JP2012176033A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing a player's interest in a game performance for a jackpot performance.SOLUTION: A CPU for performance control determines whether special pattern variation games for jackpots A-C are included among reserved special pattern variation games in a 16R jackpot play. When the special pattern variation games for the jackpots A-C are included among them, a single falling cherry-blossom performance or a special performance associated with the falling cherry-blossom performance is executed. When the special pattern variation games for the jackpots A-C are not included among them, the single falling cherry-blossom performance is executed. When the special pattern variation games for the jackpots A-C are reserved, the CPU for performance control makes the single falling cherry-blossom performance more easily executed over two or more round plays among one or more round plays in the case that the special pattern variation games for the jackpots A-C are reserved than in the case that they are not reserved.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes a game effect for a winning game during a winning game.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine, when a positive determination is made in the big hit determination triggered by the detection of the entrance to the starting port, the big hit display result (hit winning symbol) is displayed in the symbol variation game displayed on the effect display device. ) Is confirmed and stopped, and a big hit game is given after the big hit symbol variation game is over. Then, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation game that is suspended in the jackpot game includes the jackpot symbol variation game, and based on the determination result, the game for the jackpot game is determined. There is one that executes a game effect (for example, Patent Document 1).

  In the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, when a big hit symbol variation game is put on hold in a big hit game, a predetermined character is displayed as a game effect for the big hit game, and the number display mode of the start holding balls is changed. Yes. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the interest of the player who expects that the big hit game includes a big hit symbol variation game (so-called on-hold big hit) is improved.

JP 2006-15007 A

  However, in the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, if the predetermined character is not displayed during the big hit game, the player's interest cannot be improved. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, a predetermined character is displayed even when a big hit symbol variation game is not included, the predetermined character is displayed, and the number display mode of the start holding balls is changed. It is also conceivable to configure so that the on-hold jackpot is confirmed. According to such a configuration, it is considered that the appearance frequency of a predetermined character can be improved and the interest of the player can be improved.

  However, even with such a configuration, the player can recognize that the on-hold big hit is not fixed when the number display mode of the start holding ball does not change following the display of the predetermined character. For this reason, it has been desired to further enhance the interest of the game production for the big hit game.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to the problems existing in the above-described conventional technology, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest in game effects for winning games.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is a symbol variation game that is displayed on the display means when the result of the hit determination triggered by the detection of entering the start opening is affirmative. In a gaming machine that displays a winning display result, provides a winning game after completion of the winning symbol variation game where the winning display result is displayed, and executes a game effect for the winning game during the winning game, the winning game The game determination means for determining whether or not the symbol variation game for which the execution is suspended is included in the game determination means, and the game effect execution means is controlled based on the determination result of the game determination means, Game effect control means for executing a game effect for a game, and the game effect for a hit game includes a non-specific game effect and a specific game effect to be executed after the non-specific game effect is started. 1 game effect and a second game effect that includes the non-specific game effect and does not include the specific game effect, and the game effect control means, when the game determination means makes a positive determination, When at least one game effect is executed among the game effects for a winning game including one game effect and the second game effect, and the game determination means makes a negative determination, the second game effect is included. And when at least one game effect is executed among the game effects for the hit game not including the first game effect, and the game determination unit makes a positive determination, the game determination unit makes a negative determination. Then, the gist is that the second game effect is configured to be easily executed over the second effect time of the first effect time and the second effect time longer than the first effect time.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the winning game includes a round game that opens a big winning opening, and the first effect time is the second game effect. The second effect time is an effect time for executing the second game effect a second number of times greater than the first number, and the game effect control means is configured to execute the game determination. The gist is that the second game effect is executed for each round game corresponding to the number of times determined according to the determination result of the means.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, a hit type determining means for determining a hit type when an affirmative determination is made in the hit determination, and the hit type determining means A winning game granting means for granting the winning game based on the winning type determined by the player, wherein the game effect control means executes the second game effect during the winning game based on the first hit. On the other hand, the gist is to restrict the execution of the second game effect during the hit game based on the second hit different from the first hit.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention, the game determination means is configured to perform the game in the symbol variation game whose execution is suspended in the winning game. When the winning symbol variation game is included, the hit type determined in accordance with the affirmative determination in the winning determination at the time of executing the winning symbol variation game is further determined. The gist of the game effect control means is to cause the specific game effect in the first game effect to be executed with the effect content according to the hit type determined by the game determination means.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest with respect to game effects for winning games.

The front view which shows the game board of a pachinko machine. Explanatory drawing which shows the type of jackpot. (A) is an explanatory view showing the opening mode of the big winning opening in the 16-time open 8R jackpot game and the execution mode of the game effect during the big hit game, and (b) is the drawing of the big winning port in the 24-time open 8R jackpot game. Explanatory drawing which shows the execution aspect of the opening aspect and the game effect in jackpot game. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the execution aspect of a continuation failure effect, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the execution aspect of a continuation success effect, (c) is explanatory drawing which shows the execution aspect of a cherry blossom snow production, (d ) Is an explanatory diagram showing an execution mode of the first character effect, (e) is an explanatory diagram showing an execution mode of the second character effect, and (f) and (g) are explanatory diagrams showing an execution mode of the special effect. . The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. The flowchart which shows a special symbol input process. Explanatory drawing which shows a prefetch command. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the table for 1st effect distribution, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the table for 2nd effect distribution. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows the table for 3rd effect distribution, (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the table for 4th effect distribution. (A)-(c) is a timing chart which shows the execution aspect of the game effect in a big hit game. Explanatory drawing which shows the table for special effect distribution.

Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine embodying the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, an effect display device 11 having a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH is disposed almost at the center of a game board 10 of a pachinko gaming machine. The effect display device 11 includes a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in the present embodiment), and various display effects are displayed as game effects executed in association with the game. Is done. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11, 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 11 is performed using decorative symbols for diversifying display effects.

  In addition, a special symbol display device (hereinafter, referred to as “special drawing display device”) 12 composed of a 7-segment LED is disposed at the lower right of the effect display device 11. In the special symbol display device 12, a special symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as a "special symbol variation game") in which a special symbol (hereinafter referred to as a "special symbol") is displayed while being varied is performed. The special figure is a notification pattern indicating the result of an internal lottery for determining whether or not to win (a big hit lottery described later). In the present embodiment, the special figure display device 12 serves as a display means.

  And the display result according to the display result of the special figure display apparatus 12 is displayed on the effect display apparatus 11. FIG. Specifically, when the big hit symbol (big hit display result) is confirmed and stopped on the special figure display device 12, the big hit symbol (big hit display result) is also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11. In the case where the special symbol display device 12 displays the deferred symbol (outlier display result) as a fixed stop display, the special symbol display device 12 also displays the nonexistent symbol (outlier display result) as a fixed stop display.

  The jackpot symbol that is confirmed and stopped displayed on the effect display device 11 is composed of symbol combinations in which the decorative symbols in all the rows are the same symbol (for example, [222] and [777]). In addition, the off-line symbols that are confirmed and displayed on the effect display device 11 are a combination of symbols in which the decorative symbols in all the rows are different, or a decorative symbol in which the decorative symbols in one row are different from the decorative symbols in the other two rows. It is comprised by the following symbol combination. Further, in the effect display device 11, the variation of the symbol sequence stops in the order of left column → right column → middle column as viewed from the player side, and two specific columns (two columns on the left and right in this embodiment). ), The same decorative design is temporarily stopped and displayed, and reach is formed. Here, the temporary stop display is a state in which the image display unit GH is displayed in a state of fluctuation fluctuation, and is distinguished from the fixed stop display in which the symbol is fixed and stopped in the image display unit GH. In this embodiment, among the multiple symbol columns, the left column is the first stop column, the right column is the second stop column (previous stop column), the middle column is the third stop column (final stop column), The right column is a reach forming column that forms a reach.

  Below the effect display device 11, a special symbol hold display device (hereinafter referred to as “special drawing hold display device”) 13 having a plurality of (four in this embodiment) special figure hold light emitting units is disposed. ing. The special figure hold display device 13 notifies the player of the number of stored special drawing start balls stored inside the machine (hereinafter referred to as “holding stored number”). The number of reserved memories is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters a later-described starting prize opening provided on the game board 10, while it is decremented by 1 when the special figure variation game is started. Accordingly, when a game ball enters the start winning opening during the special figure variation game, the number of reserved memories is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). The number of reserved memories is the number of executions of the special figure variation game whose execution is being held (on hold).

  On the lower left side of the effect display device 11, a normal symbol display device 14 composed of a 7-segment LED is disposed. In the normal symbol display device 14, a normal symbol variation game is performed in which a plurality of types of normal symbols are changed to derive one normal symbol. The normal symbol display device 14 displays a lottery result of an internal lottery (lottery per later drawing) to determine whether or not to hit a general symbol separately from the big hit lottery to determine whether or not to win. That is, when the lottery per common symbol is won, the symbol of the normal symbol (“7” in this embodiment) is displayed in a fixed stop (derived) in the normal symbol variation game. On the other hand, when the lottery per common drawing is not won (in the case of a loss), the symbol of the normal symbol (in this embodiment, “− (bar)”) is displayed in a fixed stop (derived).

  Below the effect display device 11, an upper start winning port 17 having a game ball entrance 17a is disposed. In the upper start winning opening 17 of this embodiment, a game ball can always enter. Further, below the upper start winning opening 17, a lower starting winning opening 18 having a game ball entrance 18a is disposed. The lower start winning opening 18 is an ordinary electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing blade 19 that opens and closes by an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown. The lower start winning opening 18 is opened by the opening operation of the opening / closing blades 19 so that the game ball can easily enter (win) and the opening is not expanded by the closing operation of the opening / closing blades 19. The game ball is in a closed state where it is difficult to enter (win).

  A first start port SW1 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the upper start winning port 17, and a ball is inserted in the back of the lower start winning port 18. A second start port switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting the played game ball is provided. Each start winning port 17, 18 detects the entered game ball with each start port switch SW 1, SW 2, thereby detecting the start condition of the special figure variation game and a predetermined number of game balls as award balls. A payout condition may be assigned. In the present embodiment, the upper start winning port 17 and the lower start winning port 18 are the starting ports.

  Also, below the lower start winning opening 18 is provided a large winning opening (special electric accessory) 21 having a large winning opening door 20 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown. ing. A count switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 5) that detects a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the special winning opening 21. The special winning opening 21 can give a payout condition of game balls as a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls by detecting the gaming balls that have entered. The big winning opening 21 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning opening door 20 during the big winning game as the winning game, and the game ball is allowed to enter. For this reason, during the big hit game, the player can obtain a chance to win a prize ball. Details of the big hit game will be described later.

  Also, a normal symbol operation gate (hereinafter referred to as “gate”) 22 is disposed on the left side of the effect display device 11. Behind the gate 22, a gate switch SW4 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball that has entered and passed is provided. The gate 22 can give only the starting condition of the normal symbol variation game (lottery opportunity for lottery per ordinary figure) when the game ball passes.

  A cherry-shaped movable body KA is arranged at the lower right of the effect display device 11 as an effect movable body simulating a predetermined character (sakura in this embodiment). The cherry-shaped movable body KA is connected to an actuator (such as a motor) (not shown), and rotates in the direction indicated by the arrow Y1 in accordance with the operation of the actuator, whereby a movable body effect (hereinafter referred to as “sakura rotation effect”). Is configured to run.

