enters the normal symbol operating gate 23 and the start condition is satisfied. , Without waiting to run the normal symbol variation game.

Next, the overall control CPU 36a of the sub overall control board 36 will be described.
When the overall control CPU 36 a of the sub overall control board 36 inputs a hold command, the overall control CPU 36 a outputs the command to the effect display control board 37. Further, when the CPU 36a for overall control of the sub overall control board 36 receives a change pattern designation command, it outputs the command to the effect display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38. In addition, when the overall control CPU 36a inputs a stop symbol designation command for the first special symbol or a stop symbol designation command for the second special symbol, the effect display device according to the stop symbol designation of the special symbol corresponding to the command A decoration symbol to be confirmed and stopped in H2 is determined, and a stop symbol designation command for the decoration symbol for designating the determined decoration symbol is output to the effect display control board 37. When the overall control CPU 36a receives a symbol stop command, the overall control CPU 36a outputs the command to the effect display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38.

  Further, when the CPU 36a for overall control inputs a probability change command or a change command, the overall control RAM 36c sets information (such as a flag) indicating that the probability change state or the change state has been given. Then, the overall control CPU 36a sets that the probability variation state is given to the overall control RAM 36c when the probability variation command is inputted, while the non-probability variation state is given to the overall control RAM 36c when the non-accuracy command is inputted. Set to. Further, the overall control CPU 36a sets that the variable state is given when the variable command is input to the central control RAM 36c, while the non-variable state is assigned when the non-variable command is input. This is set in the overall control RAM 36c. The overall control CPU 36a stores and maintains the current setting contents in the overall control RAM 36c until a probability change command, a non-change probability command, a change command, and a non-change command are input. The overall control CPU 36a knows whether or not the internal control state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is a certain change state or a short state based on the setting contents of the overall control RAM 36c. Further, when the overall control CPU 36a inputs these commands of the probability variation command, the non-variability variation command, the variation command, and the non-variability command, the respective commands are output to the effect display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38 as well. .

  Further, the overall control CPU 36a executes the symbol variation game executed on the effect display device H2 based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and the stop symbol (special symbol) designated by the stop symbol designation command. The symbol combination of the decorative symbols derived in is determined.

  More specifically, if the stop symbol (special symbol) designated by the stop symbol designation command for each special symbol is a jackpot symbol for a game per 15R system, the overall control CPU 36a will use a symbol symbol combination as a decorative symbol symbol. A symbol combination (such as [111]) having the same symbols in all the columns is determined. If the jackpot symbol is a special symbol A1, a1 (15R probability variation game with a transition to probability variation effect mode MA), the overall control CPU 36a uses the symbol pattern combination of the bonus symbol as a decorative symbol to determine the jackpot symbol of the certainty change confirmation. decide. Further, if the jackpot symbol is a special symbol b (game per step-up in which the transition to the probability variation effect mode MA is determined), the overall control CPU 36a selects a jackpot symbol with uncertain probability change as a jackpot symbol combination by a decorative symbol. decide. In the case of the special symbol b (game per step-up), a jackpot symbol that is not surely changed is determined, but the transition to the pitch change effect mode MA is notified during the jackpot effect. In addition, the jackpot symbol is a special symbol A2, c, E, f (15R probability per game, 15R non-probability per game, pseudo 8R probability per game, pseudo 8R non-probability) If it is a winning game), the overall control CPU 36a determines a jackpot symbol that is uncertain of probability variation as a jackpot symbol combination based on a decorative symbol.

  On the other hand, if the stop symbol (special symbol) is a winning symbol (big hit symbol or small hit symbol) for a game per 2R system, that is, if the special symbol D or G, the overall control CPU 36a is a decorative symbol that displays a fixed stop. The symbol combination suggested by the jackpot consisting of the code symbols is determined as the symbol combination. In addition, when the stop symbol (special symbol) designated by the stop symbol designation command for each special symbol is a loss symbol, the overall control CPU 36a determines a combination of symbols that are out of the decorative symbols that can recognize the loss. At this time, when the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect is instructed, the overall control CPU 36a determines the outlier symbol combination that forms the reach. On the other hand, when the fluctuation pattern for the offending effect is instructed, the overall control CPU 36a determines the offending symbol combination that does not form the reach. Then, the overall control CPU 36 a that has determined the decorative symbol outputs a stop symbol designating command for the decorative symbol designating the decorative symbol to the effect display control board 37.

  In addition, in the control related to the execution of the winning game (big hit game or small hit game), the overall control CPU 36a receives various commands related to the big hit game from the main control board 35, and performs an opening effect, each round game effect, and an ending effect. Instruct execution. In this case, the overall control CPU 36a sends an effect instruction command for instructing an effect content determined in advance according to a given hit game (big hit game or small hit game) to the effect display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38. Respectively. That is, the overall control CPU 36a instructs the production contents of various effects corresponding to the big hit game that is given based on the special symbol that is confirmed and stopped. In this case, the overall control CPU 36a instructs the same content of the content as the content of the various effects for the game per 15R system (special symbols A2 and E) for which the transition to the speed change latent performance mode MB is determined. . Also, the overall control CPU 36a instructs the same content of the content as the content of the various effects regarding the game per 8R system (special symbols b and c). Further, the overall control CPU 36a finishes the round game of the pseudo 8R system per game as the effect of various effects until the end of the seventh round of the ninth round game for the game per step-up (special symbol b). Directs the same content as before. In the case of a game per step-up, after the seventh release of the ninth round game is finished, an effect informing the transition to the probability changing effect mode MA is executed. Further, the overall control CPU 36a instructs the content of the same content as the content of various effects related to the game per 2R system (special symbols D and G).

Further, the overall control CPU 36a executes control related to the transition of the effect mode.
More specifically, the overall control CPU 36a controls the transition mode of the effect mode based on the commands related to the operation / non-operation of the variable speed state and the set value of the effect mode flag. Further, the overall control CPU 36a is configured to execute a transition lottery while staying in the non-change-time latent performance effect mode MC. The effect mode flag includes information that can identify the effect mode in which the user is currently staying, and is set in the overall control RAM 36c. When setting the effect mode flag, the overall control CPU 36a outputs an effect instruction command for instructing the effect mode during the stay to the effect display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38, respectively.

Next, various processes executed by the display control CPU 37a of the effect display control board 37 based on the display control program will be described.
When the hold command is input, the display control CPU 37a of the effect display control board 37 controls the display mode of the hold display images Rha and Rhb so that the display mode indicated by the command is obtained. Further, when the display control CPU 37a of the effect display control board 37 inputs a variation pattern designation command, it selects an effect content corresponding to the variation pattern instructed by the command, and causes a symbol variation game to be played with the effect content. The display content of the image display unit GH is controlled. 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 (for example, every 4 ms). When the display control CPU 37a inputs a symbol stop command during the symbol variation game, the image display unit GH causes the image display unit GH to display the symbol designated by the stop symbol designation command for the decorative symbol on the image display unit GH. The display content is controlled to end the symbol variation game.

  Further, the display control CPU 37a gives an effect instruction command for instructing the effect contents of various effects (opening effect, each round game effect, ending effect) according to the hit game (big hit game or small hit game) from the overall control CPU 36a. When the input is made, the display content of the image display unit GH is controlled so that the effect of the effect content instructed by the command is executed.

  Further, the display control CPU 37a executes control related to the transition of the effect mode. Specifically, when the display control CPU 37a inputs an effect instruction command for instructing the effect mode during the stay, the display content of the effect display device H2 (image display unit GH) is controlled in the indicated effect mode. For example, when the user is staying in the probability variation effect mode MA, the effect display device H2 displays a display image in the probability variation effect mode MA and also executes a symbol variation game according to the execution mode in the probability variation effect mode MA. The

  The voice / lamp control board 38 controls the light emission mode of the decorative lamp 16 and the voice output mode of the speaker 17 when various commands are input. That is, the voice / lamp control board 38 performs control so as to cause an effect according to the contents of the effect instructed by these commands, similarly to the effect display control board 37.

Next, the prefetch command setting process (steps S5 and S10 of the special symbol input process shown in FIG. 6) executed by the main control CPU 35a will be described.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a continuous effect (prefetch effect) as a pre-effect is executed based on the processing result of the prefetch command setting process. A continuous effect is performed by performing a predetermined effect in each symbol variation game from one or more symbol variation games performed before a specific symbol variation game, and executing the effect across a plurality of consecutive symbol variation games. This is an effect of notifying that there is a possibility that a specific symbol variation game may be a big hit (specific effect content). In the present embodiment, the predetermined effect is to display an image of a specific image (such as a dedicated image “continuous effect” that is displayed only at the time of the continuous effect) on the effect display device H2 with the start of the symbol variation game. Is done by.

Hereinafter, the processing contents of the prefetch command setting process performed when the main control CPU 35a detects a winning will be described with reference to FIG.
In step S101 of the prefetch command setting process, the main control CPU 35a determines whether the value of the hit determination random number among the random numbers acquired in step S4 or step S9 of the special symbol input process (FIG. 6) matches the jackpot determination value. (Hereinafter, this determination is referred to as “pre-big hit determination”). Here, the main control CPU 35a determines a prior jackpot based on the random number acquired in step S4 of the special symbol input process at the time of detecting a winning at the upper start winning port 25, while detecting a winning at the lower start winning port 27. A prior jackpot determination is made based on the random number acquired in step S9 of the special symbol input process. In this prior jackpot determination, the main control CPU 35a uses a jackpot determination value according to the current internal control state (internal control state at the time of winning detection). Specifically, when the current internal control state is a probability variation state, the main control CPU 35a performs a prior jackpot determination using a high probability jackpot determination value (common jackpot determination value and probability variation jackpot determination value). Do. On the other hand, when the current internal control state (internal control state at the time of winning detection) is a non-probable change state, the main control CPU 35a makes a prior jackpot determination using a low probability jackpot determination value (common jackpot determination value). I do. In this way, the main control CPU 35a, when detecting the winning of the game ball at each start winning opening 25, 27 (when detecting the winning), the value of the random number for hit determination stored in the main control RAM 35c when the winning is detected, It is determined in advance whether or not the determination result of winning the big hit is a big hit determination made later.

  When the determination result of step S101 is negative (when the determination result is inconsistent with the jackpot determination value), the main control CPU 35a proceeds to step S104. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S101 is affirmative (when the determination result matches the jackpot determination value), the main control CPU 35a determines the pre-determination result of the symbol variation game based on the hit determination random number acquired in the previous step S4 or step S9. A jackpot prefetch command setting process for generating a jackpot prefetch command for designating is executed (step S102). The main control CPU 35a outputs the jackpot prefetch command set in step S102 at a predetermined timing in the output process. The jackpot prefetch command (FIG. 12) will be described in detail later.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 35a that has determined the jackpot look-ahead command generates a symbol look-ahead command for designating the type of special symbol (hit sign) based on the random number for symbol distribution obtained in the previous step S4 or step S9. The symbol prefetch command setting process is executed (step S103). The main control CPU 35a outputs the symbol prefetch command set in step S103 at a predetermined timing in the output process. The symbol prefetch command (FIGS. 13A and 13B) will be described in detail later. Thereafter, the main control CPU 35a ends the prefetch command setting process.

