JP2012249899A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress a decrease in interest in a game performance by relating respective kinds of game performances.SOLUTION: A performance content of a performance in start of a game is decided by reflecting a performance content of a prior performance of which the performance content is decided before the performance (sword drawing performance, character appearance performance, or the like) in start of a game. More specifically, while a selection ratio is set to facilitate execution of the sword drawing performance, namely a performance having a high degree of expectation toward a jackpot, when a prior performance having a high degree of expectation toward a jackpot is decided, the selection ratio is set to make execution of the sword drawing performance difficult when no prior performances are executed or a prior performance having a low degree of expectation toward a jackpot is decided. Thus, a prior performance is also executed with a content where the degree of expectation toward a jackpot is set to a high value even in a performance in start of a game, thus preventing confusion as to which degree of expectation set to either the prior performance or the performance in start of a game should be trusted.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine configured to be capable of executing a plurality of types of game effects.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine, various game effects are performed during a symbol variation game in order to improve the interest of the game. As such a game effect, for example, there is a game start effect (notice effect) that suggests that the game may be a big hit at a predetermined time of the symbol variable game (such as when the change starts or after reach formation). (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). The effects at the start of the game are performed in various effects such as an aspect in which a character image is displayed on a display means for performing a symbol variation game, light emission of a light emitting lamp that performs a light emission effect, and sound output of a speaker that performs a sound effect. .

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine, a pre-effect is performed in which a predetermined effect is performed for each symbol variation game from a symbol variation game that is performed before the symbol variation game in which a big hit effect may be performed. For example, as a predetermined effect, a big hit effect can be performed by making the content of the display with hold in the individual display area corresponding to the start hold ball different from the display with hold display in the other individual display areas An on-hold change effect for informing a start-up holding ball having a characteristic is known.

JP 2002-143447 A

  By the way, the pre-production and the game start production are different in the production start time. In other words, the pre-production can be started before the symbol variation game in which the big hit production may be performed. On the other hand, the game start effect is started from the symbol variation game in which a big hit effect may be performed. However, if there is no relevance between the pre-production and the game start production, the player does not know which production should be trusted, which may cause confusion. For example, if it is informed that the possibility of a big hit is high in the pre-production, but the low possibility of a big hit is informed at the start of the game, the player sets which production I don't know if I should trust the expected level.

  This invention was made paying attention to the problem which exists in such a prior art, The objective is suppressing the fall of the interest with respect to a game effect by giving relevance to each game effect. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be used.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 is a gaming machine comprising a storage means for storing a game ball detected by a start means for giving a start condition for a symbol variation game as a start holding ball. When a game ball is detected by the starting means, a pre-determining means for performing a pre-determination as to whether or not the symbol variation game based on the detection will be a big hit; and Prior to determining whether to perform a high expectation prior staging that is easy to select or a low expectation prior staging that is easy to select when it is not pre-determined as a big hit in the prior determination. A determination unit, and a prior production control unit that causes the preliminary production execution unit to execute the preliminary production when execution of the high expectation preliminary production or the low expectation preliminary production is determined by the preliminary determination unit. Game start time determination means for determining whether or not the symbol variation game is a big hit at the start of the symbol variation game, and determination at the start of the game for determining the production contents of the game start effect performed during the symbol variation game And a game start time effect control means for causing the game start time effect executing means to execute the game start time effect with the effect content determined by the game start time determining means. The low expectation prior performance is performed before the symbol variation game based on the start holding ball that is the target of the preliminary determination is executed, and the game start time determining means When there is a start hold ball stored before the target start hold ball, the game is performed at least during the symbol variation game based on the start hold ball as the target of the prior determination. Effect contents of over beam start effect, and summarized in that determined according effect contents pre effect determined by the predetermination means.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the game start-time effect includes a high expectation effect in which a big hit expectation degree is set high, and the hit expectation degree is the high expectation degree. A low expectation effect set lower than the effect, and when the high expectation advance effect is determined by the prior determination means, the high expectation effect is easily selected. The gist.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the game start-time effect includes a high expectation effect set with a high jackpot expectation and the hit expectation A low expectation effect set lower than the high expectation effect, and when the low expectation advance effect is determined by the prior decision means, the low expectation effect is easily selected. The gist is that it is configured.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the advance effect is executed for a symbol variation game based on a plurality of start and hold balls. The gist is that it is a production to be performed.