  Above the effect display device 11, a star-shaped movable body KB is disposed as an effect movable body that imitates a predetermined character ("star" in the present embodiment). The star-shaped movable body KB is connected to an actuator (such as a motor) (not shown), and performs a movable body effect (hereinafter referred to as “star drop effect”) that moves in the direction indicated by the arrow Y2 in accordance with the operation of the actuator. It is configured to be possible. In addition, the star-shaped movable body KB of the present embodiment can execute a movable body effect (hereinafter referred to as “star vibration effect”) that is caused to vibrate left and right as indicated by an arrow Y3 in accordance with the operation of the actuator. It is configured. In the following description, the cherry blossom rotation effect and the star drop effect may be collectively referred to as a special effect among the movable body effects.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment is equipped with an effect button BT that can be operated by the player (shown in FIG. 5). The effect button BT is disposed at a position where the player can operate while playing the game, such as the upper surface or the front surface of the ball tray member for storing the game ball. The effect button BT of the present embodiment is configured such that a light emitter (such as an LED) not shown is covered with a translucent member, and the operation of the effect button BT is validated by causing the light emitter to emit light. It can be notified that the operation is valid as a specific period. In the present embodiment, the operation effective period of the effect button BT is a period in which the operation (pressing) of the effect button BT is treated as effective. In the present embodiment, the effect button BT becomes the effect operation means, and becomes an informing means for notifying that the operation is valid.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment can be given a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) state in which the winning probability (lottery probability) of the big hit lottery varies (improves) from a low probability to a high probability after the big hit game ends. It is configured. In this embodiment, the probability variation state is given until the next jackpot game is generated. The probability variation state is advantageous to the player because the winning probability of the big hit lottery varies with a high probability and the big hit is likely to occur. In the present embodiment, a jackpot that gives a probability variation state after the big hit game ends becomes a probability variation big hit, and a jackpot that does not give a probability variation state (gives a non-probability changed state) after the big hit game ends becomes a non-probability variable big hit.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to give a variable time shortening (hereinafter referred to as “shortening”) state after the big hit game. In the variable state, the variation time of the normal symbol variation game is shortened, and the winning probability (lottery probability) of the lottery based on the passage through the gate 22 is higher than the normal state (low probability, for example, 13/251). It is improved (varied) to a probability (for example, 250/251). In the variable speed state, the open / close blade 19 of the lower start winning opening 18 opens and closes in an operation pattern different from the non-variable state in which the variable speed state is not given when winning by lottery per ordinary drawing. Specifically, in the non-variable short state, when the open / close blade 19 is won by a lottery per ordinary symbol (when the symbol of a usual symbol is derived in a normal symbol variation game), a first predetermined number of times ( (For example, once), and the open state is maintained until a first opening time (for example, 0.3 seconds) elapses after the opening. On the other hand, in the variable state, the open / close blade 19 is opened by a second number (for example, three times) larger than the first number when the lottery is won by a lottery per ordinary figure, and is opened after the first opening. The open state is maintained until a second opening time (for example, 1.58 seconds) longer than the one opening time elapses. In this way, the variable state can be advantageous for the player because the open / close blade 19 operates advantageously for the player and the rate of entering the lower start winning opening 18 per unit time is improved. The variable speed state is a state in which the opening time increases with an increase in the opening time per unit time of the opening / closing blade 19, and is a state in which the entrance rate is improved by increasing the opening time. It is also an easy entry state where it is easy to enter the start winning opening 18.

Next, the jackpot game prepared in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The big hit game is started after the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped on the special figure display device 12 and the game ends. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect is completed, the round game in which the special winning opening 21 is opened is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined round number (prescribed number of times) as an upper limit. One round game is performed until the special winning opening 21 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, and during the first round game, the special winning opening 21 is opened until a predetermined round end condition is satisfied. The The round end condition is that a first condition for winning a predetermined number of game balls (winning upper limit number of games) or a second condition for passing a round specified time (round game time) is established. In the round game, a round effect is performed. When the prescribed number of round games are completed, an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed, and the big hit game is ended.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, one big hit (type of big hit) is determined from the four types of big hits shown in FIG. 2, and the big hit corresponding to the determined big hit A game is awarded. Which of the four types of jackpots will be awarded depends on the type of jackpot symbol that is determined internally as a special chart to be confirmed and stopped on the special chart display device 12 when the big prize lottery is won. Will be decided accordingly. Therefore, in this embodiment, the big hit symbol of the special figure becomes the type of hit (type of big hit). In the present embodiment, among all the 100 types of special figure jackpot symbols displayed on the special figure display device 12, 30 types are classified as special figure ZA, 20 types are classified as special figure ZB, and 20 types are special. It is classified into FIG. ZC, and 30 types are classified into special figure ZD. In the following description, a round may be abbreviated as “R”.

  For the 16R jackpot game given when the special figure ZA or special figure ZD is determined, the prescribed number of round games is set to 16 times, and the maximum number of entrances for one round game is set to 9 . The 16R jackpot game has an opening time (hereinafter referred to as “OP time”) of 10 seconds and an ending time (hereinafter referred to as “ED time”) of 15 seconds. The prescribed opening number of the mouth 21 is set to one. In the 16R jackpot game, 1 second is set as the time of the interval Ib between rounds. In the 16R jackpot game, 25 seconds is set as the prescribed round time in the 1st to 16th round games.

  After the end of the 16R big hit game based on the special figure ZA, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the probable change state and the variable state are given until the next big hit occurs. On the other hand, after the end of the 16R jackpot game based on the special figure ZD, the probability variation state is not given (non-probability variation state is given), and the special figure variation game of a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times). A change state is given until the game is executed, or until a big hit occurs before the number of special figure change games ends. In the following description, the big hit corresponding to the special figure ZA is indicated as “16R probability variable big hit A”, and the big hit corresponding to the special figure ZD is indicated as “16R non-probable variable big hit D”.

  In the 16-time open 8R jackpot game given when the special figure ZB is determined, the prescribed number of round games is set to 8 times, and the upper limit number of balls for one round game is set to 9. In the 16-time 8R big hit game, the OP time is set to 10 seconds and the ED time is set to 15 seconds. As shown in FIG. 3 (a), in the 16-time open 8R jackpot game, the specified number of times of opening of the big prize opening 21 in each round game is set to two, and it is closed after the big prize opening 21 is opened. Each opening time until the time is set to 2.2 seconds. Also, in the 16R opening 8R jackpot game, when the grand prize winning opening 21 is opened twice in one round game, when the first opening ends, the second opening starts after the elapse of a predetermined in-round interval Ia. Is done. In this embodiment, 1 second is set as the intra-round interval Ia.

  In the 16-time open 8R jackpot game, when the first to eighth round games are completed, the next round game (or ending effect) is started after the elapse of a predetermined inter-round interval Ib. In the present embodiment, in the 16-time 8R jackpot game, 1 second is set as the inter-round interval Ib after the end of the first to third, fifth to seventh round games, and the fourth and eighth rounds. Nine seconds is set as the inter-round interval Ib after the game ends. That is, the special interval Is of the present embodiment is set after the 8th opening of the big winning opening 21 and after the 16th opening in the 16-time opening 8R big hit game. In the following description, the inter-round interval Ib set to 9 seconds is particularly referred to as a special interval Is.

  Therefore, in the 16-round 8R jackpot game, in each round game, the maximum winning opening 21 is maximum on condition that the first condition among the round end conditions is not satisfied during the first opening of the large winning opening 21. Is released 16 times. In addition, in the 16-time 8R big hit game, the round prescribed time is a time 5.4 seconds obtained by adding the opening time for two times of the big winning opening 21 and the in-round interval Ia for one time. After the end of the 16-time open 8R jackpot game based on the special figure ZB, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the jackpot lottery, the probability change state and the variable state are given until the next jackpot is generated. In the following description, the big hit corresponding to the special drawing ZB is indicated as “16-time open 8R probability variable big hit B”.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the 24 open 8R big hit game given when the special figure ZC is determined has a specified number of round games of 8 times, and the maximum number of entrances per round game is 9 Is set to In addition, in the 24-time open 8R big hit game, the OP time is set to 10 seconds and the ED time is set to 15 seconds. As shown in FIG. 3 (b), in the 24R open 8R jackpot game, the specified number of times of opening of the grand prize winning hole 21 in each round game is set to three, and it is closed after the big winning prize opening 21 is opened. Each opening time until the time is set to 2.2 seconds. In addition, in the 24R opening 8R jackpot game, when the grand prize winning opening 21 is released 3 times in one round game, when the first opening ends, the second opening starts after the elapse of a predetermined in-round interval Ia. At the same time, when the second opening is completed, the third opening is started after elapse of a predetermined in-round interval Ia.

  In the present embodiment, 1 second is set as the first and second round interval Ia in the first, second, fourth, fifth, seventh and eighth round games. In the present embodiment, 1 second is set as the first in-round interval Ia in the third round game and the second in-round interval Ia in the sixth round game. In the present embodiment, 9 seconds is set as the second in-round interval Ia in the third round game and the first in-round interval Ia in the sixth round game. That is, the special interval Is of the present embodiment is set after the 8th opening of the big winning opening 21 and after the 16th opening in the 24R opening 8R big hit game. Therefore, in each 8R jackpot game of the present embodiment, the special interval Is is set after the 8th and 16th opening of the big winning opening 21. In the following description, the intra-round interval Ia set to 9 seconds is particularly referred to as a special interval Is.

  Also, in the 24-time open 8R jackpot game, when each of the first to eighth round games is completed, the next round game (or ending effect) is started after the elapse of a predetermined inter-round interval Ib. In the present embodiment, in the 24-time open 8R jackpot game, 1 second is set as the inter-round interval Ib after the end of each round game.

For this reason, in the 24-round open 8R jackpot game, in each round game, on the condition that the first condition among the round end conditions is not satisfied during the opening of the first and second rounds of the big prize opening 21, Is released up to 24 times. In the 24-time 8R big hit game, the round specified time is the sum of the opening time for 3 times of the big winning opening 21 and the in-round interval Ia for 2 times. More specifically, in the 24R open 8R jackpot game, the specified round time in each of the first, second, fourth, fifth, seventh and eighth round games is 8.6 seconds, and each of the third and sixth rounds. The specified round time in the round game is 16.6 seconds. After the end of the 24th open 8R jackpot game based on the special figure ZC, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the probable change state and the variable state are given until the next big hit occurs. In the following description, the big hit corresponding to the special figure ZC is indicated as “24-time open 8R probability variable big hit C”.

  As described above, in the 16th open 8R big hit game and the 24th open 8R big hit game, after the first opening of the big winning opening 21 is started, the 16th release ends, and the second special interval Is is further increased. Until the time elapses, the opening manner of the special winning opening 21 is the same. Therefore, in the present embodiment, from the start of the big hit game until the second special interval Is elapses, the big winning opening 21 is opened from either the 16th open 8R big hit game or the 24th open 8R big hit game. It is difficult to recognize whether a game is given.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the special charts classified into the special charts ZA to ZC become the specific symbols to which the probability variation state is given after the big hit game ends, while the special charts classified into the special chart ZD are the big hits. It becomes a non-specific symbol in which the probability change state is not given after the game is finished (the non-probability change state is given). Further, in the present embodiment, from the viewpoint of a large number of winning balls that can be obtained through one big hit game, the big hit B <big hit C <big hit A, B is an advantageous big hit in order. On the other hand, from the standpoint of whether or not a variable state is given after the end of the big hit game, the big hit D is advantageous in the order of big hit D <big hit AC. Further, from the viewpoint of whether or not the probability variation state is given after the big hit game is finished, the big hit is advantageous in the order of big hit D <big hit AC. As described above, in this embodiment, the big hit game, the short-change state, and the probability-change state can be grasped as a privilege given to the player.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, in each 8R jackpot game of the present embodiment, it is notified whether or not the special winning opening 21 is continuously opened at each special interval Is. The continuation effect is configured to be executable. In the continuous effect of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4A, a character string (in the present embodiment, “sorry”) for notifying that the special winning opening 21 is not continued is displayed on the effect display device 11. There is a continuation failure effect that is executed in such a manner. In addition, as shown in FIG. 4B, a character string (“Continue!” In the present embodiment) for notifying that the special winning opening 21 is continuously opened is displayed in the continuation effect of the present embodiment. There is a continuous success effect that is executed in a manner displayed on the device 11.

  Further, in the present embodiment, during the jackpot game, a suggestion effect that suggests the possibility that the special figure variation game that is a big hit is included in the special figure variation game that is suspended is configured to be executable. ing. As shown in FIG. 4C, the suggestion effect of the present embodiment is executed in such a manner that the effect display device 11 displays an image imitating the appearance of the cherry blossom petals falling. In the following description, the suggestion effect is indicated as “Sakura Blizzard Effect”. In the present embodiment, this cherry blossom snow effect is a non-specific game effect, and the second game effect is configured by the cherry blossom snow effect.