  On the other hand, when the process proceeds from step S101 to step S104, the main control CPU 35a determines whether or not the value of the random number for hit determination out of the random numbers acquired in the previous step matches the small hit determination value (hereinafter referred to as this Judgment is indicated as “pre-small hitting judgment”). In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 35a determines a prior small hit based on the random number acquired in step S4 of the special symbol input process when a winning is detected in the upper start winning opening 25. On the other hand, the main control CPU 35a does not execute the process corresponding to the prior small hit determination at the time of detecting the winning to the lower start winning opening 27, and executes the process from step S105 if step S101 is negative. In the present embodiment, the same flowchart is used. However, regarding the pre-read command setting process, it is executed after step S4 (at the time of detecting a winning to the upper start winning opening 25) or after step S9 (lower start). An individual process may be used depending on whether it is executed (when a winning is detected at the winning opening 27). Further, in this embodiment, when it is executed after step S9 (when the winning of the lower start winning opening 27 is detected), the determination result of step S104 is always negative, that is, the small hit determination value for the second special figure is set. It can also be configured so that no value is set as the determination value. Further, in the present embodiment, the prefetch command processing can be shared by adopting a configuration that can win a small hit even in the second special drawing.

  The main control CPU 35a, when detecting the winning to the upper start winning opening 25, the determination result of the prior small hit determination (step S104) based on the random number acquired in step S4 of the special symbol input process is affirmative ( When the value matches the small hit determination value), the main control CPU 35a ends the prefetch command setting process. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 35a detects a winning at the upper start winning opening 25, the determination result of the prior small hit determination (step S104) based on the random number acquired in step S4 of the special symbol input process is negative ( If the small hit determination value does not match), the main control CPU 35a proceeds to step S105.

  Subsequently, when the process proceeds to step S105, the main control CPU 35a determines whether the reach determination random number obtained in the previous step S4 or step S9 is "3 or less (≤3)", that is, "0 to 3". (Hereinafter, this determination is referred to as “pre-reach determination”). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, in the variable state and the non-variable state, the reach is not limited regardless of the number of special figure start pending storage numbers at the time of reach determination in the special symbol start process (FIG. 7). When the determination random number is “0 to 3” of “3 or less (≦ 3)”, affirmative is determined in the reach determination. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, when the reach determination random number is “greater than 3 (> 3)” in the variable state and the non-variable state, reach determination is performed. There is a possibility of being denied. Therefore, the main control CPU 35a determines whether or not the value of the reach determination random number is “3 or less (≦ 3)”, so that the reach determination in the special symbol start process (FIG. 7) is ensured. It can be pre-determined whether or not affirmative. When step S105 is affirmed, it is determined that the affirmation is positive in the reach determination in the special symbol start process (FIG. 7), while when negative in step S105, the special symbol is determined. There is a possibility of being denied in the reach determination in the start process (FIG. 7). In this way, the main control CPU 35a, when detecting the winning of a game ball at each start winning opening 25, 27 (at the time of detecting the winning), the value of the reach determination random number stored in the main control RAM 35c at the time of detecting the winning, It is determined in advance whether or not the reach determination to be performed will result in a determination to reach reliably.

  When the determination result of step S105 is negative (when it is not 3 or less), the main control CPU 35a ends the prefetch command setting process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S105 is affirmative (3 or less), the main control CPU 35a preliminarily creates the effect contents related to the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern distribution random number obtained in the previous step S4 or step S9. A failure prefetch command setting process for generating a miss prefetch command for designating the determination result is executed (step S106). In step S106, the main control CPU 35a uses the special pattern start process (FIG. 7) (based on the variation pattern distribution table (specified from the (current) type information and the internal control state)). After specifying (outgoing reach), a prefetch command for misplacement is generated. Further, the main control CPU 35a outputs the miss-look-ahead command set in step S106 at a predetermined timing in the output process. Note that the loss prefetch command (FIGS. 11A to 11C) will be described in detail later. Thereafter, the main control CPU 35a ends the prefetch command setting process.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when both the prefetch command setting process in step S101 and step S104 are negative, and both in step S101 and step S105 are negative, that is, the winning of the small hit, the out of reach and the out of reach reach are not fixed. Does not generate any prefetch commands. For this reason, in these cases, since no prefetch command is generated, the target start holding ball cannot be used as the basis of the prefetch effect. In addition, in the symbol variation game based on the target start holding ball, it is not only based on the pre-reading effect, and the symbol variation game based on other start reservation balls becomes the basis of the pre-reading effect, so that the pre-reading effect is performed. There is a case. In this way, when detecting the entrance of a game ball at the start winning opening, the main control CPU 35a that pre-determines the effect of the symbol variation game indicated by each value of the random number acquired at that time functions as an entry determination unit. .

  Next, various kinds of prefetch commands generated by prefetch command setting processing (FIG. 10) and output (outlier prefetch commands (FIGS. 11A to 11C)), jackpot prefetch commands (FIG. 12), symbol prefetch commands (FIG. 13). (A), (b))) will be described. Note that each prefetch command is composed of an upper byte indicated by “CMD1” and a lower byte indicated by “CMD2”.

First, the loss prefetch command will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 11 (a) to 11 (c), the miss-look-ahead command is a special figure (first special figure (first symbol variation game) corresponding to the type and control of the effect content of the reach effect or second. This is a command for designating the type of special figure (whether it is the second symbol variation game)) and what number is the special figure start pending storage number corresponding to the control at the time of prior determination. The main control CPU 35a according to the present embodiment has four types of misalignment look-ahead commands, each including four upper bytes of “DAH”, “D9H”, “D8H”, “D7H” and lower bytes of “01H to 04H”. It is possible to output commands of a total of 8 systems, 4 systems each having 4 systems and 4 systems each having 4 systems and lower bytes of “11H to 14H”.

  The miss-look-ahead command can specify the contents of the reach effect by the upper byte. Specifically, “normal” is indicated by the upper byte “DAH”, “weak SP” is indicated by the upper byte “D9H”, “strong SP” is indicated by the upper byte “D8H”, and “strong” is indicated by the upper byte “D7H”. SP "can be specified.

  Also, the failure prefetch command is “the special figure corresponding to the control is the first special figure” and “what number as the special figure start pending storage number corresponding to the control” by the lower byte “01H to 04H”. Can be specified. That is, if the lower byte is “01H”, “stored first” in the first special figure, and if “02H”, “stored second” in the first special figure, “ If it is “03H”, it is possible to specify “stored third” in the first special figure, and “04H” can specify “fourth stored” in the first special figure. Also, the failure prefetch command is “the special figure corresponding to the control is the second special figure” and “what number as the special figure start pending storage number corresponding to the control” by the lower bytes “11H to 14H”. Can be specified. That is, if the lower byte is “11H”, it is “stored first” in the second special figure, and if it is “12H”, “second stored” in the second special figure, “ If it is “13H”, it is possible to specify “stored third” in the second special figure, and “14H” can specify “fourth stored” in the second special figure.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 11 (a), in step S106, the fluctuation pattern change used in the special symbol start process (FIG. 7) (identified from the (current) type information and the internal control state). When the minute table corresponds to the production modes MC and MD in the non-changeable state, the production contents of “normal”, “weak SP”, “strong SP”, and “strong SP” can be determined. For this reason, in this case, an out-of-order read command for the systems “DAH”, “D9H”, “D8H”, and “D7H” can be generated.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 11 (b), in step S106, the fluctuation pattern change used in the special symbol start process (FIG. 7) (specified from the (current) type information and the internal control state). In the case where the minute table corresponds to the variable latency latent performance mode MB, the production content of “weak SP” can be determined. For this reason, in this case, an out-of-order read command for the system “D9H” can be generated.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11 (c), in step S106, the fluctuation pattern fluctuation used in the special symbol start process (FIG. 7) (identified from the (current) type information and the internal control state) is used. When the minute table corresponds to the probability variation effect mode MA, the effect contents of “normal” and “weak SP” can be determined. For this reason, in this case, it is possible to generate a pre-read command for “DAH” and “D9H”.

Next, the jackpot prefetch command will be described.
As shown in FIG. 12, the big hit prefetch command is a special figure corresponding to the control (whether it is a first special figure (first symbol variation game) or a second special diagram (second symbol variation game)). This is a command for designating what number is the special figure start pending storage number corresponding to the control at the time of prior determination. The main control CPU 35a of the present embodiment uses four types of high-order prefetch commands, the upper byte is “D6H” and the lower bytes are “01H to 04H”, the upper byte is “D6H”, and the lower byte is “11H”. It is possible to output four types of two-line commands composed of “˜14H”.

  The jackpot look-ahead command can specify “pre-judgment is jackpot” by the upper byte “D6H”. In addition, the jackpot prefetch command is “the special figure corresponding to the control is the first special figure” and “what number as the special figure start pending storage number corresponding to the control” by the lower byte “01H to 04H”. Can be specified. That is, if the lower byte is “01H”, “stored first” in the first special figure, and if “02H”, “stored second” in the first special figure, “ If it is “03H”, it is possible to specify “stored third” in the first special figure, and “04H” can specify “fourth stored” in the first special figure. Also, the big hit prefetch command is “the special figure corresponding to the control is the second special figure” and “what number is the special figure start pending storage number corresponding to the control” by the lower bytes “11H to 14H”. Can be specified. That is, if the lower byte is “11H”, it is “stored first” in the second special figure, and if it is “12H”, “second stored” in the second special figure, “ If it is “13H”, it is possible to specify “stored third” in the second special figure, and “14H” can specify “fourth stored” in the second special figure.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 12, if it is a pre-hit determination at the time of detection of winning to the upper start winning opening 25 in step S102, the big win in the first special figure can be determined. Therefore, in this case, a jackpot prefetch command of the system of “01H to 04H” whose upper byte is “D6H” can be generated. Further, if it is a prior jackpot determination at the time of detection of winning to the lower start winning opening 27 in step S102, the jackpot in the second special figure can be determined. Therefore, in this case, a jackpot prefetch command of the system of “11H to 14H” whose upper byte is “D6H” can be generated.

Next, the symbol prefetch command will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, the symbol prefetch command is a special figure corresponding to the control (first special figure (first symbol fluctuation game) or second special figure (second symbol fluctuation game). ) Or a special symbol (symbol number). The main control CPU 35a of the present embodiment can output two types of commands of 50 types each consisting of “DBH”, “DCH”, and “00H to 31H” as the lower byte as symbol prefetch commands. It has become. This lower byte is based on a hexadecimal number, and “00H to 31H” has 50 types.