  The invention according to claim 5 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising individual hold display means for individually informing the number of the start hold balls. The gist is that the effect is a hold change effect in which the contents of the hold-indicated display of the individual hold-indicating means corresponding to each starting hold ball are made different depending on the difference in the big hit expectation.

  According to the present invention, by providing relevance to each game effect, it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest with respect to the game effect.

The front view which shows the game board of a pachinko machine. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing explaining a fluctuation pattern distribution table. Explanatory drawing explaining the reach probability. Explanatory drawing explaining a prior determination command. The flowchart which shows the flow of a special symbol input process. The flowchart which shows the flow of a special symbol start process. Explanatory drawing explaining the table referred when determining a reach group. Explanatory drawing explaining the distribution aspect of the random number value of holding | maintenance storage number "0" "1". Explanatory drawing explaining the distribution aspect of the random value of pending storage number "2". Explanatory drawing explaining the distribution aspect of the random number value of holding | maintenance storage number "3". Explanatory drawing explaining a pending | holding change designation | designated command and a color change instruction | indication command. Explanatory drawing explaining a notice designation command. Explanatory drawing explaining the production content determination table referred when determining the kind of prior production. Explanatory drawing explaining the table referred in order to determine the detailed content of a crystal change effect. Explanatory drawing explaining the table referred in order to determine the detailed content of shuriken change production. Explanatory drawing explaining the table referred in order to acquire the notice designation | designated command which specifies the content of the effect in the last symbol variation game performed with a prior effect, and the information concerning the strength of a prior effect. Explanatory drawing explaining the table referred when determining the color of a shuriken. Explanatory drawing explaining the table referred when determining the content of the crystal change effect performed with each symbol variation game. Explanatory drawing explaining the production content determination table referred when determining the color of the crystal before the last round. Explanatory drawing explaining the production content determination table referred when determining the color of the shuriken before the last round. A table that is referred to when determining the content of shuriken change effects to be executed in each symbol variation game. Explanatory drawing explaining the winning color hold color determination table. Explanatory drawing explaining the production content determination table referred when determining the various production content before the last round. Explanatory drawing explaining a rewriting color determination table. Explanatory drawing explaining a rewriting color determination table. Explanatory drawing explaining the production | presentation determination table referred when determining the feasibility of execution of a gasse production. Explanatory drawing explaining the frequency | count determination table referred when determining the frequency | count of execution of a gaze effect. Explanatory drawing explaining the rank determination table referred when a prior production weak or prior production is not performed. Explanatory drawing explaining the rank determination table referred when it is prior presentation strong. Explanatory drawing explaining the character determination table referred when specifying the production | presentation content of a character appearance effect when rank strong is selected. Explanatory drawing explaining the character determination table referred when specifying the production | presentation content of a character appearance effect when the inside rank is selected. Explanatory drawing explaining the character determination table referred when specifying the production | presentation content of a character appearance effect when a weak rank is selected. The schematic diagram explaining the relevance of a prior production, a sword production, and a character appearance production. (A) is a timing chart which shows the flow when a prior production is performed with weak contents, (b) is a timing chart which shows the flow when a preliminary presentation is executed with strong contents.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that is a kind of 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 that is performed by varying a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in this embodiment), and various display effects executed in association with the game are displayed as images. 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 (effect symbols) for diversifying display effects. A 7-segment special symbol display device 12 is disposed at the lower left of the effect display device 11. In the special symbol display device 12, a symbol variation game is displayed in which a plurality of types of special symbols are varied and displayed. The special symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) whether or not the big hit.

  On the special symbol display device 12, a special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols according to the lottery result of the big hit lottery is displayed in a fixed stop state when the symbol variation game ends. The plurality of types of special symbols are classified into a jackpot symbol (which corresponds to the jackpot display result) that can recognize a jackpot and one type of missing symbol that can recognize a miss.

  The effect display device 11 displays a display result corresponding to the display result of the special symbol display device 12. Specifically, when a big hit symbol (hit display result) that can recognize a big hit is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12, the big hit symbol (hit display result) is also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11. Is displayed. In addition, when a special symbol display device 12 that can recognize a deviation is displayed in a fixed stop state, the special symbol display device 12 is also displayed in a fixed stop manner.