  In the present embodiment, during the big hit game, a notification effect is provided to notify that the special figure fluctuation game that is a big hit is included in the special figure fluctuation game that is suspended (so-called on-hold big hit). It is configured to be possible. As shown in FIG. 4 (d), the notification effect of the present embodiment is that a predetermined character (in this embodiment, a niece) Ca creates a moving image (image) imitating a beating of a drum with a bee. In the aspect of displaying on the effect display device 11 an image imitating the first notification effect executed in a mode displayed on the screen and a character string (in this embodiment, “continuous jackpot!”) Notifying that it is an on-hold big hit. The second notification effect is executed. In the following description, the notification effect is indicated as “character effect”, and the first and second notification effects are indicated as first and second character effects, respectively.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 4 (f), in the present embodiment, in order to notify that the special figure fluctuation game that is a big hit A is included in the big hit special figure fluctuation game that is suspended. It is configured to be able to perform special effects. As shown in FIGS. 4F and 4G, the special effects of the present embodiment are movable bodies KA that execute each movable body effect when a movable body effect (a cherry blossom rotation effect or a star fall effect) is executed. This is executed in such a manner that the effect image Ge imitating how the KB emits light in iridescent is displayed on the effect display device 11. In the following description, the movable body effect accompanied by the special effect may be indicated as “the cherry blossom rotation effect with the effect” and “the star falling effect with the effect”, respectively. In the present embodiment, the character effect and the special effect (the cherry blossom rotation effect and the star fall effect) are the specific game effects, and the first game effect is composed of the cherry snowstorm effect, the character effect, and the special effect. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 and the movable bodies KA and KB function as game effect execution means.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine and outputs various control commands (control commands) according to the process results. An effect control board 31 is mounted on the back side of the machine. The effect control board 31 controls the operation of various effect devices based on the control command output by the main control board 30.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.
The main control board 30 has a main control CPU 30a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b that stores a control program for the main control CPU 30a, and a main control CPU that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 30c is provided. The main control CPU 30a is connected to various switches SW1 to SW4 so that detection signals output by detecting the game balls can be input. The main control CPU 30a is connected with a special symbol display device 12, a special symbol hold display device 13, and a normal symbol display device.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs various random number values such as a jackpot determination random number, a reach determination random number, and a special symbol distribution random number (hereinafter referred to as a "special pattern distribution random number") at predetermined intervals. Random number update processing (random number generation processing) to be updated is executed. The big hit determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery (big hit determination). The reach determination random number is a random number used in the reach lottery (reach determination) to determine whether or not to form a reach in the case of not winning the big win in the big win lottery. The random number for special figure distribution is a random number used when determining the big hit symbol of the special figure when winning in the big hit lottery, and is set to all 100 kinds of integer values from 0 to 99. In the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, 100 types of special figure distribution random numbers are associated with each of the 100 special figure jackpot symbols described above. The main control RAM 30c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random numbers, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program and various determination values (such as a big hit determination value and a reach determination value). The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the jackpot lottery, and is determined from the numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number (all 600 integers from 0 to 599). And the big hit judgment value is the judgment value for non-probability change used in the big hit lottery in the non-probable change state (low probability big hit judgment value) and the judgment value for probability change used in the big hit lottery in the probability change state (high probability big hit judgment value) There is. The set number of determination values for probability variation (20 in this embodiment) is set larger than the number of determination values for non-probability variation (two in this embodiment). According to such setting, the probability of winning in the big hit lottery in the non-probable change state is 2/600, while the probability of winning in the big win lottery in the probable change state is 20/600.

  The non-probability change determination values of the present embodiment are set to two values “17, 125”. On the other hand, the determination value for probability variation of the present embodiment is a total of 20 values obtained by adding 18 values such as “37, 83, 185... (Hereinafter omitted)” to the above two values “17, 125”. Is set. The non-probability variation determination value and the probability variation determination value have different total numbers, but some of the setting values (“17, 125” in the present embodiment) are common values. This common value (“17, 125”) is a value that matches the value of the random number for jackpot determination in both the non-probability change state and the probability change state. On the other hand, in the determination values for probability variation, the other values (18) excluding the common values (“17, 125”) are non-common values different from the non-probability variation determination values (common values). This non-common value may or may not match the value of the jackpot determination random number depending on the gaming state at the time of the jackpot lottery. Specifically, the non-common value does not match the value of the big hit determination random number in the big hit lottery in the non-probable variation state. On the other hand, the non-common value coincides with the value of the jackpot determination random number in the jackpot lottery in the probability variation state.

  The reach determination value is a determination value used in internal lottery (reach determination) as to whether or not to form a reach when determining a loss, and is a numerical value that can be taken by a random number for reach determination (all 241 from 0 to 240). It is determined from the (integer of the street). In the present embodiment, two values are set as reach determination values, and according to such settings, the probability of affirmative determination in reach determination is 2/241.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is a pattern that serves as a base for effects (display effects, light-emitting effects, sound effects) from the start of the special map variable game to the end of the special map variable game. The content (production content) and the variation time (production time) can be specified. In the present embodiment, the plurality of types of variation patterns can be classified into variation patterns for jackpot variation, variation patterns for outlier reach variation, and variation patterns for outlier variation.

  The big hit variation is an effect that is developed so that the special figure changing game finally displays the big hit symbol after the reach effect. The loss reach variation is an effect that is developed so that the special symbol variation game finally displays the symbols to be confirmed and stopped after reaching the reach effect. The deviation variation is an effect that is developed so that the special symbol variation game finally displays the symbols to be confirmed and stopped without reaching the reach effect. In the reach effect, in the symbol change game with the decorative pattern of the effect display device 11, for example, a predetermined character is displayed between the time when the reach is formed and the time when the symbol combination (big hit symbol or off symbol) is finally derived. It is a production performed by making it appear. In the special figure display device 12, when the special figure fluctuation game is started, the fluctuation of the symbols is continued until the fluctuation time elapses without performing the reach effect.

Next, the effect control board 31 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, on the effect control board 31, an effect control CPU 31a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, an effect control ROM 31b that stores a control program for the effect control CPU 31a, and writing of necessary data An effect control RAM 31c that can be read is provided.

  The effect control CPU 31a executes random number update processing (random number generation processing) for updating the values of various random numbers such as effect distribution random numbers at predetermined intervals. The effect distribution random number is a random number used when determining whether or not to execute the game effect to be executed during the big hit game. Various information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine is stored (set) in the effect control RAM 31c. The effect control ROM 31b stores various image display data (image data of symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.) and movable body effect data defining the operation patterns of the movable bodies KA and KB. . In addition, various determination values are stored in the effect control ROM 31b.

  An effect button BT is connected to the effect control CPU 31a, and an operation signal output every time the effect button BT is operated (pressed) is input. In addition, a cherry-shaped movable body KA and a star-shaped movable body KB are connected to the effect control CPU 31a.

  Hereinafter, the special symbol input process (hereinafter referred to as “special figure input process”) or the special symbol start process (hereinafter referred to as “special figure start process”) executed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 based on the main control program. ) Will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes such as a special figure input process and a special figure start process every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms). The special figure start process is executed after the special figure input process is completed.

First, the special figure input process will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the main control CPU 30a receives the game ball in the upper start winning port 17 or the lower start winning port 18 based on whether a detection signal is input from the first start port switch SW1 or the second start port switch SW2. It is determined whether or not a ball has entered (step SA1). When the determination result of step SA1 is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure input process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step SA1 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of reserved storage stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number 4 (step SA2). When the determination result of step SA2 is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure input process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step SA2 is affirmative (the number of reserved memories is less than 4), the main control CPU 30a increments the number of reserved memories by 1 (1) (step SA3). That is, the main control CPU 30a causes the main control RAM 30c to store the game balls detected by the start winning ports 17 and 18 as starting hold balls. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the main control RAM 30c can be grasped as the reserved storage means. The main control CPU 30a that has updated (added 1) the number of reserved memories controls the display content of the special figure hold display device 13 so as to display the number of reserved memories after update (after addition). Next, the main control CPU 30a reads various random number values (in this embodiment, the value of the big hit determination random number, the reach determination random number, and the special figure distribution random number) from the main control RAM 30c. The value is acquired, and the value is set in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c corresponding to the reserved storage number (step SA4).

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a compares the value of the jackpot determination random number acquired in step SA4 with the common value among the aforementioned jackpot determination values, and determines in advance whether or not the two values match (step). SA5). That is, in step SA5, the main control CPU 30a has a certain change in the gaming state at the time of the big hit determination in the special figure change game based on the start holding ball stored in the main control RAM 30c in the special figure input process in the current control cycle. It is determined whether or not a big hit is made (whether or not it is a big hit start holding ball) in any of the state and the uncertain change state.

  If the determination result in step SA5 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a stores the reserved storage number stored in the main control RAM 30c and the special figure distribution random number value acquired together with the big hit determination random number value in step SA4. The jackpot symbol (special symbol) specified from the above is confirmed, a prefetch command is generated and set in the output buffer (step SA6).

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the main control CPU 30a determines that the jackpot symbol (special symbol) specified from the value of the random number for special symbol distribution is a special symbol ZA (jackpot A). Sets [E1H] as the upper command, and sets [E2H] as the upper command in the case of the special figure ZB (big hit B). Similarly, the main control CPU 30a sets [E3H] as the upper command when the jackpot symbol (special symbol) specified from the special figure distribution random number is a special symbol ZC (jackpot C). At the same time, [E4H] is set as the upper command in the case of the special figure ZD (big hit D).

  Further, the main control CPU 30a sets a value indicating the confirmed number of reserved memories in the lower byte of the prefetch command. Specifically, when the number of reserved memories = 1, [01H], when the number of reserved memories = 2, [02H], when the number of reserved memories = 3, [03H] When the number = 4, [04H] is set as the lower byte. Accordingly, the pre-read commands [E1xxH] to [E4xxH] have a big hit fluctuation regardless of whether or not the gaming state at the time of jackpot determination is a probable change state, the number of reserved memories at the time of prior determination of whether or not the big hit, And a control command that can specify the type of jackpot (special drawing type) to be given. Note that the number of reserved memories that the main control CPU 30a confirms in the process of step SA6 is the updated number of reserved memories added by 1 in step SA3 of the special figure input process in the current control cycle. As shown in FIG. 6, thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure input process.

  If the determination result in step SA5 is negative, the main control CPU 30a confirms the number of reserved memories stored in the main control RAM 30c and outputs a prefetch command [E6xxH] corresponding to the confirmed number of reserved memories. The buffer is set (step SA7). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, the prefetch command [E6xxH] is a control command that can specify the number of reserved memories at the time of pre-determination as to whether it is out of principle (not a big hit) and whether or not it is a big hit. . Note that the prefetch command [E6xxH] is a control command indicating that there is a possibility of a big hit when the gaming state at the time of the big hit determination is a probable change state. As shown in FIG. 6, thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure input process. Note that the prefetch command set in the output buffer is sequentially output to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) in the command output process executed in the next and subsequent control cycles.