  The symbol prefetch command can specify that “the special figure corresponding to the control is the first special figure” as well as “the pre-judgment is a big hit” by the upper byte “DBH”. In addition, the symbol prefetch command can specify “the special figure corresponding to the control is the second special figure” by the upper byte “DCH”. Also, the symbol prefetch command can specify “symbol number, that is, special symbol type” by the lower byte “00H to 31H”.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 13A, the first special figure may be determined if it is a pre-hit determination at the time of detection of winning to the upper start winning opening 25 in step S103. For this reason, in this case, the symbol prefetch command of the system of “00H to 31H” having the upper byte “DBH” can be generated. Specifically, under “DBH”, “00H to 13H” if the special symbol A1 (symbol number 1 to 20), “14H to 18H” if the special symbol A2 (symbol number 21 to 25), For special symbol D (symbol numbers 26 to 40), a symbol prefetch command of “19H to 27H” and for special symbol E (symbol numbers 41 to 50) can be generated.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13 (b), the second special figure can be determined if it is a prior jackpot determination at the time of detecting a winning to the lower start winning opening 27 in step S103. Therefore, in this case, if the upper byte is “DCH” and the special symbol a1 (symbol number 1 to 29), “00H to 1CH” and the special symbol b (symbol number 30 to 35). A symbol prefetch command of “1DH to 22H” may be generated. In this case, if the special symbol c (symbol number 36 to 40) is generated, a symbol prefetch command of “23H to 27H” is generated, and if the special symbol f (symbol number 41 to 50) is generated, a symbol prefetch command of “28H to 31H” is generated. Can do.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the advance jackpot determination in the prefetch command setting process is affirmative, the jackpot prefetch command and the symbol prefetch command are generated together (in a set) and output. Depending on the combination of these look-ahead commands, it is possible to specify (in a set) that the previous jackpot determination is affirmative and the jackpot type (special symbol type) in the case of a jackpot.

  The pre-hit determination, pre-hit determination and pre-reach determination in the pre-determination process usually have a predetermined time difference with respect to the big hit determination, small hit determination and reach determination in the special symbol start process described above, except for specific situations. Executed first. In other words, the special symbol input process including the pre-determination process is a process based on a game ball having entered each start winning opening. For this reason, the pre-hit determination, the prior small hit determination, and the pre-reach determination are game balls that have entered the starting winning holes even during the execution of the symbol variation game or during the winning game (big hit game and small hit game). This is executed for the (start-up hold ball). On the other hand, the special symbol start process is a process executed when starting the symbol variation game based on the start-up holding ball. For this reason, the big hit determination, the small hit determination and the reach determination based on the special symbol start process are performed when the symbol change game execution condition is satisfied (the symbol change game is not being executed and the hit game (the big hit game and the small hit game) ) Is not in progress), and is executed on the start holding ball stored first. That is, the hit determination (big hit determination and small hit determination) and reach determination are not executed during the execution of the symbol variation game or the hit game (big hit game and small hit game).

  With such a configuration, there may be a time difference in the execution timing between the prior big hit determination, the preliminary small hit determination and the preliminary reach determination, and the big hit determination, the small hit determination and the reach determination. That is, the hit determination (big hit determination and small hit determination) and reach determination based on the start holding ball that is the target of the pre-read command setting process are the states when the start holding ball enters (the symbol variation game is being executed). Depending on whether the game is a hit game (big hit game or small hit game), or the storage order of the starting and holding balls), the execution time comes later. For this reason, the preliminary big hit determination, the preliminary small hit determination, and the preliminary reach determination are performed in advance as compared with the hit determination (big hit determination and small hit determination) and the reach determination. Then, by these preliminary big hit determination, preliminary small hit determination, and preliminary reach determination, the starting reserved ball to be determined is set as a specific symbol variation game (final symbol variation game) in the continuous performance, and the symbol variation game of the symbol variation game It is possible to execute a predetermined effect from the symbol variation game corresponding to the start hold ball that is executed before the target start hold ball.

  The specific situation is a situation in which the start holding ball is “0 (zero)” and no symbol variation game is played. In this case, the symbol variation game corresponding to the start holding ball generated by entering the ball is played at almost the same timing as the entering ball (in terms of control, it is deviated by a predetermined control period). Become. Therefore, in the case of this specific situation, the preliminary jackpot determination, the preliminary small hit determination and the preliminary reach determination, the hit determination (big hit determination and the small hit determination), and the reach determination may have some time differences in control. There can be no time difference compared to a non-specific situation.

Next, the processing contents of the overall control CPU 36a that has input various prefetch commands will be described.
First, a description will be given of conditions under which the overall control CPU 36a to which various prefetch commands are input can execute a prefetch effect (continuous effect) based on the start-pending ball that is the target of the command.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute a pre-reading effect for the first special figure start holding ball corresponding to the first special figure (the first symbol variation game) in the non-variable state. On the other hand, in the variable state, a continuous effect can be executed on the second special figure start holding ball corresponding to the second special figure (second symbol variation game). In other words, in the non-variable state, the second special figure start holding ball is configured to be incapable of performing a continuous effect, whereas in the variable state, the first special feature is not possible. It is configured such that continuous production cannot be executed for the figure start holding ball. Also, in this embodiment, if the advance jackpot determination is affirmative, if the jackpot is not a 2R probability variation game based on the special symbol D, a continuous effect is executed for each special figure start holding ball defined in the internal control state. It is configured to be possible. In other words, even if the prior jackpot determination is affirmative, if the jackpot is a 2R probability variation game based on the special symbol D, the continuous effect cannot be executed. In addition, when the advance big hit determination is negative (the advance small hit determination is also negative) and the advance reach determination is affirmative, continuous production can be executed for each special figure start holding ball set in the internal control state. Has been.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when various prefetch commands are not input, that is, in the case of an affirmative in the prior small hit determination or in the case of a negative in the prior reach determination, a continuous effect is produced based on such a start holding ball. Do not decide to run.

  Specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, it is determined based on the internal control state and the effect mode whether the continuous effect can be executed or not, depending on the combination of the jackpot pre-read command and the symbol pre-read command.

  In the case of the probability variation effect mode MA (variable state), it is determined that the continuous effect cannot be executed by any combination with the symbol prefetch command if the system is a big hit prefetch command of the lower byte “01H to 04H”. ing. That is, since the overall control CPU 36a is in the probability variation effect mode MA (variable state), the general control CPU 36a specifies the inability to execute the continuous effect for the first special figure start holding ball. In the case of the probabilistic effect mode MA (variable state), it is determined that the continuous effect can be executed by any combination with the symbol prefetch command as long as it is a big hit prefetch command of the system of the lower byte “11H to 14H”. Yes. Since the special symbol based on the 2R probability variation big hit cannot be determined in the second special figure start holding ball, the continuous effect can be executed in any second special figure (big hit symbol). That is, since the overall control CPU 36a is in the probability variation effect mode MA (variable state), the general control CPU 36a specifies that it is possible to execute the continuous effect for the second special figure start holding ball by the prior jackpot determination.

  Further, in the case of the variable speed latent performance mode MB (variable state), if the big hit prefetch command of the system of the lower byte “01H to 04H” is executed, any combination with the symbol prefetch command is executed continuously. It stipulates impossible. In other words, the overall control CPU 36a specifies the inability to execute the continuous effect for the first special figure start holding ball since it is in the change-time latent performance effect mode MB (change-state). Further, in the case of the variable speed latent performance mode MB (variable state), if the big hit prefetch command of the system of the lower byte “11H to 14H” is executed, the continuous performance is executed in any combination with the symbol prefetch command. It defines the possibility. Since the special symbol based on the 2R probability variation big hit cannot be determined in the second special figure start holding ball, the continuous effect can be executed in any second special figure (big hit symbol). In other words, the overall control CPU 36a specifies the possibility of execution of the continuous effect for the second special figure start holding ball based on the prior jackpot determination because it is the change-time latent performance effect mode MB (change state).

  Further, in the case of the non-variable rendering mode (“MC”, “MD”), if the big hit prefetch command of the system of the lower byte “01H to 04H”, “DB00H˜ DB18H "and" DB28H to DB31H "are combined with symbol pre-read commands to determine whether or not continuous production can be executed. On the other hand, in the non-variable rendering mode (“MC”, “MD”), if the big hit look-ahead command of the system of the lower byte “01H to 04H” is “DBH19H” corresponding to the special symbol D In combination with the symbol pre-read command of “˜DB27H”, it is determined that continuous performance cannot be executed. That is, since the overall control CPU 36a is in the effect mode (“MC”, “MD”) in the non-variable state, the first feature that specifies that the big hit by the pre-hit determination is other than the special symbol D is specified. The execution possibility of the continuous production for the figure start holding ball is specified. On the other hand, since the overall control CPU 36a is in the effect mode ("MC", "MD") in the non-variable state, the first big hit determined by the prior big hit determination is the special symbol D. Identifies the inability to execute the continuous performance for the starting hold ball. In the case of the production mode (“MC”, “MD”) in the non-variable state, any combination with any symbol pre-read command can be used as long as it is a big hit pre-read command of the system of the lower bytes “11H to 14H”. It stipulates that continuous performance cannot be performed. That is, since the overall control CPU 36a is in the effect mode ("MC", "MD") in the non-variable state, it specifies that the continuous effect cannot be executed for the second special figure start holding ball.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, it is determined based on the internal control state and the effect mode whether or not the continuous effect can be executed by the deviation prefetch command.
In the production mode (“MA”, “MB”) in the variable state, it is determined that the continuous production cannot be executed if the system is the pre-read command of the lower byte “01H to 04H”. That is, since the overall control CPU 36a is in the effect mode ("MA", "MB") in the variable speed state, it specifies that the continuous effect cannot be executed for the first special figure start holding ball. Further, in the production mode (“MA”, “MB”) in the variable state, it is determined that continuous production can be executed if it is a pre-read command for the system of the lower bytes “11H to 14H”. That is, since the overall control CPU 36a is in the effect mode ("MA", "MB") in the variable state, it specifies that the continuous effect for the second special figure start holding ball can be executed.

  In the case of the probability variation effect mode MA, only the out-of-order read command for the system of the upper bytes “DAH” and “D9H” can be determined because of the variation pattern distribution table. Further, in the case of the change potential substantive effect mode MB, only the out-of-order read command for the system of the upper byte “D9H” can be determined due to the change pattern distribution table.

  Further, in the production mode (“MC”, “MD”) in the non-variable state, it is determined that the continuous production can be executed if the system is a pre-read command for the lower byte “01H to 04H”. That is, since the overall control CPU 36a is in the effect mode (“MC”, “MD”) in the non-changeable state, it specifies that the continuous effect for the first special figure start holding ball can be executed. Further, in the production mode (“MC”, “MD”) in the non-variable state, it is determined that the continuous production cannot be executed if the system is the pre-read command of the lower byte “11H to 14H”. . That is, since the overall control CPU 36a is in the effect mode ("MC", "MD") in the non-variable state, it specifies that the continuous effect cannot be executed for the second special figure start holding ball.

  Note that, in the case of the non-variable short-latency latent performance mode MC and the normal performance mode MD, due to the variation pattern distribution table, the upper bytes “DAH”, “D9H”, “D8H”, “D7H” An outlier look-ahead command may be determined.