  The jackpot symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11 is composed of symbol combinations in which the decorative symbols in all the rows are the same symbol. 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). ), When the same decorative design is temporarily displayed (fluctuation fluctuation display), reach is formed.

  Below the special symbol display device 12, a special symbol hold display device 13 having a plurality (two in this embodiment) of special symbol hold light emitting units is disposed. The special symbol hold display device 13 notifies the player of the number of start reserved balls for special symbols stored inside the machine (hereinafter referred to as “the number of reserved memories”). The number of reserved memories is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters a later-described start winning opening 15 provided on the game board 10, while it is decremented by 1 when the symbol variation game is started. Therefore, when a game ball enters the start winning opening 15 during the symbol variation game, the reserved memory number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment).

  Further, a normal symbol display device 14 is disposed on the left side of the special symbol hold display device 13. In the normal symbol display device 14, a normal symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as “general symbol 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 of the present embodiment is composed of a plurality (two in this embodiment) of normal symbol display units configured by covering a light-emitting body (LED, lamp, etc.) (not shown) with a lens cover. 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 a lottery per common symbol is won, a normal symbol hit symbol (in this embodiment, the normal symbol display portion on the left side is lit) is displayed in a fixed stop (derived) in the regular game. On the other hand, when the lottery per regular symbol is not won (in the case of a loss), the out-of-normal symbol (in this embodiment, the normal symbol display on the right side is lit) is displayed in a fixed stop (derived).

  In addition, a reserved image display area H (individual reserved display means) for displaying the number of reserved memories is formed in a lower area of the image display unit GH. As shown in FIG. 1, the reserved image display area H is configured to include four individual display areas (notification units) H1, H2, H3, and H4 corresponding to the upper limit number of reserved storage numbers. In the on-hold image display area H, the number of individual display areas corresponding to the on-hold storage number is displayed in an on-hold display mode. For example, in the case of the storage number “2”, the individual display areas H1 and H2 are image-displayed in a display mode with hold, while the individual display areas H3 and H4 are image-displayed in a non-hold display mode. . That is, the individual display area individually corresponds to each start holding ball. Since the reserved image display area is formed in the image display unit GH that the player always pays attention to, the player can determine from the number of individual display areas that are image-displayed in the reserved display mode in the reserved image display area H. The number of reserved memories will be recognized.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a pre-effect described in detail later is executed using the reserved image display area H. The prior effect is an effect of notifying that there is a possibility that the game will be a big hit before the symbol variation game based on the start holding ball that is the target of the effect is executed. A plurality of types of prior effects are set in the present embodiment. In particular, in the prior effects using the reserved image display area, a display mode (notification mode) of the individual display area corresponding to the start hold ball that is the target of the effect. ) Is performed in a different mode from the mode of display with hold in other individual display areas. Specifically, the individual display areas H1 to H4 emit light in a color different from the normal color (white), thereby producing an effect. Hereinafter, the prior effect using the reserved image display area H is referred to as a “hold change effect”.

  Below the effect display device 11, a start winning port 15 is provided as a starting means having a game ball entrance 15a. The start winning opening 15 is an ordinary electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing blade 16 that opens and closes by an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown. The start winning port 15 is opened by opening the opening and closing blades 16 so that the game ball can be easily entered (winning). On the other hand, the closing operation of the opening and closing blades 16 does not expand the entrance. The ball is in a closed state where it is difficult to enter (win). A start port switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 2) is provided in the back of the start winning port 15 as a start means for detecting a game ball that has entered. The start winning port 15 can give a start condition for the symbol variation game and a payout condition for a game ball as a predetermined number of winning balls by detecting the entered game ball with the start port switch SW1.

  Also, below the start winning opening 15, a special winning opening (special electric accessory) 18 having a large winning opening door 17 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown is disposed. Yes. A count switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the big winning opening 18. The big winning opening 18 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 18 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning opening door 17 during the big hit game, thereby allowing a game ball to enter. For this reason, during the big hit game, the player can obtain a chance to win a prize ball.