Next, the special figure start process will be described.
In the special figure starting process, the main control CPU 30a first executes an execution condition determination as to whether or not an execution condition for the special figure variation game is satisfied. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a makes a negative determination in the execution condition determination when the special figure variation game is being executed or when the big hit game is being played. When the determination result of the execution condition determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the execution condition determination is affirmative (not in the special figure variation game and not in the big hit game), the main control CPU 30a has a reserved memory count stored in the main control RAM 30c of 0 ( The number of stored data is determined whether or not it is greater than zero. When the determination result of the storage number determination is negative (the stored storage number is 0), the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure start process. On the other hand, if the determination result of the memory number determination is affirmative (the stored memory number is 1 or more), the main control CPU 30a decrements the reserved memory number by −1 (1 subtraction) because there is a special figure variation game that is being held. . Further, the main control CPU 30a that updates (subtracts 1) the number of reserved memories controls the display content of the special figure hold display device 13 so as to display the number of reserved memories after update (after subtraction). Then, the main control CPU 30a stores various random numbers (big hit determination random number, reach determination random number, special figure distribution random number) stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the reserved storage number. Read the value of.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a compares the jackpot determination random number value with the jackpot determination value, and executes a jackpot determination (jackpot lottery) as to whether or not both values match. In the present embodiment, this big hit determination is a hit determination, and the main control CPU 30a that executes the big hit determination functions as a hit determination means. At this time, if the current gaming state is a non-probability change state, the main control CPU 30a performs a big hit determination using the non-probability change determination value. On the other hand, if the current gaming state is a probability change state, the main control CPU 30a Use the jackpot judgment. Note that the main control CPU 30a grasps whether or not the current gaming state is a probability change state based on a control flag (a probability change flag described later) set in the main control RAM 30c.

  When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a executes a big hit fluctuation process for executing a special figure fluctuation game that becomes a big hit fluctuation. In the big hit variation process, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the special figure distribution random number stored in the predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the reserved storage number. Then, the main control CPU 30a determines a special figure (big hit symbol) to be confirmed and stopped on the special figure display device 12 based on the read special figure distribution random number value. Further, the main control CPU 30a selects and determines a variation pattern for large hit variation. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that determines the big hit symbol (special figure) when the positive determination is made in the big hit determination functions as the hit type determining means. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a recognizes the deviation from the fact that the value of the big hit determination random number is not a big hit value. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the reach determination random number, compares the reach determination random number value with the reach determination value, and determines whether or not both values match. If the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a has won the reach in the reach lottery, and therefore executes a reach variation process for executing a symbol variation game that causes a loss reach variation. In the reach variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines a special pattern to be confirmed and stopped on the special figure display device 12, and selects and determines a variation pattern for the deviation reach variation. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the reach determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a has not won the reach in the reach lottery, and therefore executes a shift variation process for executing the symbol variation game that causes the shift variation. In the deviation variation processing, the main control CPU 30a determines a deviation symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special figure display device 12, and selects and determines a variation pattern for deviation variation. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure start process.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a which has determined the special figure and the variation pattern, in a process different from the special figure start process, generates a control command generated according to the determined matter of the special figure start process at a predetermined timing. It outputs to CPU31a for production control. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing a variation pattern and for instructing the start of the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11 at the time of starting the special symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special figure designation command for designating a special figure and then outputs the fluctuation pattern designation command. The main control CPU 30a then outputs an all symbol stop command for instructing the end of the symbol variation game (the symbol fixed stop display) when the variation time set in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed. The main control CPU 30a causes the special figure display device 12 to start the fluctuation of the special figure together with the output of the fluctuation pattern designation command, and causes the special figure to be fixedly stopped and displayed together with the output of the all symbols stop command.

Next, processing executed by the main control CPU 30a for the big hit game will be described.
The main control CPU 30a first outputs an opening command for instructing the execution of the opening effect when the special figure changing game of the big hit change ends. Next, the main control CPU 30a outputs a round start command for instructing the start of the round game every time the round game is started after the opening time has elapsed. The main control CPU 30a outputs a round end command each time the round game is ended. In the round start command and the round end command, the number of corresponding round games is specified.

  Also, the main control CPU 30a opens the grand prize opening door 20 by opening the round game and opens the big prize opening 21, and closes the big prize opening door 20 when the round end condition is satisfied. And close the special winning opening 21. At this time, the main control CPU 30a opens and closes the big prize opening 21 according to the opening mode of the big prize opening 21 in the round game set for each type of big hit game. When the final round game ends, the main control CPU 30a outputs an ending command for instructing execution of the ending effect, and ends the winning game by ending the ending effect when the ending time has elapsed. Therefore, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a functions as a winning game granting unit.

Next, game state processing executed by the main control CPU 30a will be described.
The main control CPU 30a sets a probability variation flag to “1” when giving a probability variation state after the end of the big hit game, and outputs a probability variation command instructing the probability variation state. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a sets a probability change flag to “0” and outputs a non-probability change command instructing the non-probability change state when the probability change state is not given after the big hit game ends. The probability variation flag is stored in the main control RAM 30c.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a sets “1” in the operation flag and outputs an operation command for instructing the variable state when the variable state is given after the big hit game ends. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a sets “0” in the operation flag and outputs a non-operation command for instructing the non-variable state when the variable state is not given after the big hit game ends. The operation flag is stored in the main control RAM 30c. Further, the main control CPU 30a sets “100 times” as the number of operation times indicating the number of remaining special figure variable games to which the variable state is given after the big hit game based on the special figure ZD (big hit D) is used for the main control. It is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c. The main control CPU 30a subtracts “1” the number of times of operation every time the special figure variation game is executed, and when the value becomes “0”, sets the operation flag to “0” and outputs a non-operation command. To do. The main control CPU 30a sets “0” to the probability variation flag, the operation flag, and the number of operations at the start of each big hit game. Thereby, the gaming state during the big hit game is a non-probable variation state and a non-variable short state. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a functions as a game effect control means.

Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 based on the effect control program will be described.
First, a prefetch command storage process executed when the presentation control CPU 31a inputs a prefetch command from the main control board 30 (main control CPU 30a) will be described.

  The effect control CPU 31a stores (sets) the input prefetch command (the value of the control command) in the storage area of the effect control RAM 31c associated with the reserved storage number specified by the command. This will be specifically described below. In the effect control RAM 31c of the present embodiment, four storage areas respectively associated with the reserved storage numbers “1” to “4” are set. Further, in the effect control RAM 31c, a storage area associated with the special figure variation game being executed is set. In the following description, the storage area associated with the special figure variation game being executed may be indicated as the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “0”. For example, when the prefetch command [E303H] is input from the main control CPU 30a, the presentation control CPU 31a stores the prefetch command [E303H] in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number “3” in the presentation control RAM 31c. Similarly, when the prefetch command [E601H] is input from the main control CPU 30a, the presentation control CPU 31a stores the prefetch command [E601H] in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number “1” in the presentation control RAM 31c. .

Next, update storage processing (shift processing) executed by the effect control CPU 31a each time an instruction to start a symbol variation game is given (when a variation pattern designation command is input) will be described.
Each time the effect control CPU 31a inputs a variation pattern designation command from the main control CPU 30a, the effect control RAM 31c newly associates the prefetch command with the number of reserved memories obtained by subtracting -1 (1 subtraction) from the current number of reserved memories. To remember. Specifically, when the production control CPU 31a receives a variation pattern designation command from the main control CPU 30a, the look-ahead command stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “n (n = 1 to 4)”. Are stored in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number “n−1 (0 to 3)”. At this time, the prefetch command stored in the storage area associated with the pending storage number “0” is overwritten with the prefetch command stored in the pending storage number “1” as the update storage process is executed ( Ie it is erased). At the same time, the look-ahead command stored in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number “4” is overwritten with the control information indicating that the start holding ball does not exist with the execution of the update storage process (that is, erased). ) According to such a configuration, the look-ahead command corresponding to the start holding ball stored in the main control RAM 30c when the ball is detected at the start winning ports 17 and 18 is based on the corresponding start holding ball. The effect control RAM 31c is stored and held until the special figure variation game is finished.

Next, the control performed by the effect control CPU 31a to execute the symbol variation game when the variation pattern designation command is input will be described.
When the change control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a selects image display data based on the change contents (effect contents) corresponding to the change pattern instructed by the command. In addition, when the special control designating command is input, the effect control CPU 31a generates a decorative pattern to be confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11 in accordance with the command. Specifically, the effect control CPU 31a generates a jackpot symbol (for example, “777” or the like) capable of recognizing a probable big hit as a big hit symbol of a decorative symbol when the special symbols ZA to ZC are designated as the special symbols. . When the special figure ZD is designated as the special figure, the effect control CPU 31a generates a big hit symbol (for example, “222”) that can recognize the uncertain change big hit as the big hit symbol of the decorative symbol. In addition, when the off symbol is designated, the effect control CPU 31a generates a off symbol (for example, “625”) as a decorative symbol. At this time, when the variation pattern for variation of the detachment reach is designated, the effect control CPU 31a generates a detachment symbol including the reach symbol as a decorative symbol to be fixedly stopped and displayed in the symbol variation game.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so as to start the variable display of the decorative symbols and start the symbol variable game. In addition, the effect control CPU 31a temporarily displays the generated jackpot symbol or the off symbol at the end of the variation time indicated by the input variation pattern, and also displays the fixed stop with the input of all symbol stop commands. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, it is difficult to recognize which of the big hits A to C is won based on the variation contents of the special figure variation game and the decorative symbols displayed to be confirmed and stopped.

Next, various control contents performed by the effect control CPU 31a during the big hit game will be described.
First, a description will be given of a process in which the effect control CPU 31a counts the number of times the big prize opening 21 is opened and the number of times the big prize opening 21 is closed in each 8R big hit game.

  Each time the presentation control CPU 31a inputs a round start command, the value obtained by subtracting -1 (1 subtraction) from the number of round games designated by the round designation command is multiplied by the specified number of times of release in the current 8R big hit game. The value is stored in the effect control RAM 31c as the number of times the special winning opening 21 is opened. As described above, the prescribed number of times of opening of the big winning opening 21 in each round game is 2 in the 16-time open 8R big hit game, and 3 times in the 24-time open 8R big hit game. For example, when the round designation command for designating the fourth round game is input in the 24-time release 8R jackpot game, the effect control CPU 31a sets 9 as the number of releases. When the round start command is input, the effect control CPU 31a rewrites (resets) the number of releases calculated from the round start command, regardless of the number of releases set at that time. Therefore, in the present embodiment, for example, in the immediately preceding round game, the first winning opening 21 is set a predetermined number of times when the first condition (round end condition) is established during the first opening of the winning opening 21. Even if the game is not released, it is corrected to the number of times of opening of the special winning opening 21 corresponding to each round game.

  Subsequently, the effect control CPU 31a updates the opening number by adding +1 (1), and sets 2.2 seconds for the opening timer of the special winning opening 21. The effect control CPU 31a subtracts the value of the opening timer every predetermined control cycle, and when the value of the opening timer becomes 0 (zero) as a result of the subtraction, +1 (1 is added to the number of closes of the big prize opening 21. ) And update. The number of times of closing is stored (set) in the effect control RAM 31c. When the number of times of closing is updated, the effect control CPU 31a sets the time of the in-round interval Ia (1 second) or the time of the special interval Is (9 seconds) specified in the round game designated by the round start command as the closing timer. To do. The effect control CPU 31a subtracts the value of the closing timer every predetermined control period, and when the value of the closing timer becomes 0 (zero) as a result of the subtraction, +1 (1 is added to the number of times the winning prize opening 21 is opened. ) And update. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a sets the release timer for the number of times of opening of the big winning opening 21 determined for each round game of each 8R jackpot game, and sets the interval time for each interval Ia, Ib, Is. And the number of opening and closing of the special winning opening 21 is counted.

  Then, each time the round control command is input, the effect control CPU 31a multiplies the number of round games specified by the round end command by the specified number of times of opening in the 8R big hit game of the big winning opening 21. The effect is stored in the effect control RAM 31c as the number of closing times. When the round end command is input, the effect control CPU 31a rewrites (resets) the closed number calculated from the round end command regardless of the number of closed times set at that time. Therefore, in the present embodiment, for example, in the current round game, when the first condition (round end condition) is established while the special winning opening 21 is opened, the special winning opening 21 is not opened for the specified number of times of opening. Even in such a case, the number of closes of the special winning opening 21 corresponding to the round game is corrected.

Next, the contents of control performed by the effect control CPU 31a to execute the game effect during the big hit game will be described.
First, the 16R jackpot game will be described.

  When the opening control command for the 16R jackpot game is input, the effect control CPU 31a selects image display data for the opening effect in the 16R jackpot game. Further, when the effect control CPU 31a inputs each round start command for 16R jackpot game, it selects image display data for the corresponding round effect. Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 based on the selected image display data, and causes the opening effect and the round effect to be executed during the big hit game. When the ending command is input, the effect control CPU 31a selects image display data for the ending effect in the 16R big hit game. Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 based on the selected image display data, and executes the ending effect during the big hit game.