Next, description will be made on the processing contents when specifying that the continuous control of the overall control CPU 36a to which various prefetch commands are input can be executed.
When the general control CPU 36a that has input various prefetch commands specifies that the continuous production can be executed, the starting reserved ball that is the target of the command is set as a specific symbol variation game (final symbol variation game). It is determined whether or not the continuous performance is actually executed. In the present embodiment, in principle, the continuous production is performed by using various prefetch commands for special figure start holding balls (special drawing start holding balls that are already held) before the special figure start holding balls subject to various prefetch commands. Are stored in association with each other, they are not executed. The situation in which various prefetch commands are associated with and stored in the special figure start holding ball that is the target of the various prefetch commands is the situation in which continuous production has already been executed, This is a situation where the continuous performance can be executed but is not actually executed. In this case, the overall control CPU 36a checks each special figure start holding ball before the special figure start holding ball that is the target of various prefetch commands, and determines whether or not various prefetch commands are associated with each other. It will be judged. In this regard, it is also possible to set information (such as a flag) indicating whether or not there is a special figure start holding ball associated with the prefetch command. That is, in this case, the overall control CPU 36a determines that the continuous effect can be executed but is not actually executed. If these conditions are satisfied, a negative determination is made as to whether or not to execute the continuous effect, and if the conditions are not satisfied, whether or not the continuous effect is executed by winning the execution lottery. This determination is affirmative. The execution lottery is performed using a predetermined random number, and the winning probability is increased as the number of starting and holding balls increases. In this way, the overall control CPU 36a that determines whether or not to execute the continuous performance functions as a pre-determining unit.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 36a, if the symbol variation game that is the target of the continuous production is not waiting, includes the symbol variation game that is the target of the prior determination, and the special figure start holding ball that is held at that time. It is possible to determine that the continuous effect is to be executed for the symbol variation game based on the above. Note that this is limited to the case where various prefetch commands are not stored in association with the special figure start holding ball that has already been put on hold.

  The overall control CPU 36a that has decided to execute the continuous effect sets an execution flag indicating that the continuous effect is being executed in the overall control RAM 36c. At the same time, the overall control CPU 36a performs the symbol variation game that is the target of the continuous production according to the hold information (which number is stored and how much hold exists before that) shown in the various prefetch commands. Is set in the overall control RAM 36c. At that time, the overall control CPU 36a determines the specific content of the continuous effect (the effect (execution mode) to be executed in each symbol variation game that is the target of the continuous effect). Then, after the execution flag and the number of times are set, the overall control CPU 36a continuously instructs the execution of a predetermined effect (specific effect content that has been determined) each time the change pattern designation command for the number of times is input. An effect execution command is output to the display control CPU 37a. The overall control CPU 36a subtracts 1 from the number of times each time a change pattern designation command is input, and clears the execution flag when the number of times becomes “0 (zero)”. Then, the display control CPU 37a having input the continuous effect execution command controls the display content of the effect display device H2 (image display unit GH) so as to execute a predetermined effect with the start of the symbol variation game. In this way, the display control CPU 37a that controls to execute the continuous effect functions as an execution control means.

Next, the determination of the specific content (execution mode) to be executed in each symbol variation game that is the target of the continuous performance will be described by taking as an example the case of the probability variation performance mode MA (variable state).
In the probability variation effect mode MA, the overall control CPU 36a executes the effect content lottery based on the various pre-read commands input when determining the specific effect content of the continuous effect. The overall control CPU 36a is configured to determine specific contents of production in different lottery modes depending on the types of various prefetch commands. Then, the overall control CPU 36a acquires a random number value from the overall control RAM 36c, and determines a specific effect based on the acquired random number value and the input prefetch command.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, in each of the symbol variation games to be continuously produced, the background based on “white”, the background based on “blue”, the background based on “green”, “ The specific image is displayed as an image based on any of the backgrounds based on “red”. In addition, in this embodiment, the content of the effect that “the specific image is not displayed (nothing)” is also included in the symbol variation game that is the target of the continuous effect. That is, in the present embodiment, the content of the effect “Nothing” is specified in the first (first symbol variation game), midway, and the final (specific symbol variation game) of the symbol variation game that is the target of the continuous performance. There is also a case. Even when the content of the effect of “nothing” is specified, the overall control CPU 36a internally performs processing as executing a continuous effect. For this reason, even if it is “Nothing” in a specific symbol variation game, or even if the content of the effect is “Nothing” in all, it is internally the symbol that is the target of the execution flag or continuous effect The number of variable games is set in the overall control RAM 36c, and it is processed that the continuous production is being executed.

  In the present embodiment, the possibility of a specific symbol variation game being a big hit (direction expectation) is determined by the specific content of the specific symbol variation game (the symbol variation game based on the continuous performance). Suggest In other words, in the present embodiment, the possibility (expected degree) of realizing the notice by the continuous performance is suggested to the player. In addition, in each of the symbol variation games that are the targets of the continuous performance performed before the specific symbol variation game, the expectation of the performance based on the specific image in the preceding and following symbol variation games is the variation of the symbol after the previous symbol variation game. A specific image that does not become low (low expectation) in the game is specified. Regarding the specification of the specific image, the comparison with the “nothing” effect content is a comparison before and after omitting the corresponding symbol variation game. In addition, as will be described later, in the present embodiment, it is suggested that a specific symbol variation game may be a big hit based on the special symbol a1 depending on the stage expectation degree.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a plurality of patterns in which specific contents of the effects of each symbol variation game are preliminarily patterned based on the number of symbol variation games to be subjected to a continuous effect including a specific symbol variation game. There are provided specific image patterns GP1 to GP15 of the types (15 types shown in FIG. 14 in this embodiment). Therefore, the overall control CPU 36a determines (specifies) the specific contents of the effects in each symbol variation game by determining the specific image pattern. The specific image pattern is stored in the overall control ROM 36b.

  As shown in FIG. 14, each specific image pattern specifies specific contents of effects in each of the first to fourth symbol variation games that are the targets of continuous effects. For example, the specific image pattern GP2 specifies the production content of “white” for the first time and “nothing” for the second to fourth times. As a result, when the continuous effect is executed based on the specific image pattern GP2, as shown in FIG. 15 (a), "white" for the first time and "nothing (x)" for the second time to the fourth time. Is executed in a manner that Note that the specific image pattern GP2 is an effect mode up to the number of times because the target of the continuous effect can be selected once to four times. Further, the specific image pattern GP7 specifies the production contents of “nothing” at the first time, the fourth time, “white” at the second time, and “blue” at the third time. As a result, when the continuous effect is executed based on the specific image pattern GP7, as shown in FIG. 15 (b), “x” is first, “white” is second, “blue” is third. It is executed in the following manner. Note that the specific image pattern GP7 is an effect mode up to three times because the target of the continuous effect can be selected three times. The specific image pattern GP9 specifies the production contents of “white” at the first time, “blue” at the second time, “green” at the third time, “red” at the fourth time. As a result, when the continuous effect is executed based on the specific image pattern GP9, as shown in FIG. 15C, “white” at the first time, “blue” at the second time, “green” at the third time. This is executed in a manner of “red” at the fourth time. Note that the specific image pattern GP9 is an effect mode up to four times because the target of the continuous effect can be selected four times.

  In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 36a executes effect content lottery according to various prefetch commands based on the lottery mode table, as shown in FIGS.

  That is, when the pre-read command to be input can specify that “the first stored” is stored in the second special figure, the overall control CPU 36a is for “hold 1” at the time of input shown in FIG. The effect content lottery is executed in the lottery aspect table TB1. In this case, the look-ahead command is one in which the lower byte is “11H” in the loss look-ahead command or the jackpot look-ahead command. Further, when the pre-read command to be input can specify that “the second stored” is stored in the second special figure, the overall control CPU 36a is for “hold 2” at the time of input shown in FIG. The effect content lottery is executed in the lottery aspect table TB2. In this case, the look-ahead command is one in which the lower byte is “12H” in the loss look-ahead command or the jackpot look-ahead command. Further, when the pre-read command to be input can specify that “the third memory is stored” in the second special figure, the overall control CPU 36a, for input “hold 3” shown in FIG. The effect content lottery is executed in the lottery aspect table TB3. The prefetch command in this case is the one whose lower byte is “13H” in the outlook prefetch command or the big hit prefetch command. When the pre-read command to be input can specify that “the fourth memory is stored” in the second special figure, the overall control CPU 36a is for “hold 4” at the time of input shown in FIG. The effect content lottery is executed in the lottery aspect table TB4. The prefetch command in this case is the one in which the lower byte is “14H” in the outlook prefetch command or the big hit prefetch command. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, tables corresponding to the respective lottery aspect tables TB1 to TB4 for executing the effect content lottery are stored in the overall control ROM 36b.

  When executing the effect content lottery, the overall control CPU 36a acquires a random number value for determining a specific image pattern in the effect content lottery from the overall control RAM 36c, and executes it based on the value. In each of the lottery mode tables TB1 to TB4, numerical values that can be taken by random numbers for determining a specific image pattern (in this embodiment, all 253 integers from 0 to 252) are assigned to the specific image patterns. ing.

  In each lottery mode table TB1 to TB4, a predetermined number of random numbers are assigned to each of the selectable specific image patterns in response to various prefetch commands. That is, the specific image patterns GP1 and GP2 can be selected in the lottery aspect table TB1 for “Take 1” at the time of input. In addition, the specific image patterns GP1 to GP4 can be selected in the lottery mode table TB2 for “Take 2” at the time of input. In addition, the specific image patterns GP1, GP2, GP4 to GP8 can be selected in the lottery mode table TB3 for “hold 3” at the time of input. In addition, the specific image patterns GP1, GP2, GP4, GP8 to GP15 can be selected in the lottery mode table TB4 for “Take 4” at the time of input.

  In addition, the prefetch command that can execute the continuous production in the probability variation production mode MA includes a case where the “D6H” series big hit prefetch command and the “DCH” series design prefetch command are input as a set, “D9H”, This is a “DAH” -type out-of-order read-out command and a out-of-order read-out command in which the lower byte indicates “11H to 14H”. In the present embodiment, in each lottery mode table TB1 to TB4, when a “DCH” series “00H to 1CH” (special symbol a1) symbol prefetch command is input and “DCH” series “1DH to 31H”. (Special symbols b, c, f) are classified into those when a pre-read command is input. Further, in each of the lottery mode tables TB1 to TB4, the lottery mode tables TB1 to TB4 are classified into “D9H” -type out-of-order read command and “DAH” -type out-of-order read command. That is, in the case where the prior jackpot determination is affirmative, the jackpot symbol from which the probability variation fixed jackpot symbol is derived (special symbol a1) or the jackpot symbol from which the probability variation nondeterministic jackpot symbol is derived (special symbols b, c, f). In addition, scenes where the prior jackpot determination is denied are classified according to whether they are “normal” reach effects or “weak SP” reach effects.

  Then, for example, in the lottery mode table TB1 for the “protection 1” at the time of input, when the “D6H” series jackpot prefetch command and the “DCH” series “00H to 1CH” symbol prefetch command are input (special symbol a1). On the other hand, 47 random numbers are assigned to “GP1” and 206 random numbers are assigned to “GP2”.

  In the present embodiment, in the lottery mode table TB1 for the “hold 1” at the time of input, when the “DCH” type “00H to 1CH” symbol look-ahead command is input (special symbol a1), it is continuous. It is easy to determine “nothing” <“white” in the pattern specifying “nothing” or “white” in the specific symbol variation game of the production. In addition, in the lottery mode table TB2 for input “Tamo 2”, when a “DCH” series “00H to 1CH” symbol pre-read command is input (special symbol a1), a specific symbol variation of continuous production is performed. Of the patterns that specify “white” or “blue” in the game, it is easy to determine “white” <“blue” in this order. In addition, in the lottery mode table TB3 for the “protection 3” at the time of input, when the “DCH” “00H to 1CH” symbol prefetch command is input (special symbol a1), the specific symbol variation of the continuous effect is changed. Among the patterns that specify “white”, “blue”, or “green” in the game, it is easy to determine “white” <“blue” <“green” in this order. In addition, in the lottery mode table TB4 for “protection 4” at the time of input, when a “DCH” series “00H to 1CH” symbol prefetch command is input (special symbol a1), a specific symbol variation of the continuous effect is provided. Of the patterns that specify “white”, “blue”, “green”, or “red” in the game, it is easy to determine “white” <“blue” <“green” <“red” in this order.