  Further, a normal symbol operation gate (hereinafter referred to as “gate”) 19 is disposed on the left side of the effect display device 11. Behind the gate 19, a gate switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered and passed is provided. The gate 19 can give only the start condition for the usual game (the lottery opportunity for lottery per usual figure) when the game ball passes.

  In addition, a movable body K simulating a sword is disposed on the upper right side of the effect display device 11. The movable body K is connected to an actuator (such as a motor) (not shown), and moves up and down by the operation of the actuator to execute a movable body effect. In addition, a decorative lamp 20 simulating a crystal is disposed on the lower right side of the effect display device 11. The decoration lamp 20 has a built-in lamp (not shown) capable of emitting light in a plurality of colors, and a pre-effect is executed when the emission color of the decoration lamp 20 changes. Hereinafter, the prior effect using the decorative lamp 20 is referred to as “crystal change effect”.

  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.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a function of shortening the variation time (hereinafter referred to as “variation shortening”). Further, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a function of shortening the variation time (hereinafter referred to as “variation shortening”). The variable speed function is a function for reducing the fluctuation time of the ordinary game and giving a variable state for changing the winning probability (lottery probability) of the lottery per common figure based on the passage of the gate 19 from a low probability to a high probability. It is. Further, during the variable speed state, the total opening time of the open / close blades 16 based on the fact that one lottery per lottery has been won becomes longer than that during the non-changeable state. The variable state is given until a predetermined number of symbol variation games are played, or until a big hit occurs before the number of games is reached. When the variable state is given, the winning probability of determining whether to hit the normal map (lottery per normal map) is higher than in the non-variable state. In addition, the variation time of the usual game that is performed in the variable state is shorter than the variation time of the common game that is performed in the non-variable state. In addition, after the usual game is completed, the opening / closing state of the opening / closing blade 16 varies depending on the game state at the time of the usual game. Specifically, in the non-changing short state, the opening / closing blade 16 is opened for the first number of times (for example, 1 (times)) in the first opening time (for example, 0.3 (seconds)), while the variable time is changed. In the short state, the opening / closing blade 16 is opened for a second number of times (for example, 3 (times)) in a second opening time (for example, 1.4 (seconds)).

Next, the jackpot game defined in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.
The jackpot game is started after the jackpot symbol is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game, and the symbol variation 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 18 is opened is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds as an upper limit (9 rounds in the present embodiment). One round game is until the grand prize opening 18 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, and during one round game, the big prize opening 18 is until a predetermined number of game balls are won. Or until the specified time (round game time) elapses. In round games, round effects are performed. Then, an ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game is performed, and the jackpot game is ended.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, one big hit is determined from a plurality of types of big hits (in this embodiment, three types of big hits A to C). Based on the big hit game. Which of the three types of jackpots is to be determined is determined according to the type of special figure (jackpot symbol) determined when the jackpot lottery is won. In the present embodiment, 100 types of special bonus jackpot symbols are classified for each special symbol. In the present embodiment, symbol A is a symbol corresponding to jackpot A (special symbol), symbol B is a symbol corresponding to jackpot B (special symbol), symbol B is symbol corresponding to jackpot C (special symbol), symbol C is Each corresponds.

  After the big hit game based on the symbol A is finished, regardless of the game state at the time of the big hit lottery win, the probability variation state and the variable state are respectively given until the next big hit lottery is won. On the other hand, after the big hit game based on the symbol B is finished, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the probability variation state is given until the next big hit lottery is won, while the 100 symbol variation game is over. The change state is given with the change upper limit number of times. In addition, after the big hit game based on the symbol C is over, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, an uncertain change state is given until the next big hit lottery is won, while 100 symbol variation games are ended. The state of change is given with the number of times of change as the upper limit of change.

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 machine. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine and outputs various control signals (control commands) according to the processing results. In addition, a sub general control board 31 and an effect display control board 32 are mounted on the rear side of the machine.