Next, the 16-time 8R big hit game will be described.
When the opening control command for the 16-time opening 8R jackpot game is input, the effect control CPU 31a selects the image display data for the opening effect in the 16-time opening 8R jackpot game, and displays the display based on the selected image display data. The device 11 is controlled to execute an opening effect during the big hit game.

  Further, the effect control CPU 31a, when the counted number of times of opening the grand prize winning opening 21 reaches 1 (when a round start command for instructing the start of the first round game is input), the image display data of the special round effect. Select. Further, the effect control CPU 31a selects the image display data of the special round effect when the number of times the special winning opening 21 is released reaches 9 times (when a round start command for instructing the start of the fifth round game is input). To do. Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 based on the selected image display data, and from the start of the first opening of the special winning opening 21 to the end of the eighth opening. The special round effect is executed during the period from the start of the ninth opening of the special winning opening 21 to the end of the sixteenth opening.

  Further, when the counted number of closes of the winning prize opening 21 reaches 8 times (when a round end command indicating the end of the fourth round game is input), the effect control CPU 31a obtains the image display data of the continuous success effect. select. In addition, when the number of closes of the special winning opening 21 reaches 16 times (when a round end command indicating the end of the eighth round game is input), the effect control CPU 31a selects the image display data for the continuation failure effect. . Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 on the basis of the selected image display data, and causes the continuous effect to be executed at each special interval Is. When the ending command is input, the effect control CPU 31a selects image display data for the ending effect in the 16-time 8R jackpot game, and controls the effect display device 11 based on the selected image display data. The ending effect is executed during the big hit game.

Next, the 24 times open 8R big hit game will be described.
When the opening control command for the 24th opening 8R jackpot game is input, the effect control CPU 31a selects image display data for the opening effect in the 24th opening 8R jackpot game. Note that the image display data for the opening effect selected in the 24th opening 8R jackpot game is data specifying the same effect contents as the image display data for the opening effect selected in the 16R opening 8R jackpot game. Yes. The effect control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 based on the selected image display data, and causes the opening effect to be executed during the big hit game.

  The effect control CPU 31a, when the counted number of times of opening the grand prize winning opening 21 reaches one (when a round start command for instructing the start of the first round game is input), displays the image display data for the special round effect. select. Further, the effect control CPU 31a selects the image display data for the special round effect when the counted number of times of opening of the big winning opening 21 reaches 9,17. Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 based on the selected image display data, and from the start of the first opening of the special winning opening 21 to the end of the eighth opening. The special round effect is executed during the period from the start of the 9th opening until the end of the 16th opening. Further, the effect control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 based on the selected image display data, and after the 17th opening of the special winning opening 21 is started, the interval between rounds after the 24th opening. A special round effect is executed until Ib ends.

  Further, the effect control CPU 31a selects the image display data of the success success effect when the counted number of closes of the special winning opening 21 reaches 8 or 16. Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 based on the selected image display data, and causes the continuous success effect to be executed at each special interval Is.

  In addition, when the ending command is input, the effect control CPU 31a selects the image display data of the ending effect in the 24th open 8R jackpot game, and controls the effect display device 11 based on the selected image display data. The ending effect is executed during the big hit game. The image display data for the ending effect selected in the 24th opening 8R jackpot game is data specifying the same effect content as the image display data for the ending effect selected in the 16th release 8R jackpot game. Yes.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, when the big hit B, C is won, in the effect display device 11 from the start of the special figure variation game until the opening of the 16 big winning holes 21 is completed in the big hit game in principle. The display effect and the open mode of the special winning opening 21 are the same. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, in the big hit game from the start of the special figure variation game, as a general rule, either the big hit B or C is won until the opening of the 16 big winning holes 21 is completed. It is difficult to determine.

  In each 8R jackpot game of the present embodiment, whether or not the jackpot game continues (whether or not the big prize opening 21 is opened) depending on the type of continuous performance executed in the second special interval Is. Can be recognized by the player. In other words, when the continuous success effect is executed at the special interval Is, it can be recognized that the big hit game continues. On the other hand, when the continuous failure effect is executed at the special interval Is, the big hit game does not continue. Can be recognized.

Next, a description will be given of the control executed by the effect control CPU 31a to cause the above-described cherry snowstorm effect and character effect (first and second character effects) to be executed.
First, the case of 16R jackpot game based on either jackpot A or D will be described.

The effect control CPU 31a executes the first big hit effect process every time a round start command or an ending command is input from the main control board 30 (main control CPU 30a).
In the first jackpot effect process, the effect control CPU 31a has a look-ahead command [E1xxH] to indicate that it will be a promiscuous jackpot in the storage areas associated with the reserved storage numbers “1” to “4” in the effect control RAM 31c. It is determined whether any of [E3xxH] is stored. In other words, the effect control CPU 31a executes a pre-judgement as to whether or not a special figure variation game that is likely to be a big hit is included in the pending special figure variation game at the start of the current round game or ending effect. . In the following description, the fact that the special figure variation game being held is included in the special figure variation game that is on hold may be simply referred to as “on-hold big hit”. The effect control CPU 31a selects the first effect distribution table TA shown in FIG. 8A when the result of the hit pre-determination is affirmative, while when the result of the hit pre-determination is negative, The second effect distribution table TB shown in FIG. 8B is selected.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a refers to the selected effect distribution table, the value of the effect distribution random number acquired from the effect control RAM 31c, and the number of round games or the ending command specified by the round start command. , Whether or not the cherry blossom snow effect and the character effect can be executed is determined. The first effect distribution table TA and the second effect distribution table TB are stored in the effect control ROM 31b.

  As shown in FIGS. 8 (a) and 8 (b), each of the effect distribution tables TA and TB is associated with effect patterns EP1 to EP3 divided into each round game or ending effect. In the effect pattern EP1, non-execution of the cherry snowstorm effect and the character effect is specified. In the effect pattern EP2, execution of the cherry blossom snow effect and non-execution of the character effect are specified. In the production pattern EP3, execution of cherry blossom snow production and character production is specified. And in each production | distribution distribution table TA and TB, it divides for every round game or ending production, and the value of the random number for production distribution is the value of this random number for production distribution with respect to each production pattern EP1-EP3. A predetermined number is distributed among possible numerical values (a total of 251 integer values from 0 to 250). According to each of the effect distribution tables TA and TB, one of the effect patterns EP1 to EP3 is determined according to the round game specified by the round start command or the ending command. For example, when the first effect distribution table TA is selected and the second round game (2R) is designated by the round start command, the effect pattern EP1 is determined with a probability of 222/251. The effect pattern EP2 can be determined with a probability of 20/251 and the effect pattern EP3 can be determined with a probability of 9/251.

  According to the distribution mode of the random values for the effect distribution in each of the effect distribution tables TA and TB, the effect patterns EP2 and EP3 cannot be determined in the first, the 12th to the 14th round games. Therefore, the cherry blossom snow effect and the character effect of the present embodiment cannot appear in the first, the 12th to the 14th round games.

  Further, the effect pattern EP3 (the cherry blossom snow effect + the character effect) can be determined when the first effect distribution table TA is selected, while it is determined when the second effect distribution table TB is selected. Can't be done. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the character effect is positioned as a game effect for determining the big hit in the hold that can be definitely recognized that the big hit in the hold. Further, in the present embodiment, on the condition that a special figure variation game that is a big hit A to C is included in the special figure fluctuation game that is pending and is a 16R big hit game based on either of the big hits A, D, The production pattern EP3 can be selected. In other words, in the present embodiment, the type of jackpot included in the pending special figure variation game is determined in advance, and when the jackpots A to C are included, the character effect can be executed, but not included. Do not perform character effects. Therefore, the character effect of the present embodiment is positioned as a game effect that can definitely recognize that there is a probable big hit in the hold. In addition, the probability of determining the effect pattern EP3 is higher as the round game is closer to the ending effect, and is highest when the ending command is input. Therefore, the character effect of the present embodiment is a game effect that is more likely to appear as the character effect becomes closer to the ending effect.

  Further, the effect pattern EP2 (single cherry snowstorm effect) can be determined when any of the effect distribution tables TA and TB is selected, and the second effect distribution table TB is selected. It is easier to determine the case where the first effect distribution table TA is selected than the case. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the single cherry blossom snow effect is a game effect that can appear both when there is a reserved big hit and when there is no reserved big hit. Further, in the present embodiment, the single cherry blossom snow effect is a game effect that appears more easily when there is a reserved big hit than when there is no reserved big hit. In other words, in this embodiment, when there is a reserved big hit, the number of round games in which a single cherry blossom blowing effect is executed is increased compared to the case where there is no reserved big hit. The production time during which the snowstorm production is executed tends to be long. In this way, it can be said that the effect control CPU 31a executes the cherry blossom snow effect for each round game corresponding to the number of times depending on whether or not there is an on-hold big hit. In the present embodiment, the effect time required for executing one cherry blossom snow effect is the first effect time, and the effect time required for two or more cherry blossom snow effect effects can be grasped as the second effect time. Further, in the present embodiment, one time is the first number and two times or more is the second number.

  When the effect pattern EP1 is determined, the effect control CPU 31a determines that the cherry blossom snow effect and the character effect are not executed. Further, when the effect pattern EP2 (single cherry blossom snow effect) is determined with reference to the first effect distribution table TA, the effect control CPU 31a determines the execution of the cherry blossom snow effect in the current big hit game. On the other hand, when the effect pattern EP2 is determined with reference to the second effect distribution table TB, the effect control CPU 31a has executed the cherry blossom snow effect execution count stored in the effect control RAM 31c four times. Determine whether or not. When the number of executions of the cherry blossoms effect has reached 4, the effect control CPU 31a determines not to execute the cherry blossoms effect (cancels execution) and rewrites the effect pattern EP1, but has not reached 4 times. In the case (less than 4 times), execution of the cherry blossom snow effect is determined and 1 is added to the number of executions. That is, the cherry blossom snow effect according to the present embodiment is allowed to be executed five or more times when there is an on-hold big hit, while it is restricted from being executed five times or more when there is no on-hold big hit. Therefore, in the present embodiment, from the situation where the cherry blossom snow effect is executed five or more times, it is possible to definitely recognize that there is an on-hold jackpot. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a ends the first jackpot effect process.

  When the effect pattern EP3 is determined, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the value of the executed flag stored in the effect control RAM 31c is “01H”. When “01H” is not set in the executed flag (in the case of “00H”), the effect control CPU 31a determines execution of the cherry blossom snow effect and the character effect and sets “01H” in the executed flag. When “01H” is set, the non-execution of the character effect accompanied by the cherry blossom snow effect is determined (execution is canceled) and rewritten to the effect pattern EP1. Therefore, the character effect of this embodiment is executed only once through one big hit game. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a ends the first jackpot effect process. At the end of the big hit game (ending effect), the effect control CPU 31a sets “00H” as the executed flag, and sets “0 times” as the number of times the cherry blossom snow effect is executed, and clears (resets) each. To do.

Next, the case of 16-time open 8R big hit game and 24 times open 8R big hit game will be described.
The effect control CPU 31a executes the second jackpot effect process when an ending command is input or each time the big winning opening 21 is opened. In the second jackpot effect process, the effect control CPU 31a has a look-ahead command [E1xxH] to indicate that it will be a promiscuous jackpot in the storage areas associated with the reserved storage numbers “1” to “4” in the effect control RAM 31c. A prior determination is made as to whether or not any of [E3xxH] is stored. When the result of the hit prior determination is negative (when there is no on-hold big hit), the effect control CPU 31a uniquely determines whether to perform the cherry blossom snow effect and the character effect and ends the second jackpot effect process. To do.