  For this reason, in the present embodiment, when the “DCH” -type “00H to 1CH” symbol prefetch command is input (special symbol a1), “white” or “blue” is a specific symbol variation game of continuous production. Or it becomes easy to appear in the order of “white” <“blue” <“green” <“red” in the specific image of “green” or “red”. Therefore, in the specific symbol variation game of the continuous effect, among the specific images of “white” or “blue” or “green” or “red”, in the order of “white” <“blue” <“green” <“red” The possibility that the specific symbol variation game will be a big hit based on the special symbol a1 (expectation expectation) is increased. It should be noted that the effect expectation degree is also considered when the specific symbol variation game of the continuous effect is other than the special symbol a1, and even if these are taken into consideration, “white”, “blue”, “green”, or “red” In the order of “white” <“blue” <“green” <“red” among the specific images by “”, the possibility that the specific symbol variation game will be a big hit based on the special symbol a1 (the expectation degree of production) increases. . In addition, regarding “nothing”, not only is it not recognized that it is a continuous production on the appearance, but in the design variation game that is not the target of the continuous production, “white” The production expectation such as “blue”, “green”, and “red” is not set.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game that is the target of the continuous presentation, each time the symbol variation game is executed, the change presentation in which the specific image can be changed in a plurality of different presentation periods. It comes to accompany. In addition, the change aspect of this change effect is specified by the specific image pattern. In addition, the specific image pattern is constructed so that the expectation degree of performance in the preceding and following symbol variation games is not lowered in the symbol variation game after the previous symbol variation game.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, when a “D6H” series jackpot prefetch command and a “DCH” series “1DH to 31H” symbol prefetch command are input (special symbols b, c, f). In contrast, a specific image pattern which is “nothing” in a specific symbol variation game of continuous production is distributed. Specifically, in the lottery mode table TB1 for the “hold 1” at the time of input, the first time when the “DCH” type “1DH to 31H” symbol prefetch command is input (special symbols b, c, f) Only the specific image pattern GP1 that specifies “nothing” in the symbol variation game is distributed. In addition, in the lottery mode table TB2 for the “hold 2” at the time of input, when the “DCH” type “1DH to 31H” symbol prefetch command is input (special symbols b, c, f), the second time Only the specific image pattern GP2 that specifies “nothing” in the symbol variation game is distributed. In addition, in the lottery mode table TB2 for the “protection 3” at the time of input, the “DCH” type “1DH to 31H” symbol prefetch command is input (special symbols b, c, f) for the third time. Only the specific image patterns GP2 and GP4 that specify “nothing” in the symbol variation game are distributed. In addition, in the lottery mode table TB4 for “protection 4” at the time of input, when the “DCH” type “1DH to 31H” symbol prefetch command is input (special symbols b, c, f), the fourth time Only specific image patterns GP2, GP4, GP8 for specifying “nothing” in the symbol variation game are distributed.

  For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, if there is a continuous effect in the probability variation effect mode MA, if it becomes a big hit, the probability variable big hit (special symbol a1) is fixed instead of a mere big hit (continuous in the special state). Production). In the present embodiment, “with a continuous effect” means that the player can recognize that it is a continuous effect, and that a specific image is displayed as an image in a symbol variation game. For this reason, in the symbol variation game based on the content of the “nothing” effect, although it is processed as a continuous effect internally, a specific image is not displayed on the player's appearance, so that It is impossible to recognize whether or not it is the target. Therefore, if a big hit is made in the symbol variation game with a specific image in the probability variation effect mode MA, the probability variation big hit (special symbol a1) is determined instead of a simple big hit. The jackpot based on the special symbol a1 is a jackpot that is the only game per 15R system in the second special chart, and the transition to the probability variation effect mode MA is confirmed (giving the probability variation state is confirmed), It is positioned at the most advantageous jackpot in the second special figure.

  Therefore, the expectation level of the effect is set for the specific effect content so as to be associated with the situation of the specific symbol variation game (the type of the big hit or not or the type if it is a big win) and the effect content among the targets of the continuous effect. The

  In other production modes MB, MC, and MD, the manner of determining the specific image pattern varies depending on whether the various prefetch commands are jackpot prefetch commands (symbol prefetch commands) or deviation prefetch commands. . For this reason, if a continuous effect can be executed when a big hit prefetch command (symbol prefetch command) is input, it is determined based on the number of the special figure start reservation ball that is stored. For this reason, in these effect modes, the symbol variation game with a specific image may be a big hit or a probable big hit or a non-probable big hit. Note that if a continuous effect can be executed at the time of inputting the miss-look-ahead command, the determination is made based on the type and the number of the special figure start reservation ball that is stored. In other production modes MB, MC, and MD, a specific symbol variation game is a big hit (probability variation big hit or a certain symbol variation game (the symbol variation game based on the continuous production)) depending on the specific contents of the presentation. It suggests to the player the possibility (prospect of performance) of becoming a non-probable big hit.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the symbol variation game in which the pre-hit determination and the pre-reach determination are negative (there is no reach) is also the target of the continuous production. It is designed to be accompanied (executed) with a special effect that makes it appear as if it were. As for the execution of the special effect, whether it can be executed or not is set as in the case of the continuous effect, and if it is in the variable state, it can be executed for the second symbol variation game (the first symbol variation game is executed). On the other hand, if it is a non-changeable state, it can be executed on the first symbol variation game (cannot be performed on the second symbol variation game). The special effect is performed by displaying an image of the specific image so that the effect content is the same as that in the case of being the target of the continuous effect. In addition, in the effect display device H2 of the symbol variation game accompanied by the special effect, the specific image is displayed as an image, but finally, it does not become a reach, but a deviant symbol combination is derived. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the special effect is a “gase effect” that does not realize a notice by image display of a specific image (conceived as a continuous effect). Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, “white” having the lowest production expectation degree (expectation to probability variation big hit or big hit (probability big hit or non-probability big hit)) as a specific image due to a special production. A specific image as the effect content is displayed as an image.

  Then, the general control CPU 36a gives a special effect in the symbol variation game at the time of instructing the start of the symbol variation game that is not the target of the continuous performance, and that the prior jackpot determination and the previous reach determination are negative (there is no reach). Decide whether to accompany. In this case, steps S101 and S104 in the pre-read command setting process based on the target special figure starting hold ball are both negative, and no pre-read command is input, and the execution flag is also set. It is a scene that has not been done.

  Further, the overall control CPU 36a that has decided to accompany the special effect, at the start of the target symbol variation game, in accordance with the execution instruction of the symbol variation game (specific image of the “white” effect content) Is output to the display control CPU 37a. The overall control CPU 36a determines whether or not to accompany a special effect in accordance with the determination of the effect contents of the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern designation command from the main control CPU 35a. Also, the special effect execution command output here can be set as one kind of continuous effect execution command. Then, the display control CPU 37a to which the special effect execution command is input causes the effect display device H2 (image display unit GH) to execute the special effect (specific image of the effect content of “white”) with the start of the symbol variation game. ) Is displayed.

Next, determination of whether or not a special effect is accompanied in the symbol variation game will be described.
When determining whether or not to accompany a special effect, the overall control CPU 36a executes a special effect lottery. The overall control CPU 36a determines whether or not a special effect is to be accompanied in a lottery mode (according to the special figure start reserved memory number) depending on the special figure start reserved memory number at the start of the symbol change game (before the change). It is supposed to be. This special figure start reserved memory number is the special figure start reserved memory number of the symbol variation game corresponding to the control, and is the first special figure start reserved memory number in the control of the first symbol variable game, and the second In the control of the symbol variation game, the second special figure start reserved memory number. Hereinafter, the special figure start reserved memory number related to the determination of the special effect is a special figure start reserved ball of the symbol variation game corresponding to the control. Then, the overall control CPU 36a acquires a random number value from the overall control RAM 36c, and at the start (before the change) of the symbol change game for which it is determined whether to accompany the acquired random value and a special effect. It is determined whether or not a special effect is to be accompanied based on the number of special figure start hold memories.

  Then, in the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 36a, as shown in FIG. 17, has a lottery aspect that has a characteristic tendency depending on the number of special figure start reserved memories at the start (before the change) of the target symbol change game. A special production lottery is executed.

  169/253 (169 out of 253 random numbers) that “No execution”, that is, no special effect is accompanied when the number of special figure start pending storage before change is “1” (after update is “0”) Random number), “execution”, that is, accompanied by a special effect, is determined with a probability of 84/253 (84 random numbers out of 253 random numbers). In addition, when the number of special figure start pending storage before the change is “2” (after update is “1”), “non-execution” is 202/253 (202 random numbers out of 253 random numbers), “execution” Is determined with a probability of 51/253 (51 random numbers out of 253 random numbers). In addition, when the number of special figure start pending storage before the change is “3” (after update is “2”), “non-execution” is set to 203/253 (203 random numbers out of 253 random numbers), “execution” Is determined with a probability of 50/253 (50 random numbers out of 253 random numbers). In addition, when the number of reserved special figure start pending storage before the change is “4” (after update “3”), “non-execution” is set to 186/253 (186 random numbers out of 253 random numbers), “execution” Is determined with a probability of 67/253 (67 random numbers out of 253 random numbers).

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the special effect is provided when the special figure start reserved memory number before the change due to the start of the symbol change game is the minimum number “1” (after the update is “0”). It is easier to decide to accompany ("execute"). For this reason, the special effect lottery with the minimum number “1” before the change tends to be accompanied by a special effect more easily than the number of other special figure start and hold memories. Therefore, it is easy to be assumed in the scene where the number of special figure starting reserved balls before the change is the minimum number, and the player encounters a scene where the game ball does not easily enter the starting prize opening, and it is bored. In such a case, special effects are easily accompanied.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the number of reserved special figure starting reservations before change due to the start of the symbol change game is the upper limit number “4” (after update “3”), the pre-change number is “2”. It is easier to determine ("execute") that the special effect is to be accompanied than the above ("1" or more after the update). For this reason, in the special effect lottery with the upper limit “4” before the fluctuation, the special effect tends to be accompanied more easily than the specified number “2” or more (“2” or “3”). have. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the number of special figure start hold memory before change due to the start of the symbol change game is less than the upper limit number “3” or less (after update “2” or less), special figure start hold When the number of memories is large and large, special effects are less likely to be involved than when the number is small. For this reason, in the special effect lottery when “3” or less (“3” or “2” or “1”) before the change is less than the upper limit number, the smaller the special figure start reserved memory number, the easier it is to accompany the special effect. have. Specifically, the number of special figure start hold memory before the change due to the start of the symbol change game is “3” (after update “2”) <“2” (after update “1”) <“1” (update It is easy to accompany special effects in the order of “0”). For this reason, it can be expected that there will be a continuous production until the symbol variation game that is held at that time when a specific image appears, which is likely to be assumed in the scene where the number of reserved special figure start reservations before the change is the upper limit. In such a scene, the special effect is most easily accompanied except for the minimum number (the number of reserved special figure start hold before the change is “2” or more). On the other hand, if the number of special figure start reserve memory before the change has not reached the upper limit, the design change game is started assuming that the game ball does not easily enter the start prize opening. The special figure start reserved memory number before the fluctuation due to is “2” rather than “3”, “1” rather than “2”, and it is easy to accompany special effects. When the overall control CPU 36a determines to execute the special effect in this manner, the special effect is accompanied (executed) in the target one-time symbol variation game.