  On the other hand, if the result of the previous hit determination is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a displays the third effect distribution table TC shown in FIG. 9A when the current big hit game is a 16-time open 8R big hit game. On the other hand, the fourth effect distribution table TD shown in FIG. 9B is selected when the game is a 24-h 8R big hit game. Then, the effect control CPU 31a selects the effect distribution table selected based on the value of the effect distribution random number acquired from the effect control RAM 31c and the counted number of times of opening of the special winning award 21 or the ending command. To determine whether or not to perform the cherry blossom snow effect and the character effect. The effect distribution tables TC and TD are stored in the effect control ROM 31b.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 (a) and 9 (b), each of the effect distribution tables TC and TD is associated with the effect patterns EP1a and EP2a according to the number of releases of the big prize opening 21 or the ending command. It has been. In the effect pattern EP1a, non-execution of the cherry blossom snow effect and the character effect is specified. In the effect pattern EP2a, non-execution of the cherry blossom snow effect and execution of the character effect are specified. Then, in each of the effect distribution tables TC and TD, it is divided into the number of times the special winning opening 21 is opened or the ending command, and the value of the random number for effect distribution is assigned to each effect pattern EP1a and EP2a. A predetermined number is distributed among the numerical values (a total of 251 integer values from 0 to 250) that can be taken by the random numbers. According to each of the effect distribution tables TC and TD, one of the effect patterns EP1a and EP2a is determined depending on how many times the special winning opening 21 is opened or the ending effect. Is done. For example, when the third effect distribution table TC is selected and the opening of the sixth winning opening 21 is started, the effect pattern EP1a is determined with a probability of 191/251 and 60/251 The production pattern EP2a can be determined with the probability of.

  Each of the effect distribution tables TC and TD is not associated with an effect pattern EP2 indicating execution of a single cherry blossom snow effect. Therefore, in each 8R big hit game, the cherry blossom snow effect cannot appear. In other words, in the present embodiment, during the 16R big hit game based on the big hits A and D, execution of a single cherry blossom snow effect is allowed, while during the 8R big hit game based on the big hits B and C, a single cherry blossom is played. Execution of snowstorm production is regulated.

  In the third effect distribution table TC, the effect pattern EP1a can be selected and the effect pattern EP2a can be selected at the start of the first, third, seventh, ninth, fifteenth, and sixteenth opening of the special winning opening 21. Can't be done. Similarly, in the fourth effect distribution table TD, the effect pattern EP1a can be selected at the start of the first to third, seventh to ninth, 15 to 17, 23, and 24th opening of the special winning opening 21, The production pattern EP2a cannot be selected. Accordingly, in the 16-time open 8R big hit game, the single character effect can appear only at the start of opening the 4th to 6th to 10th to 14th big winning openings 21. Similarly, in a 24-time 8R jackpot game, a single character effect can appear only at the start of opening of the 4th, 6th, 10th, 14th, and 18th to 22nd big prize opening 21. In addition, according to each of the effect distribution tables TC and TD, the probability that the effect pattern EP2a is determined becomes higher as the opening starts close to the ending effect, and becomes highest when the ending command is input. Therefore, in the 8R big hit game of the present embodiment, the single character effect is a game effect that is more likely to appear as the ending effect is closer.

  When the effect pattern EP1a is determined, the effect control CPU 31a determines that the cherry blossom snow effect and the character effect are not executed. Further, the effect control CPU 31a determines that the effect pattern EP2a is determined. When the value of the executed flag is “00H”, the effect control CPU 31a determines the execution of the character effect and sets “01H” in the executed flag. When “01H” is set, the non-execution of the character effect is determined (execution is canceled), and the effect pattern EP1a is rewritten. Therefore, the character effect of the present embodiment is executed only once through one 8R big hit game. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a ends the second jackpot effect process. In this way, in each 8R big hit game, the effect pattern EP2a can be selected on the condition that there is an on-hold big hit, so that the character production is definitely recognized as a reserved big hit like the 16R big hit game. It is positioned as a possible game effect for the determination of possible big hits on hold.

  When the execution of the single cherry blossom snow effect (effect pattern EP2) is determined by the first jackpot effect process, the effect control CPU 31a selects image display data for the cherry blossom snow effect. When execution of the cherry snowstorm effect and the character effect (effect pattern EP3) is determined by the first jackpot effect process, the effect control CPU 31a uses the image display data for the cherry snowstorm effect and the image display for the character effect. Select data. When the execution of the single character effect (effect pattern EP2a) is determined by the second jackpot effect process, the effect control CPU 31a selects image display data for the character effect.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 based on the selected image display data, and opens each of the game effects (first character) with the opening of the special winning opening 21 (round game) or the start of the ending effect. Production and second character production) are executed. This will be specifically described below.

  As shown in FIG. 10C, when the production patterns EP2 and EP3 are determined, the production control CPU 31a takes a period T1 (3 seconds in the present embodiment) from the opening of the special winning opening 21 or the start of the ending production. The effect display device 11 is controlled so that the cherry blossom snow effect is displayed. Subsequently, when the effect pattern EP3 is determined, the effect control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so that the first character effect is displayed over the period T2 (2 seconds in the present embodiment) when the period T1 elapses. . More specifically, the effect control CPU 31a displays a state in which the character Ca holds a bee from the period T1 to the period T2a (0.8 seconds in the present embodiment), and then continues to the period T2b (this embodiment). In the form, the effect display device 11 is controlled so that the state where the character Ca strikes the drum is displayed over 0.2 seconds). In addition, the effect control CPU 31a displays that the character Ca holds a bee from the period T2b to the period T2c (0.8 seconds in the present embodiment), and then continues to the period T2d (0. 0 in the present embodiment). The effect display device 11 is controlled so that the state where the character Ca strikes the drum is displayed over 2 seconds.

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so that the second character effect is displayed over a period T3 (2 seconds in the present embodiment). Therefore, the production time from the start of the cherry blossom snow production to the end of the character production is period T1 + period T2 + period T3 = 7 seconds. When the effect pattern EP2a is determined, the effect control CPU 31a displays the character effect (first character effect) from the opening of the big prize opening 21 or the start of the ending effect until the period T2, T3 without displaying the cherry blossom snow effect. And the second character effect) are controlled so that the effect display device 11 is displayed.

  In addition, when the effect control CPU 31a determines any of the effect patterns EP3 and EP2a, the effect control CPU 31a executes the special effect (the cherry blossom rotation effect and the star fall effect) and the star vibration effect with the execution of the character effect. The special effect process is executed. Details will be described below.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, when the first character effect is started, the CPU 31a for effect control is operated over a period T2 (2 seconds in this embodiment) with the start of the first character effect (simultaneously). Set the validity period. Also, as shown in FIG. 10B, the effect control CPU 31a sets the first invalid period over the period T2a together with the setting of the operation valid period (simultaneously). The effect control CPU 31a sets 0.8 seconds to the first invalid timer and subtracts it every control period. As a result of the subtraction, the first invalid timer 31a is set to 0 (zero). It is determined whether or not one invalid period. When an operation signal is input from the effect button BT during the first invalid period, the effect control CPU 31a determines not to execute the special effect and ends the operation valid period (first invalid period), and the special effect process. Exit.

  On the other hand, the production control CPU 31a does not input an operation signal from the production button BT during the first invalid period, and the first invalid period is accompanied by the value of the first invalid timer being 0 (zero). When is finished, the first valid period is set over the period T2b. The effect control CPU 31a sets the first effective timer to 0.2 seconds and subtracts it for each control period. As a result of the subtraction, the first effective timer is set to 0 (zero). It is determined whether or not one valid period. When the first operation signal is input during the first effective period, the effect control CPU 31a controls the star movable body KB so that the star vibration effect is executed over 0.3 seconds from that point. Further, when the second operation signal is input from the effect button BT during the first effective period, the effect control CPU 31a determines not to execute the special effect and ends the operation effective period (first effective period). Then, the special effect process ends.

  In addition, the effect control CPU 31a does not input an operation signal from the effect button BT until the first effective period ends when the value of the first effective timer becomes 0 (zero). In such a case, the non-execution of the special effect is determined, the operation effective period is ended, and the special effect process is ended. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 31a receives the operation signal only once from the effect button BT during the first effective period. When the first effective period ends, the second ineffective period continues. Set over T2c. The effect control CPU 31a sets 0.8 second to the second invalid timer and subtracts for each control period. As a result of the subtraction, the second invalid timer determines whether the value of the second invalid timer has become 0 (zero). 2. It is determined whether or not it is during the invalid period.

  When an operation signal is input from the effect button BT during the second invalid period, the effect control CPU 31a determines not to execute the special effect and ends the operation valid period (second invalid period), and performs the special effect process. finish. On the other hand, the CPU 31a for effect control does not input an operation signal from the effect button BT during the second invalid period, and the second invalid period when the value of the second invalid timer becomes 0 (zero). When is finished, the second valid period is set over the period T2d. The effect control CPU 31a sets 0.2 second to the second effective timer and subtracts it every control cycle. As a result of the subtraction, the second effective timer 31a is set to 0 2. It is determined whether or not it is during the effective period.

  When the first operation signal is input during the second effective period, the effect control CPU 31a controls the star movable body KB so that the star vibration effect is executed over 0.3 seconds from that point. When the second operation signal is input from the effect button BT during the second effective period, the effect control CPU 31a determines that the special effect is not executed and ends the operation effective period (second effective period). Then, the special effect process ends. Further, the effect control CPU 31a does not input an operation signal from the effect button BT until the second effective period expires when the value of the second effective timer becomes 0 (zero). In such a case, the non-execution of the special effect is determined, the operation effective period is ended, and the special effect process is ended.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a receives the operation signal only once from the effect button BT during the second effective period, and when the second effective period ends, the special control for executing the special effect is performed. It is determined that the performance execution condition is satisfied. That is, the CPU 31a for effect control according to the present embodiment provides the specified number of times only in the second period among the first period (prohibition period) and the second period (effective period) set as the operation effective period. It is determined whether or not the operation button BT is operated. In the present embodiment, the first and second effective periods are specific periods. It should be noted that the effect control CPU 31a turns off the light-emitting body incorporated in the effect button BT during the operation effective period set over the period T2, and does not notify that the operation effective period is set. Therefore, the special effect in the present embodiment is a so-called hidden button effect that is performed while keeping the operation valid period of the effect button BT non-notifying (hidden).

  On the other hand, the first and second effective periods are coincident with periods T2b and T2d in which the appearance of hitting the drum among the first character effects is displayed on the effect display device 11. That is, in the first character effect on the effect display device 11, the display of the state of tapping the drum is understood as a game effect that suggests (informs) the player of the first effective period and the set period of the second effective period. You can also. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the player can easily satisfy the special effect execution condition by pressing the effect button BT at the timing when the character Ca displayed on the effect display device 11 strikes the drum. The effect display device 11 according to the present embodiment functions as a suggestion unit that suggests to the player the set period (timing) of the first effective period and the second effective period.

  In the present embodiment, in the first and second effective periods, the star vibration effect is executed when the first effect button BT is pressed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the periods T2b and T2d, the player is informed that the operation of the effect button BT in each effective period is successful from the situation in which the star vibration effect is executed in response to the operation of the effect button BT. Can be recognized. Therefore, in this embodiment, it can be understood that the star vibration effect becomes a formation notification effect that notifies that the special effect execution condition is satisfied, and the star-shaped movable body KB functions as a formation notification unit.

  When the special effect execution condition is satisfied, the effect control CPU 31a counts the number of jackpot special figure changing games included in the pending special figure changing game for each type of jackpot. Specifically, the effect control CPU 31a counts the number of prefetch commands [E1xxH] stored in the storage areas associated with the reserved storage numbers “1” to “4” in the effect control RAM 31c, The number (number of times) of 16R big hit game (big hit A) is assumed. Similarly, the effect control CPU 31a counts the number of prefetch commands [E2xxH] and [E3xxH] stored in the storage areas associated with the reserved storage numbers “1” to “4” in the effect control RAM 31c. , 8R jackpot game (big hit B, C) number (number of times). Therefore, the effect control CPU 31a according to the present embodiment executes the jackpot special figure changing game when the special figure changing game whose execution is suspended in the jackpot game is included in the special figure changing game. It can be grasped that the type of jackpot determined in conjunction with the occasional positive determination in the jackpot determination is further determined. In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a functions as a game determination unit.

  The effect control CPU 31a refers to the special effect distribution table TE shown in FIG. 11 based on the counted number of jackpots and the value of the effect distribution random number acquired from the effect control RAM 31c. Whether or not the performance can be executed and the content of the performance when it is executed are determined. The special effect distribution table TE is stored in the effect control ROM 31b.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the special effect distribution table TE is divided into combinations of the number of jackpot A (16R jackpot game) and the number of jackpots B and C (8R jackpot game), and the special stage Production patterns ET1 to ET5 that can specify production contents are associated with each other. In the effect pattern ET1, non-execution of the special effect is specified, and in the effect pattern ET2, execution of the cherry blossom rotation effect without the special effect (no effect) is specified. In the effect pattern ET3, execution of a star fall effect without special effect (without an effect) is specified, and in the effect pattern ET4, execution of a cherry tree rotation effect (with an effect) with a special effect is specified. ing. In the effect pattern ET5, execution of a star drop effect (with an effect) accompanied by a special effect is specified.

  Then, in the special effect distribution table TE, the value of the effect distribution random number can take the value of the effect distribution random number for each of the effect patterns ET1 to ET5 by dividing each combination of jackpots. A predetermined number is distributed among numerical values (a total of 251 integer values from 0 to 250). According to such a special effect distribution table TE, any one of the effect patterns ET1 to ET5 depending on the combination of the number of jackpot A (16R jackpot game) and the number of jackpots B and C (8R jackpot game). Is determined. For example, if there is one jackpot A (16R jackpot game) and one jackpot B, C (8R jackpot game), the production pattern ET1 has a probability of 71/251 and a probability of 150/251. The effect pattern ET2 can be determined with a probability of 30/251.

  According to the distribution mode of the random number for effect distribution in the special effect distribution table TE, when the total number of jackpots (big hit games) is one, only the effect pattern ET1 can be determined. On the other hand, according to the special effect distribution table TE, any of the effect patterns ET2 to ET5 can be determined when the total number of big hits (big hit games) is two or more. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the special effects are positioned as game effects that can recognize that two or more special figure variable games that are one of the big hits A to C are included in the pending special figure variable games. . In particular, the performance patterns ET3 and ET5 can be determined only when the total number of jackpots (jackpot games) is three or more. Therefore, in this embodiment, the star drop effect is positioned as a game effect that can be recognized that three or more special figure change games that are any of the big hits A to C are included in the pending special figure change game.

  Further, according to the special effect distribution table TE, the effect patterns ET4 and ET5 can be determined when the number of jackpots A (16R jackpot game) is one or more. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the cherry blossom rotation effect with effect and the star fall effect with effect recognize that one or more special figure fluctuation games that are big hits A are included in the pending special figure fluctuation game. It is positioned as a possible game effect. As described above, in the special effect of the present embodiment, the total number of jackpots in the hold is notified by the type of the movable body that executes the movable object effect, while the jackpot A is included depending on the presence or absence of the special effect (effect). Inform whether or not there is. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the special effect is executed with the contents of the effect corresponding to the type of the jackpot on hold determined in advance and the number of jackpots on hold.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a determines that the special effect is not executed when the effect pattern ET1 (none) is determined. Further, when any of the effect patterns ET2 and ET3 is determined, the effect control CPU 31a determines the execution of the movable object effect and selects the corresponding movable object effect data. Further, when any of the effect patterns ET4 and ET5 is determined, the effect control CPU 31a determines the execution of the movable object effect and the special effect, and selects the corresponding movable object effect data and image display data. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a ends the special effect process.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 10C, the effect control CPU 31a controls the cherry-shaped movable body KA or the star-shaped movable body KB based on the movable object effect data selected by the special effect process. After the elapse of the period T3, the special effect is executed over the period T4 (2 seconds in the present embodiment). Further, the effect control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 based on the image display data selected by the special effect process, and executes the special effect over the period T4. As described above, in the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a functions as a game effect control means.

  In the present embodiment, in addition to the character effect (effect pattern EP3) accompanied by the cherry blossom snow effect, the total effect time when the special effect is further executed is a period T1 to T4 = 9 seconds. Further, in addition to the single character effect (effect pattern EP2a), the total effect time when the special effect is further executed is the period T2 to T4 = 6 seconds.

  On the other hand, in the 8R jackpot game of the present embodiment, the total time of the two opening of the big winning opening 21 and the one in-round interval Ia is 5.4 seconds. As described above, in the present embodiment, the 7th, 8th, 15th and 16th big winning holes 21 of each 8R big hit game and the 24th opened 8R big hit game 23rd and 24th big winning holes 21 At the time of opening, the effect pattern EP2a specifying the execution of the character effect cannot be selected. For this reason, in this embodiment, the character effect and the special effect do not end until the continuation effect or the ending effect in the special interval Is starts, and the effects are prevented from overlapping.

  In particular, the continuation effect of the present embodiment is a game effect for notifying the player whether or not the special winning opening 21 is continuously opened, and is one of the game effects that the player pays attention to. In this embodiment, it can suppress that a player's interest will decline rather than such a continuous effect, a character effect, and a special effect overlapping. In the present embodiment, the character effect is not executed even when the first big prize opening 21 is opened after the end of the continuous effect. For this reason, in this embodiment, it is suppressing that a player's attention will deviate from a continuous success effect by performing a character effect immediately after a continuous success effect is performed.

  Further, in each 8R jackpot game of the present embodiment, it is not possible to select the effect pattern EP3 that specifies the execution of the character effect accompanying the cherry blossom snow effect. In other words, in each 8R jackpot game of the present embodiment, the cherry blossom snow effect is restricted from being executed in combination with the character effect and the special effect. Thus, in the present embodiment, the total effect time until the special effect ends is shortened, and the timing at which the character effect and the special effect can be started is increased.

  Further, in each 8R big hit game, it is not possible to select an effect pattern EP2 that specifies execution of a single cherry blossom snow effect. In this embodiment, the cherry blossom snow effect is also positioned as a game effect in the previous stage of the character effect, and in each 8R big hit game, the character effect is executed without accompanying the cherry blossom snow effect. It is restrained that it becomes unnatural as a game production by performing the cherry blossom snow production.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) In the case where the execution of the special figure variation game that becomes the big hit A to C during the 16R big hit game is suspended, the character effect can be executed after the start of the cherry blossom snow effect, but is not held. The character effect is not executed. Therefore, in this embodiment, from the situation where the character effect is executed after the start of the cherry blossom snow effect, the special figure fluctuation game of the big hits A to C is included in the special figure fluctuation game being held (the big hit in the hold) Can be definitely recognized. On the other hand, since the single cherry blossom snow effect can be executed regardless of whether or not the special figure variation game of big hits A to C is put on hold, it is not positioned as a game effect for determining the big hit in the hold. And in this embodiment, when the special figure fluctuation game of jackpot AC is on hold, compared with the case where it is not on hold, the cherry blossom snow effect can be performed over a longer production time. For this reason, in the cherry blossom snow effect, as the effect time becomes longer, the possibility of a big hit in the hold, that is, the possibility of executing the character effect increases. Therefore, even when a single cherry blossom snow effect is executed, it is possible to maintain the player's expectation for the character effect (on-hold jackpot) and to improve the interest in the game effect for the jackpot game.

  (2) In the 16R jackpot game of this embodiment, the number of executions of a single cherry blossom snow effect can vary depending on whether there is a jackpot within the hold. In other words, in the present embodiment, when there is an on-hold big hit, compared to a case where there is no on-hold big hit, the cherry blossom snow effect is more likely to be executed in each of the two or more round games. Therefore, a sense of expectation can be given that the cherry blossom snow effect is executed for each round game of 16R jackpot game, and the interest of the player can be improved.

  (3) In this embodiment, a single cherry snowstorm effect can be executed during a 16R jackpot game, while a single cherry snowstorm during a 16-time open 8R jackpot game and a 24-time 8R jackpot game. Production cannot be performed. Therefore, it is possible to create a case where the cherry blossom snow effect appears and a case where it does not appear according to the type of the big hit game (big hit), thereby improving the interest of the player.

  (4) In this embodiment, the type of jackpot included in the on-hold jackpot is pre-determined, and the effect patterns ET1 to ET5 are selected according to the pre-determined type of jackpot in the on-hold, and the special effect is executed. Therefore, a special effect can be executed with the effect content according to the type of the big hit in the hold, and the interest of the player can be improved.

  (5) In particular, in the present embodiment, when the big hit A (16R big hit game) is included in the on-hold big hit, the production patterns ET4 and ET5 that specify the execution of the movable body production with special production (with effect) are provided. Configured to be selectable. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the cherry blossom rotation effect or the star fall effect is executed with a special effect on condition that the big hit A is included in the on-hold big hit. For this reason, in this embodiment, it is alert | reported whether the big hit A is contained in the big hit in a holding | maintenance by the presence or absence of a special effect, and the interest of a player is improved.

  (6) In the present embodiment, the number of on-hold big hits is counted, and the production patterns ET1 to ET5 are selected according to the counted number of on-hold big hits. Therefore, a special effect can be executed with the effect contents corresponding to the number of jackpots on hold, and the interest of the player can be improved.

  (7) In particular, in this embodiment, the cherry blossom rotation effect (effect patterns ET2, ET4) is positioned as a game effect that notifies that there are two or more on-hold big hits, while the star fall effect (effect patterns ET3, ET5) ) Is positioned as a game effect that informs that there are 3 or more on-hold big hits. Therefore, it is possible to notify the number of reserved jackpots according to the type of the movable body, and to improve the interest of the player who expects that there are a plurality of reserved jackpots.

  (8) In the present embodiment, the special effect is executed when the effect button BT is operated in the first and second effective periods of the operation effective period and there are a plurality of reserved big hits. Therefore, the player who expects that there are a plurality of on-hold jackpots can be motivated to operate the effect button BT.

  (9) In the present embodiment, during the operation effective period set during the execution of the character effect, the effect button BT is not emitted, and the fact that the operation effective period is set is not notified. For this reason, in the present embodiment, when the character effect is executed, the player who operates by knowing that the operation effective period is set over the period T2, or the operation button BT is operated by chance during the operation effective period. Only the player who has played can see the special performance. Therefore, it is possible to make the special effect a more special game effect and enhance the interest of the player.

(10) The first character production suggests the set time of the first and second effective periods. Therefore, the difficulty level with which the player can establish the special performance execution condition can be lowered.
In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.

  In the above embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether the jackpot determination corresponding to each pending special figure variation game (starting holding ball) is in a game state of a probability change state or a non-probability change state. Each of these may be determined in advance, and the number of special figure variation games that will be a big hit in the pre-determined gaming state, and the type of big hit may be determined in advance. This will be specifically described below. When the determination result in step SA5 is negative in the special chart input process shown in FIG. 6, the main control CPU 30a compares the jackpot determination random number value with the non-common value among the jackpot determination values, and the two values match. Pre-determine whether to do. In other words, the main control CPU 30a determines that the special figure variation game based on the start holding ball stored in the special figure input process in the current control cycle is a big hit on the condition that the gaming state at the time of the big hit determination is a probable change state. (Whether or not it is a big hit start holding ball). If this determination result is negative, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to the processing of step SA7, while if the determination result is affirmative, a value different from the prefetch commands [E1xxH] to [E4xxH] is set in the upper byte. A specific jackpot prefetch command is generated in the same manner as in step SA6 and set in the output buffer. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure input process.