  Therefore, the probability (ratio) with which the special effect is accompanied is set so as to be associated with the number of special figure start hold memories before the change due to the start of the symbol variation game that is the target of the special effect. The overall control CPU 36a that determines whether or not to accompany a special effect in this way functions as a special effect determining means.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, if there is a continuous effect in the probability variation effect mode MA, if it is a big hit, a probability change big hit (transition to the probability change effect mode MA) is determined instead of a simple big hit ( (Continuous production in a special state). For this reason, in the case of big hits (in this case, probable big hits), the scenes related to reach (until reach or reach reach), and big hits (non-probable big hits or probable big hits) without continuous production. On the other hand, if it is accompanied by continuous production, it is not just a big hit but a promising big hit. Therefore, in this embodiment, depending on whether or not there is continuous production in the probability variation production mode MA, a result (a big hit) can be expected in a scene related to reach (until reach or reach reach). Type) will change.

  In the probability variation effect mode MA, if the reach is accompanied by the continuous effect, the probability change big hit or the deviation reach is reached at that time. For this reason, when there is a continuous production in the probability variation production mode MA, not only can a great expectation be reached for the reach, but if the reach is reached, a great expectation will be given for the big hit that is advantageous to the player, that is, the probability change big hit. You can hold them. In the present embodiment, in the probability variation effect mode MA, [1], [3], [5], [1], [3], [5] The overall control CPU 36a and the display control CPU 37a are configured to control the decorative design of [7] to be confirmed and stopped on the left and right columns of the effect display device H2.

  Further, in this embodiment, the probability variation effect mode in which the probability of reaching (reach probability) in the variable state (special state) is low (non-variable state (than non-special state)) in this unit. For the MA stay, the big hit with a continuous performance was fixed, and the probability change big hit was fixed.In this way, in the variable state where the reach probability is lower than the non-variable state, it is not changed when reach is reached. As a result, the degree of expectation for the big hit at the time of reaching (the expectation degree of the big hit) is higher than the case where the reach is reached in a short state. ) Increases the possibility of big hits (non-probable big hits or probable big hits) without continuous production, while increasing the chances of promising big hits rather than mere big hits with continuous production. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a result that can be expected in a scene related to reach depending on whether or not continuous production is involved in the probability variation production mode MA in which the degree of expectation for the big hit at the time of reach is increased ( The type of jackpot) will change.

  And in such a probability variation effect mode MA, the larger the special figure start reserved memory number is, the easier it is to win the execution lottery. Even with a special effect, the same expectation can be given during the symbol variation game as with a continuous effect. Further, if the player knows that the player is in a probable change state, the player is interested and interested in the next big hit and also in the probable big hit (whether or not the probable change state continues). For this reason, in such a scene, the player cannot be interested or interested in a symbol variation game that does not have a continuous performance and is particularly out of reach (no reach). Therefore, even with a symbol variation game in which the player's interest and interest cannot be directed, the player can also be interested and interested in the symbol variation game with a special effect. However, when there is a special effect, the internal lottery is off (and there is no reach), so the period during which the player's interest and interest can be directed is limited to one symbol variation game. In realizing this, as shown in FIG. 17, the special figure start reserved memory number before the change due to the start of the symbol change game is more likely to be accompanied by a special effect than the upper limit number excluding the minimum number. Further, in such a probability variation effect mode MA, the reach probability is set to be low in this unit (as compared to the non-variable short state), but a special effect can be accompanied. It will be easier to bring a scene to embrace.

  In the non-probable variation mode MB, in the scene related to the reach through in the case of big hit, the result (type of big hit) that can be expected depending on whether or not it is accompanied by continuous production is either probable big hit or non-probable big hit But there is. Moreover, in this embodiment, when a special effect is accompanied also in non-probability change production mode MB, the same expectation as the case where a continuous production is accompanied in non-probability change production mode MB can be held. In this case as well, if there is a continuous effect due to a special effect, the internal lottery will be off (and there is no reach), so the period of expectation similar to that with a continuous effect is limited to one symbol variation game. I tried to stop it.

  When the general control CPU 36a inputs various kinds of prefetch commands, the general control CPU 36a stores the commands in the general control RAM 36c in association with the start reservation ball, and also holds the start reservation with the start of the symbol variation game based on the start reservation ball. Various prefetch commands stored in association with the sphere are deleted. Further, in the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 36a erases various prefetch commands stored in association with the start holding ball at the end of the big hit game (at the end of the ending effect). Thereby, in this embodiment, the continuous effect for the symbol variation game based on the start holding ball in the big hit game is not executed. Further, in the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 36a must perform continuous effects (including special effects) for the first symbol variation game after execution of the first symbol variation game four times after the end of the big hit game. If you do not want to run. Further, in the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 36a must perform continuous effects (including special effects) for the second symbol variation game after execution of the second symbol variation game four times after the end of the big hit game. If you do not want to run. As a result, the continuous effect for each symbol variation game based on the start-up holding ball from the time when the prior jackpot determination is affirmed until the end of the jackpot game is not executed. Further, in the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 36a, after the end of the jackpot game, when the variable state is given to the symbol variation game of 50 times (maximum value) after the end of the jackpot game (non-specific symbol) The execution of the continuous effect is not determined in the scene where the symbol variation game is executed for the 44th and subsequent times (no win for the big hit so far). Thereby, in this embodiment, the continuous production across the scene which transfers to a non-variable state from a variable state is not performed. The 44 times is the number of times that cannot reach 50 times (maximum value) even if the upper limit number of special figure start pending storage numbers is added.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, in principle, with respect to a special figure start holding ball (a special figure start holding ball that has already been put on hold) before the special figure start holding ball that has been subject to various prefetch commands. If various prefetch commands are stored in association with each other, they are not executed. On the other hand, in the probability variation effect mode MA, if a specific condition (the following condition [1] and condition [2]) is satisfied, the special drawing start holding ball that is the target of various prefetch commands will be displayed. Even if various pre-read commands are stored in association with special drawing start holding balls (special drawing start holding balls that are already held), continuous production can be executed.

  Specifically, the condition [1] is that the execution flag based on the pre-determination of the special symbol a1, b, c wins or missed reach is set. For this reason, when the execution flag based on the prior determination of the special symbol f is set, the condition [1] cannot be satisfied. Also, the condition [2] is that the “D6H” series jackpot prefetch command and the “DCH” series “00H to 1CH” symbol prefetch command are input as a set. Therefore, the condition [2] cannot be satisfied when the “D6H” series jackpot prefetch command and the “DCH” series “1DH to 31H” symbol prefetch command are set or input. The specific condition is satisfied when both the conditions [1] and [2] are satisfied. It should be noted that even when a start holding ball that can be a target for additional execution already exists even in a scene that satisfies the condition [1], the condition [2] cannot be satisfied. That is, after the D6H series jackpot prefetch command and the “DCH” series “1DH to 31H” symbol prefetch command are set or out of sync with a scene satisfying the condition [1].

  Condition [1] is set in order to assume a case where the special figure start holding ball subject to various prefetch commands is affirmative at the time of prior jackpot determination and cannot be negative at the actual jackpot determination. Yes. Specifically, in a scene that satisfies the condition [1], there is a scene in which the determination result that is affirmed at the time of prior jackpot determination is not affirmative in the jackpot determination at the time of the special symbol start processing (at the start of the actual symbol variation game) thereafter. It cannot occur. For example, even if the prior jackpot determination is executed with the jackpot determination value for low probability (common jackpot determination value), the actual jackpot determination after passing through the jackpot of the special symbol a1 that satisfies the condition [1] is for high probability. Since it is executed with the big jackpot determination value (including the common jackpot determination value), if it is affirmative at the time of the prior jackpot determination, it cannot be negative at the actual jackpot determination. In addition, the condition [2], when a specific condition is satisfied, is finally set to be a big hit with a continuous production. Therefore, the big hit based on the special symbol a1 is achieved in order to ensure the consistency of the production in the probability variation production mode MA. It is set to target. The condition [2] is also set to target the big hit based on the special symbol a1 positioned as the most advantageous big hit in the second special figure.

  When the specific control condition is satisfied (when both the conditions [1] and [2] are satisfied), the overall control CPU 36a executes an additional execution lottery for determining whether or not to add the continuous performance. In addition, in the additional execution lottery, it is determined to perform additional execution when the lottery result of “execution” is used. Further, in the additional execution lottery, it is determined that the additional execution is not performed when the lottery result is “non-execution”. In the additional execution lottery, the probability of determining “execution” and “non-execution” is a predetermined probability (in this embodiment, “execution” is 6/11 (6/11), and “non-execution” is 5/11. (5/11)), random numbers are distributed and random number lottery is executed. In addition, the additional execution lottery is performed with a certain winning probability regardless of the number of special drawing start holding balls.

  Next, description will be given of processing contents when the overall control CPU 36a that has input various prefetch commands is determined to perform additional execution of continuous effects. In this case, since the condition [2] is satisfied, the “D6H” series jackpot prefetch command and the “DCH” series “00H to 1CH” symbol prefetch command are input as a set.

  Then, the overall control CPU 36a that has decided to perform the additional execution of the continuous effect uses the hold information (which number is stored or how much hold exists before that) shown in the input jackpot look-ahead command. Accordingly, the number of symbol variation games to be subjected to continuous performance is set in the overall control RAM 36c. In this case, the overall control CPU 36a rewrites and updates the number of symbol variation games that are already stored in the overall control RAM 36c as the target of the continuous production to the number according to the hold information indicated by the input jackpot look-ahead command. To do. At that time, the overall control CPU 36a determines the specific effect content (effect to be executed (execution mode)) of the symbol variation game to be subjected to the additional execution of the continuous effect. Then, the integrated control CPU 36a displays a continuous effect execution command for instructing execution of a predetermined effect (specific effect content that has been determined) every time a change pattern designation command for the updated number of times is input. It outputs to CPU37a. The overall control CPU 36a subtracts 1 from the updated number every time a variation pattern designation command is input, and clears the execution flag when the number becomes “0 (zero)”. Then, the display control CPU 37a having input the continuous effect execution command controls the display content of the effect display device H2 (image display unit GH) so as to execute a predetermined effect with the start of the symbol variation game. The overall control CPU 36a maintains the set state because the execution flag satisfies the condition [1] and has already been set.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the additional execution is determined, the continuous effect is executed based on the start holding ball before that, and at a timing different from the time when the execution of the continuous effect is determined. The continuous performance by the additional execution is determined. In addition, in the additional execution of the present embodiment, the number of symbol variation games to be subjected to continuous production is rewritten, while the specific production contents determined at that time are not rewritten.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 36a, if the symbol variation game that is the target of the continuous production is waiting, includes the symbol variation game that is the target of the pre-determination, and the special figure start holding ball that is held at that time. Of these, it is possible to decide to additionally execute the continuous effect for the symbol variation game that is not the target of the continuous effect. This is limited to the case where a specific condition is satisfied.