  Then, when the special effect execution condition is satisfied, the effect control CPU 31a pre-determines the game state at the time of the big hit determination corresponding to the special figure variation game that is on hold. In other words, the effect control CPU 31a determines that the jackpot determination corresponding to the reserved memory number “1” is executed under the probability change state when the jackpot game based on the jackpots A to C is being performed, When the jackpot game based on D is in progress, it is determined that the jackpot determination corresponding to the reserved storage number “1” is executed under an uncertain change state. Further, the production control CPU 31a, for the reserved memory number “m (m = 2 to 4)”, when the special figure variation game corresponding to the reserved memory number “m−1” is out of place, the reserved memory number “m−” It is determined that the jackpot determination is executed under the same gaming state as the gaming state at the time of the jackpot determination corresponding to “1”. The effect control CPU 31a determines that the big hit determination is executed under the probability change state when the special figure variation game corresponding to the hold storage number “m−1” becomes a probable big hit for the hold memory number “m”. To do. For the reserved memory number “m”, the effect control CPU 31a executes the big hit determination under the non-probable change state when the special figure variation game corresponding to the reserved memory number “m−1” becomes the non-probable change big hit. Is determined. The effect control CPU 31a pre-determines the gaming state at the time of jackpot determination in the order of the stored memory number “1” → “2” → “3” → “4” for all existing start-up balls.

  It should be noted that when the game state at the time of the jackpot determination that is determined in advance is a probable change state, the effect control CPU 31a determines in advance that it will be a jackpot even if any jackpot prefetch command is stored. When the determined gaming state is an uncertain change state, it is determined in advance that a big hit will be made only when prefetch commands [E1xxH] to [E4xxH] are stored. Thereafter, the CPU 31a for effect control counts the number of special figure variation games that are jackpots for each jackpot type. According to such a configuration, the number of on-hold big hits can be accurately counted for each type of on-hold big hit, taking into account the future gaming state. And the execution frequency of a special effect can be improved and the interest of the player with respect to the game effect in a jackpot game can be improved. In addition, you may apply this another example to the hit prior determination in the 1st, 2nd big hit effect process.

  In the above embodiment, the 16R non-probable big hit D is omitted, and after the big hit game based on the big hits A to C is finished, until a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) the special figure variation game is finished, or You may make it give the probability change state until it wins a big win lottery until the above-mentioned special figure fluctuation game is complete | finished. In this case, the main control CPU 30a uses the probability variation determination value including the common value instead of the common value of the jackpot determination value in step SA5 of the special figure input process shown in FIG. According to such a configuration, it is possible to improve the possibility of being a big hit on hold, and to improve the appearance frequency of character effects and special effects. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the player with respect to the game effect in the big hit game.

In the above-described embodiment, the 16-time open 8R jackpot game and the 24-time open 8R jackpot game may be a jackpot game in which a big prize opening provided separately from the big prize opening 21 is opened.
-In the said embodiment, you may change the kind of jackpot suitably. For example, a jackpot that grants a 4R jackpot game with a specified round time of 0.1 seconds, an inter-round interval Ib of 1 second, and a specified round number of 4 times, and grants a promising state after the jackpot game ends. E may be provided. Further, when a negative determination is made in the big hit determination, the main control CPU 30a compares the random number for the big hit determination with the small hit determination value, and sets the opening mode of the 4R big hit game and the big winning opening 21 to be the same. It may be determined whether or not to give a small hit (small hit game). In this case, the effect control CPU 31a may determine whether or not the character effect and the special effect can be executed at the start of each winning game in the 4R big hit game or the small hit game. According to such a configuration, it is possible to increase the player's interest by increasing variations of hits (per game), increase the appearance timing of the character effect and the special effect, and improve the player's interest. The effect control CPU 31a may not execute the single cherry blossom snow effect in the 4R big hit game or the small hit game.

-In the said embodiment, you may abbreviate | omize the jackpots B and C which give each 8R jackpot game.
In the above embodiment, the special display device 12 corresponding to the upper start winning opening 17 and the lower starting winning opening 18 is provided separately, and the start holding ball and the lower start based on the entering into the upper start winning opening 17 The start holding ball based on the ball entering the winning opening 18 may be separately stored in the main control RAM 30c. In this case, the special figure changing game based on the start holding ball corresponding to the lower start winning opening 18 may be executed in preference to the execution of the special figure changing game based on the start holding ball corresponding to the upper start winning opening 17. The special figure changing game may be executed in the order of entering the balls without distinguishing the start winning ports 17 and 18. According to this, the number of start holding balls can be increased, and the appearance rate of character effects and special effects can be improved.

  -In the said embodiment, you may change suitably the operation effective period, the 1st, 2nd invalid period, and the 1st, 2nd effective period. Further, the invalid period set within the operation valid period and the number of valid periods may be appropriately changed.

-In the said embodiment, a part of execution time of a cherry blossom snow effect and a character effect may overlap. That is, the character effect may be executed after the start of the cherry blossom snow effect.
-In the said embodiment, a part of execution time of a 2nd character production and a special production may overlap. That is, the special effect may be executed after the start of the second character effect.

  In the above embodiment, the suggestion effect, the notification effect, and the special effect may be executed in different modes. Moreover, a plurality of contents of the effects may be prepared as the contents of the suggestion effect, the notification effect, and the special effect, and each game effect may be executed with the effect content selected from them. The suggestion effect, the notification effect, and the special effect may be executed by combining a plurality of game effects.

-In the said embodiment, you may perform the cherry blossom snow effect of 5 times or more, even when there is no big hit in a holding | maintenance.
In the above embodiment, the cherry blossom snow effect may be executed a plurality of times in one round game. Further, the cherry blossom snow effect as the suggestion effect may be continuously executed across a plurality of round games. In this case, the first effect time (for example, 45 seconds) and the second effect time (for example, 90 seconds) are prepared as the effect time of the cherry blossom snow effect, and the effect control CPU 31a holds the event when there is an on-hold big hit. What is necessary is just to comprise so that it can be made to perform over 2nd production time compared with the case where there is no internal big hit.

In the above embodiment, the character effect (notification effect) may be omitted. In this case, a game effect for suggesting (notifying) the first and second effective periods may be separately executed.
In the above embodiment, the cherry blossom snowstorm effect (suggestion effect), the notification effect, and the special effect may be executed as a display effect in the effect display device 11, a sound effect by a speaker, and a light emission effect by a decoration lamp. May be executed.

  -In the said embodiment, you may change suitably the round game (Number of times of opening of the big winning opening 21) which can perform a cherry-blossom snowstorm production, a character production, and a special production. Moreover, you may perform by the opening effect in jackpot game.

  In the above embodiment, the special effect may be configured to be executable even when there is one on-hold big hit. In this case, in the special effect distribution table TE shown in FIG. 11, even when the total number of big hits on hold is 1, the value of the effect distribution random numbers may be distributed to the effect patterns ET2 to ET5.

  In the above embodiment, the special effect may be executed regardless of the operation of the effect button BT. In other words, the effect display device 11 may simply execute the cherry blossom snow effect.

  In the above embodiment, the effect display device 11 is a liquid crystal display type, but may be a dot matrix type, an organic EL type, a plasma display type, or a combination of these.

  In the above embodiment, a sub-control board such as a display control board for controlling the effect display device 11 and a sound control board for controlling the speaker is provided, and a sub-control board that controls each sub-control board is provided. The present invention may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine or a pachinko gaming machine provided with a single control board that integrally has the functions of the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31.

  In the above-described embodiment, the special figure designation command for designating a special figure may be a control command that can specify the type of special figure to be confirmed and stopped in the special figure variation game. That is, the special figure designation command may be a control command capable of specifying the type of jackpot symbol (type of jackpot) of the special figure. In the above-described embodiment, the variation pattern may be configured to be able to specify the determination result of the big hit determination (big hit lottery) and the type of special figure (the type of big hit in the case of the big hit symbol).

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above-described embodiment and another example (modification) will be additionally described below.
(A) The game determination means further counts the number of winning symbol variation games that are suspended in the winning game, and the game effect control means is counted by the game determination means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the specific game effect in the first game effect is executed with the effect content according to the number of times of the winning symbol variation game.

  (B) A stage operation means operable by a player is further provided, wherein the game stage control means is a case where the stage operation means is operated within a specific period set during the winning game, The gaming machine according to the technical concept (a), in which the specific game effect is executed when the number of symbol variation games counted by the game determination unit is a plurality of times.

  (C) If the result of the hit determination triggered by the detection of entering the starting port is affirmative, the hit display result is displayed in the symbol variation game displayed on the display means, and the hit display result is displayed. In a gaming machine that grants a winning game after the end of a winning game and executes a game effect for the winning game during the winning game, the winning symbol is changed in the winning game. Game determination means for determining whether or not a variable game is included, game effect control means for controlling the game effect execution means based on the determination result of the game determination means, and executing the game effect for the winning game; The game effects for the winning game include a first game effect including a non-specific game effect and a specific game effect to be executed after the non-specific game effect is started, and the non-specific game effect. And a second game effect that does not include the specific game effect, and the game effect control means includes the first game effect and the second game effect when the game determination means makes a positive determination. If at least one game effect is executed among the game effects for a game and the game determination means makes a negative determination, the game effect means includes the second game effect and does not include the first game effect. When at least one of the game effects is executed and the game determination means makes an affirmative determination, the number of times is greater than the first number and the first number of times compared to the case where the game determination means makes a negative determination. A gaming machine configured to easily execute the second gaming effect of the second number of times.

  (D) If the result of the hit determination triggered by the detection of the entrance to the starting port is affirmative, the hit display result is displayed in the symbol variation game displayed on the display means, and the hit display result is displayed. In a gaming machine that grants a winning game after the end of a winning game and executes a game effect for the winning game during the winning game, the winning symbol is changed in the winning game. Game determining means for determining whether or not a variable game is included, and a game effect for controlling the game effect executing means based on the determination result of the game determining means and executing a special game effect as the game effect for the winning game Control means, and the game effect control means, when the game determination means makes an affirmative determination, compared to the case where the game determination means makes a negative determination, the special game effect The first effect time and constructed gaming machine easier to run over the second presentation time of the long second effect in time than the first effect time.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 ... Special symbol display device (display means), 17 ... Upper start winning opening (start opening), 18 ... Lower starting winning opening (start opening), 21 ... Large winning opening, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... For main control CPU (game effect control means, hit type determination means, hit game grant means), 31 ... effect control board, 31a ... effect control CPU (game determination means, game effect control means), BT ... effect button (effect operation) means).

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When the result of the hit determination triggered by the detection of the entrance to the starting port is affirmative, the hit display result is displayed in the symbol variation game displayed on the display means, and the hit display result is displayed. In a gaming machine that grants a winning game after the end of the symbol variation game and executes a game effect for the winning game during the winning game,
Game determining means for determining whether or not the symbol variation game that is suspended in the winning game includes a symbol variation game;
Game effect control means for controlling the game effect execution means based on the determination result of the game determination means, and executing the game effect for the winning game, and
The game effect for winning game includes a first game effect including a non-specific game effect and a specific game effect to be executed after the start of the non-specific game effect, and includes the non-specific game effect and the specific game effect. No second game production, and
The game effect control means includes:
If the game determination means makes an affirmative determination, at least one game effect is executed among the winning game effects including the first game effect and the second game effect, while the game determination means If a negative determination is made, at least one game effect is executed among the game effects for the hit game including the second game effect and not including the first game effect,
When the game determination means makes an affirmative determination, the second game effect is included in the first effect time and the second effect time longer than the first effect time as compared to the case where the game determination means makes a negative determination. A gaming machine configured to be easily executed over the second performance time. The winning game includes a round game that opens a grand prize opening.
The first effect time is an effect time for executing the second game effect for a first number of times, and the second effect time is an effect for executing the second game effect for a second number of times greater than the first number of times. Time,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game effect control means causes the second game effect to be executed for each round game corresponding to the number of times according to the determination result of the game determination means. A hit type determining means for determining a hit type when an affirmative determination is made in the hit determination; and a win game giving means for giving the hit game based on the hit type determined by the hit type determining means ,
The game effect control means allows execution of the second game effect during the hit game based on the first hit, while the hit effect based on the second hit different from the first hit The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein execution of the second game effect is restricted. The game determination means, when the winning symbol variation game is included in the winning symbol variation game in the winning game, affirmative determination is made in the winning determination when the winning symbol variation game is executed. As a result, the hit type determined is further determined.
The game effect control means according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the game effect control means causes the specific game effect to be executed in the first game effect with an effect content corresponding to a hit type determined by the game determination means. The gaming machine described.

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