  Then, the overall control CPU 36a, when determining the specific content to be subjected to the additional execution of the continuous performance, has already been executed at the time of determining the additional execution (the specific content of the performance has been determined). It determines according to the specific effect content (specific image pattern) so that it may link. In this case, the overall control CPU 36a specifies the specific effect contents of the specific symbol variation game of the continuous effect that is being executed during the additional execution from the specific image pattern, and determines according to the effect contents. In addition, when the specific image pattern is determined (when the continuous effect is executed), the overall control CPU 36a determines which specific image pattern is determined and the symbol variation game that is the target of the continuous effect. The information (flag or the like) specifying the production contents is stored in the overall control RAM 36c. The overall control CPU 36a changes the determination mode depending on whether the continuous performance (immediately before the additional execution) is determined based on the advance determination of reach (reach) or based on the jackpot advance determination. .

  Specifically, the overall control CPU 36a specifies the expectation level of the performance corresponding to the specific content of the specific symbol variation game when the continuous performance that is being executed at the time of the additional execution is based on a prior determination of reach. Thus, the specific production content is determined so as not to be lower than the production expectation degree of the production content. In the comparison with the “nothing” effect, the comparison is made before and after omitting the corresponding symbol variation game.

  As an example, if the specific content of the specific symbol variation game of the continuous performance that is being executed at the time of additional execution is the production content of “red” with the highest level of performance expectation, each symbol that is subject to additional execution The production content of “red” is determined in the floating game. For example, if the pre-determination of the missed reach is a pre-determination for “Take 4” and the specific contents are based on the specific image pattern GP9, as shown in FIG. The specific production contents of each symbol variation game of the special figure start reservation ball are associated with each other. That is, “white” is associated with “protection 1”, “blue” with “protection 2”, “green” with “protection 3”, and “red” with “protection 4”. “H 1” is the first second special figure starting hold ball, “H 2” is the second second special figure starting hold ball, “H 3” is the third second special figure starting hold ball, “Take 4” indicates a symbol variation game corresponding to each of the fourth second special figure starting and holding balls. Then, after the symbol variation game is executed twice and the symbol variation game of “Take 1” and “Take 2” is executed, it is continuously based on the big hit pre-determination of the special symbol a1 with respect to “Take 4”. When the additional execution of the effect is determined, “red” is associated with “protection 3” and “protection 4” to be added.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 19A, in the effect display device H2 controlled by the display control CPU 37a, a shift reach effect is executed in “white” → “blue” → “green” → “red”, and A jackpot effect (derivation of a jackpot symbol with a certain probability change) is executed from “red” to “red” and a special symbol a1. For this reason, after the “red” effect content is lost in the symbol variation game, the symbol variation game with the “red” effect content is further executed without lowering the expectation level of the effect. It is expressed as if it were being done.

  As another example, the specific content of a specific symbol variation game that is being executed at the time of additional execution is “none”, and the previous content is “white”. If there is, one of “white”, “blue”, “green”, and “red” is determined in the first symbol variation game to be additionally executed. Then, the content of the effect that is not high (high expectation level) in the previous symbol variation game in the previous symbol variation game in the symbol variation game before and after the symbol variation game before and after the additional execution target is determined. For example, if the pre-determination of the loss reach is a pre-determination with respect to “Take 4” and the specific content is based on the specific image pattern GP15, as shown in FIG. The specific production contents of each symbol variation game of the special figure start reservation ball are associated with each other. That is, “H” is associated with “X”, “H” 2 is “X”, “H” 3 is “X”, and “H” 4 is “white”. Then, after the symbol variation game is executed twice and the symbol variation game of “Take 1” and “Take 2” is executed, it is continuously based on the big hit pre-determination of the special symbol a1 with respect to “Take 4”. When the additional execution of the effect is determined, “blue” can be associated with “protection 3” and “green” can be associated with “protection 4”.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 19B, in the effect display device H2 controlled by the display control CPU 37a, the shift reach effect is executed in “×” → “×” → “×” → “white”, and A jackpot effect (derivation of a jackpot symbol with a certain probability change) is executed with a special symbol a1 from “blue” to “green”. For this reason, after the “white” effect content is lost in the symbol variation game, the symbol variation game with “blue” → “green” effect content is executed continuously without lowering the expectation of the effect. The performance is expressed as if the production is performed continuously.

  Specifically, the overall control CPU 36a, when the continuous performance being executed at the time of the additional execution is based on the prior determination of the big hit (special symbols a1, b, c that can satisfy the condition [2]) has the highest performance expectation. High specific production contents (in this embodiment, production contents of “red”) are determined. In this case, it is a continuous production across the jackpot game (special symbols a1, b, c).

  In this case, the effect content of “red” is determined in each symbol variation game to be added, regardless of the specific content of the specific symbol variation game of the continuous performance that is being executed during the additional execution. It will be. For example, in the case where the big hit pre-determination is a pre-determination for “Take 4” and the specific effect content based on the specific image pattern GP8 has been determined, it is shown in FIG. In this way, the specific contents of the effects of the symbol variation game of the second special figure starting and holding ball are associated with each other. That is, “H” is associated with “X”, “H” 2 with “X”, “H” 3 with “White”, and “H” 4 with “X”. Then, after the symbol variation game is executed twice and the symbol variation game of “Take 1” and “Take 2” is executed, it is continuously based on the big hit pre-determination of the special symbol a1 with respect to “Take 4”. When the additional execution of the effect is determined, “red” is associated with “protection 3” and “protection 4” to be added.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 19 (c), in the effect display device H2 controlled by the display control CPU 37a, a big hit effect (“×” → “×” → “white” → “×” becomes a special symbol a1) ( Derivation of a jackpot symbol with a certain probability change) or a jackpot effect (derivation of a jackpot symbol with a non-deterministic probability variation) is performed. After the big hit game is finished, a red hit effect (derivation of a big hit symbol with a certain probability change) is executed with the special symbol a1 from “red” to “red”. For this reason, after the big hit game in the symbol variation game with the effect content of “×”, the symbol variation game with the production content of “red” having the highest degree of expectation of the production is executed, so that the big hit game based on the special symbol a1 Can be grasped. In addition, after the jackpot game is over, a continuous game will be performed from before the jackpot game by executing the symbol variation game with the effect content of “red” without lowering the expectation level of the performance than before the jackpot game. It is expressed as if it were performed continuously.

  Note that, in this embodiment, the general control CPU 36a, as a general rule, does not execute a continuous effect for four symbol variation games when a variable state is given after the end of the big hit game. . On the other hand, if the certain condition (the following conditions [1] and [2]) is satisfied in the probability variation effect mode MA, four symbol variation games are targeted after the end of the big hit game. Is designed to perform continuous production. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the symbol variation game is executed from the first symbol variation game with a specific image (as a target of continuous performance) after the end of the big hit game, a specific condition Can be grasped, and at that time, it can be grasped that a jackpot based on the special symbol a1 is given. For this reason, the symbol variation game that is the target of continuous production by additional execution across the big hit game is executed in the probability variation effect mode MA or the variable time latent probability effect mode MB that can be transferred after the special symbols a1, b, c. Will be.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) In the probability variation effect mode MA, when the symbol variation game that is the subject of continuous rendering is waiting, the second special diagram start suspension that is suspended at that time including the symbol variation game that is subject to prior determination It is possible to decide to additionally execute a continuous effect for a symbol variation game that is not a target of a continuous effect in a ball. This is limited to the case where specific conditions are satisfied. Then, in the symbol variation game to be subjected to the additional execution, the continuous effect having the effect content corresponding to the effect content of the continuous effect immediately before the additional execution is executed. As a result, the continuous effect determined at different timings by the continuous effect immediately before the additional execution and the continuous effect that is additionally executed is expressed as if it were continuously performed. As a result, when the continuous performances determined at these different timings are continued, it is possible to take over the continuous performances of the additional execution without lowering the player's expectation in the continuous performance immediately before the additional execution. . Therefore, the interest of the game can be improved.

  (2) By doing so, particularly in the probability variation effect mode MA, it is possible to increase the number of scenes that are accompanied by a continuous effect in the case of a big hit based on the special symbol a1. That is, particularly in the probability variation effect mode MA, in the continuous effect, the player can be given a sense of being tied to the big hit based on the special symbol a1 when the continuous effect is accompanied. Therefore, by adding ingenuity to the effect contents of the continuous effects determined at different timings, it is possible to expand the range of game characteristics of the continuous effects.

  (3) In the case where a continuous effect is accompanied, it is possible to add a game characteristic in a case where the continuous effect continues even if the reach is accompanied under the specification that the reach is accompanied. Therefore, by adding ingenuity to the effect contents of the continuous effects determined at different timings, it is possible to expand the range of game characteristics of the continuous effects.

  (4) It is easy to make a player recognize the continuity during a continuous production by making it the specification which accompanies the production that a specific image changes for every game. In such a specification, it is possible to make it easier to grasp the continuity between the production contents by making the production contents correspond to the production production just before the addition execution and the production production of the additional execution.

  (5) When determining the specific performance contents of the symbol variation game that is the target of the continuous execution of the additional execution, the expectation level of the performance in the specific (final) symbol variation game that is the target of the continuous performance immediately before the additional execution I tried not to lower it. For this reason, the continuity between the continuous effect immediately before the additional execution and the continuous effect additionally executed can be expressed more remarkably.

  (6) By adding special effects, it is possible to increase the number of scenes that can be thought of as continuous effects. In particular, in the probability variation effect mode MA, when the special effect appears, the player can have a great expectation for the big hit based on the special symbol a1. For this reason, it can contribute to the improvement of the interest of a game by raising the appearance frequency of the scene which can be considered to be a continuous production.

  (7) Even if the game is a symbol variation game that is neither a target of continuous performance nor a big hit, the player can be entertained with a special performance. Therefore, it can contribute to the improvement of interest in the symbol variation game.

  (8) In the present embodiment, for the first symbol variation game that is not preferentially executed, if the pre-reading effect can be executed in the variable state, the second symbol variation game is continuously executed. Since it is easy, it becomes impossible to tell a player the result of prefetching the first symbol variation game. This becomes more prominent as the entrance rate to the lower start winning opening 27 is improved, that is, the second symbol variation game is more easily executed. For this reason, in the variable state, it is more effective to pre-read the second special figure starting holding ball in terms of making the player enjoy the pre-reading effect.

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
-This embodiment is an effect mode in which the hold image of the hold display images Rha and Rhb is changed as a pre-reading effect, and the symbol variation game based on the start hold ball (the number of hold memories) corresponding to the hold image may be a big hit It is also possible to execute a hold continuous production that suggests sex. In the hold continuous effect, the state in which the hold image is continuously changed between a plurality of symbol change games and the symbol change game as a target is maintained. In the hold continuous production, the hold image to be changed also changes in accordance with the hold state that changes in accordance with the decrease in the number of special figure start hold memories corresponding to the digestion of the symbol variation game. Become. In realizing this effect, the general control CPU 36a that inputs the prefetch command outputs a hold continuous effect execution instruction command on the condition that the game is not being hit, thereby instructing a change in the corresponding hold image. This hold continuous effect is executed in accordance with the display of the hold image based on the winning detection. Further, the change of the reserved image is executed in such a manner that the color of the reserved image can be visually recognized from the normal color (for example, white) to another color such as “red” or “gold”. . In the present embodiment, the type of prefetching effect to be executed (continuous effect, probable big hit notice effect, hold continuous effect) can be varied for each scene (type of effect mode or big hit).

-In this embodiment, it is not necessary to set a special effect (gase effect).
In the present embodiment, when determining the specific effect content based on the determination of the additional execution, it is also possible to determine based on only the effect content of the specific symbol variation game, not based on the specific image pattern.

  -In this embodiment, the processing content of the determination of the content of the effect of continuous production by additional execution can also be changed if it is the form which can take over the content of the effect of the last continuous production. For example, specific effects based on the determination of additional execution can be patterned like a specific image pattern. And it can also be set as the structure which determines the said pattern according to the frequency | count of the design change game made into the object of addition execution, or the production content of the last continuous production. In addition, in the scene where the additional execution is decided, the last continuous production is 4 times at the maximum, and the continuous execution of the additional execution is 4 times at the maximum. It is expressed as if it were being performed. For this reason, as a specific image pattern, it can also comprise so that specific content of an effect may be specified for the symbol variation game for 8 times.

  -In this embodiment, in the symbol variation game with a continuous effect, the effect content may be any effect that can be changed every time the symbol variation game is executed. In addition, in the symbol variation game with continuous effects, the same effect content can be accompanied with each target symbol variation game, and the symbol variation game that is the target of additional execution is executed so that the effect contents are accompanied. It can also be made to do.

  -This embodiment can also be set as the structure which can perform a continuous production by prior judgment also when it does not become reach (in the case of no reach without reach). In this case, if the advance reach determination is eliminated and the advance jackpot determination is negative, the pre-read command may be set by specifying the production content. That is, a prefetch command for non-reach is set.

  In the present embodiment, the condition [2] of the specific condition can be changed from the case where various prefetch commands that can execute a continuous effect are input. For this reason, when the condition [1] is satisfied, additional execution can be determined if the continuous effect can be executed.

-In this embodiment, even in production modes other than the probability variation production mode MA, continuous production by additional execution can be executed by the same control as in the probability variation production mode MA.
-In this embodiment, a continuous production | presentation can also be positioned as the production | presentation which suggests becoming reach. Since the big hit can be reached via reach, it can improve the interest of the game even if it suggests that it will be reach.

In the present embodiment, in the probability variation effect mode MA, if the second special figure start holding ball is a big hit, a prefetch effect (continuous effect) can be executed.
In this embodiment, the random number for symbol distribution, the special symbol, and the symbol prefetch command are configured in a one-to-one relationship. However, the symbol prefetch command may have any configuration that can identify the type of the special symbol.

  -In this embodiment, it is good also as a structure which specifies each value of the random number itself acquired by step S4 or step S9 of a special symbol input process as a prefetch command. In this case, the main control CPU 35a may be configured to output information as a prefetch command as it is without making any determination and specifying the acquired random number as it is. Then, the overall control CPU 36a executes various prior determinations (a process corresponding to the prefetch command setting process) based on each random number value of the prefetch command. Depending on this, the processing load of the main control CPU 35a can be reduced.

  -This embodiment can also be applied to a pachinko gaming machine in which each symbol variation game is executed alternately and a pachinko gaming machine in which a symbol variation game is executed based on the winning order to the start winning opening. In addition, the present invention can be applied to a pachinko gaming machine with only one special symbol (only the first special symbol).

-In this embodiment, if the value is different in the jackpot determination value for high probability and the jackpot determination value for low probability, the determination value included in common may not be included.
In the present embodiment, it is possible to make it possible to execute a prefetch effect for the first symbol variation game during the variable state. On the other hand, during the non-variable state, it is possible to make it possible to execute a prefetch effect for the second symbol variation game.

In the present embodiment, the content of the special effect need not be the effect with the lowest effect expectation, and for example, an effect similar to “blue” or “green” may be accompanied.
-This embodiment can also be set as the specification which becomes a probable big hit if it becomes a big hit with a continuous production even in the non-probable change production mode MB. In this case, it is not necessary to make the reach probability different between the variable state and the non-variable state. Moreover, this example can also be applied only in the variable state of the non-probable variation effect mode MB.

  -This embodiment can also be made executable only on the condition that a continuous effect is not accompanied with a special effect. In this case, even if the pre-hit determination is affirmative and the winning lottery is won, it is possible to create a scene that makes a big hit with continuous effects only for the symbol variation game. The same is true for outlier reach.

  In the present embodiment, the types of the production modes MA and MB may be changed, and the types can be divided only by the presence or absence of the change state. Further, the production modes of the production modes MA and MB can be arbitrarily changed as long as the player can grasp the difference.

  -In this embodiment, it can also comprise so that a 1st starting means and a 2nd starting means (each start winning opening 25,26) can be distinguished. In particular, the second starting means may be configured such that it cannot enter the ball unless it is in the changing state. In such a case, a scene in which the second symbol variation game is executed is less likely to occur during execution of the continuous effect on the first symbol variation game (almost never occurs). For this reason, it is possible to suppress (mostly) the appearance of a scene in which the second symbol variation game is executed during execution of the continuous effect on the first symbol variation game.

  In the present embodiment, it is also possible to change the specs related to the hit, for example, a spec that gives the probability variation state after the end of all the big hits without providing the big hit that gives the non-probable change state after the end of the big hit. In addition, after the big hit, a spec that always gives a variable state regardless of the gaming state at the time of winning can be considered.

  In this embodiment, the specs related to the big hit are changed within a range in which the profit gained for the player is greater when the big win is won in the second symbol fluctuation game than in the first symbol fluctuation game. You can also In addition, the content of the earned profit can be set not only according to the number of prize balls won in the big hit, but also, for example, according to the changing mode. In this case, depending on the jackpot in the first symbol variation game, the short state is not given after the end of all jackpots, and depending on the big symbol of the second symbol variation game, the short state is given after the end of all jackpots. Specs that can be considered.

  However, when changing the spec related to winning as in the above example, it is equivalent to the big winning (the most advantageous) winning that sets the most profit among the winnings set as the spec, that is, the special symbol a1 of this embodiment. When the winning of the big hit to be performed is determined in advance, it is configured to be able to determine the additional execution of the continuous performance as satisfying a specific condition (condition [2]).

In the present embodiment, the jackpot prefetch command and the symbol prefetch command can be set as one command.
In the present embodiment, the sub integrated control board 36 may be omitted, and various commands from the main control board 35 may be output to the effect display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38.

  In the present embodiment, the main control board 35 (main control CPU 35a) adopts a configuration that can specify the specific contents of the continuous effect on the main control board 35 (main control CPU 35a), and the function of the predetermining means is provided on the main control board 35 (main control CPU 35a). You can have it. In this case, it may be configured such that a prefetch command is output only when each prefetch effect can be executed. Then, the overall control CPU 36a instructs execution of a continuous effect based on the prefetch command at a predetermined timing.

  In the present embodiment, it is possible to cause the effect display device H2 to execute a symbol variation game having different variation modes between the first special diagram and the second special diagram. Here, the variation mode refers to the scroll direction of the decorative pattern, the number of effective lines, the theme (motif) of the decorative pattern, and the like. In this case, the symbol variation game according to the first special symbol and the variation mode corresponding thereto is the first symbol variation game, and the symbol variation game according to the variation scheme corresponding to the second special symbol is the second symbol variation game. It becomes a game. Further, the first special drawing and the second special drawing can be provided separately. In this case, the symbol variation game by the first special symbol and the corresponding effect display device is the first symbol variation game, and the second special symbol and the symbol variation game by the corresponding effect display device is the second symbol variation game. It becomes a symbol variation game. In this case, the first special symbol and the decorative symbol that changes correspondingly become the first symbol, and the second special symbol and the decorative symbol that changes correspondingly become the second symbol. .

  A1, A2, D, E, G ... first special symbol (special symbol), a1, b, c, f ... second special symbol (special symbol), GH ... image display unit, H0 ... first special symbol display device , H1 ... second special symbol display device, H2 ... production display device, MA to MD ... production mode, SW1, SW2 ... start port switch, 10 ... pachinko machine, 25 ... upper start prize opening, 27 ... lower start prize opening , 25a, 27a ... entrance, 35 ... main control board, 35a ... main control CPU, 35b ... main control ROM, 35c ... main control RAM, 36 ... sub control board, 36a ... central control CPU, 36b: General control ROM, 36c: General control RAM, 37: Production display control board, 37a: Display control CPU, 37b: Display control ROM, 37c: Display control RAM

Claims (6)

A starting means for providing a starting condition of the symbol variation game by detecting a game ball entering;
Random number obtaining means for obtaining a random number value for determination at the time of entering a game ball by the starting means,
Reservation storage means for associating a random number for determination acquired at the time of detecting the entry with the game ball detected by the start means as a start hold ball and storing up to the upper limit number in the detection order;
Start time determining means for determining the content of the effect of the symbol variable game indicated by the value of the random number for determination based on the value of the random number for determination associated with the first starting holding ball at the start of the symbol variable game; ,
At the time of entry detection of a game ball by the starting means, at the time of entry determination means for pre-determining the effect contents of the symbol variation game indicated by the value of the random number for determination acquired at that time,
Based on the determination result of the entering time determination means, it is determined in advance that a continuous effect that suggests the possibility that the symbol variation game targeted for determination is a specific effect content over a plurality of symbol variation games is executed. Pre-determining means to obtain;
When the pre-determining means decides to execute the continuous effect, it determines the effect content of the continuous effect to be executed in each symbol variation game that is the target of the continuous effect, and executes the continuous effect with the content. Execution control means for controlling to
The pre-determining means includes, when determining that the continuous effect is to be executed, if the symbol variable game that is the target of the continuous effect is not waiting, If it is determined that the continuous effect is to be executed for the symbol variation game based on the start-holding ball stored in the hold storage means, while the symbol variation game to be the target of the continuous effect is waiting The symbol variation game that is not the target of the continuous effect in the symbol variation game based on the start holding ball stored in the hold storage means at that time, including the symbol variation game that is the object of the prior determination, Decided to perform additional continuous production,
The execution control means, when determining the effect content of the continuous effect to be executed in the symbol variation game to be subjected to the additional execution, is determined according to the effect content of the continuous effect immediately before the additional execution. Gaming machine.   The pre-determining means determines the additional execution when the symbol variation game that is the target of the continuous effect is waiting and the symbol variation game that is the target of the prior determination is the specific effect content. The gaming machine according to claim 1.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the pre-determining unit can determine that the continuous effect is to be executed when the symbol variation game as a target of the pre-determination includes reach. The symbol variation game that is the target of the continuous effect is accompanied by a variation effect that can be changed every time the symbol variation game is executed in each symbol variation game, and the content effect of the continuous effect is specified by the variation effect. And
In the change effect, the effect content of the symbol change game can be changed to a plurality of different effect expectation levels as the specific effect content, and in the case of change, the previous symbol change before and after the symbol change game accompanied by the change effect The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine changes so as not to decrease in a symbol variation game after the game.   The execution control means determines the content of the effect of the continuous effect to be executed in the symbol variation game to be subjected to the additional execution, and the change in the last symbol variation game to be the target of the continuous effect immediately before the additional execution. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the game machine is determined so as not to be lower than a production expectation corresponding to the production.   When the symbol variation game is not the target of the continuous effect, the special that can determine that the execution control means accompanies the special effect having the same effect content as the target of the continuous effect. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, further comprising production determination means.

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