  The sub integrated control board 31 controls the effect display control board 32 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30. Further, the effect display control board 32 is based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30 and the sub integrated control board 31 and the display mode of the effect display device 11 (display images such as symbols, backgrounds and characters). To control.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30, the sub-integrated control board 31, and the effect display control board 32 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 so that various switches SW1 to SW3 can detect and output detection signals from the game balls. Further, a special symbol display device 12, a special symbol hold display device 13, and a normal symbol display device 14 are connected to the main control CPU 30a.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a obtains a random number value such as a jackpot determination random number, a reach determination random number, a loss effect determination random number, a common figure determination random number, and a special figure 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 allow reach formation in the case of not winning the big hit lottery. The random effect determination random number is a random number used when specifying a variation pattern group (group) associated with a plurality of variation patterns when a reach lottery is won. The random number for determining per common figure is a random number used in a lottery per common figure for whether or not per common figure. The special figure distribution random number is a random number used when determining the big hit symbol of the special symbol when winning in the big hit lottery. 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 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 symbol variation game to the end of the symbol variation game. The time (variation time) can be specified. The variation patterns are classified for each variation content including large hit variation, outlier reach variation, and outlier variation.

  The big hit variation is a change performed when the big hit lottery is won. In the big hit variation, the big hit symbol is finally stopped and displayed in the special symbol variation game. On the other hand, in the big hit variation, in the symbol variation game with the decorative symbol, the big hit symbol is finally stopped and displayed after reaching the reach effect. Out-of-bounds reach fluctuation is performed when a reach group is determined that wins the reach lottery and is associated with reach production without winning the big win lottery. Display the confirmed stop. On the other hand, in the outlier reach variation, in the symbol variation game with decorative symbols, the reach symbol is finally displayed in a fixed stop state after reaching the reach effect. Out-of-bounds fluctuation occurs when neither the big win lottery or the reach lottery is won, or when the reach lottery is won, but the reach group associated with the reach production is not determined. In the game, the final symbol is finally stopped. On the other hand, in the case of deviation variation, in the symbol variation game with decorative symbols, the final symbol is finally displayed in a fixed stop without reaching reach. In the symbol variation game with special symbols, when the variation of the special symbol is started, the variation of the special symbol is continued until the variation time elapses without performing the reach effect. There are a plurality of types of variation patterns for big hit variation, outlier reach variation and outlier variation, and one of them is selected.

  Further, the main control ROM 30b stores a big hit determination value, a reach determination value (permitted value), a loss effect determination value (specific value), and a normal hit determination value. The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the jackpot lottery, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number (953 different integers from 0 to 952). In the present embodiment, three values are set as jackpot determination values for the uncertain change state, and the probability of winning in the jackpot lottery is 3/953. On the other hand, 30 values are set as the jackpot determination value for the probability variation state, and the probability of winning in the jackpot lottery is 30/953.

  In this embodiment, the jackpot determination values for the uncertain change state are set to “17, 409, 701”. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the jackpot determination value for the probability variation state includes 27 values such as “37, 83, 137... (Hereinafter omitted)” in addition to the three values “17, 409, 701”. Is set to 30 in total. That is, the jackpot determination value for the non-probable change state and the jackpot determination value for the probability change state are different in total number, but some values (“17, 409, 701” in this embodiment) are common values for the set values. It is said that. That is, these three common values (“17, 409, 701”) are values that match the value of the jackpot determination random number in both the low probability lottery state and the high probability lottery state. It is said that. On the other hand, in the jackpot determination value for the probability variation state, the other values (27) other than the common values (“17, 409, 701”) are different from the jackpot determination value (common value) for the non-probability variation state. It is a non-common value. The 27 values that are non-common values may or may not match the jackpot determination value depending on the gaming state at the time of the jackpot lottery. Specifically, the non-common value does not coincide with the value of the big hit determination random number in the big hit lottery in the low probability lottery state. On the other hand, the non-common value matches the value of the jackpot determination random number in the jackpot lottery in the high probability lottery state.

  The reach determination value is a determination value used in the reach lottery, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the reach determination random number (a total of 239 different integers from 0 to 238). As shown in FIG. 5, in the present embodiment, 31 values are set as reach determination values for the non-variable short state regardless of the lottery probability and the number of reserved memories of the big hit lottery, and wins by the reach lottery. The probability is 31/239. On the other hand, 8 values are set as reach determination values for the variable speed state when the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery is in a low probability state regardless of the number of reserved memories, and the probability of winning in the reach lottery is 239 minutes 8 Regardless of the number of reserved memories, one determination value is set as the reach determination value for the variable state when the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is high, and the probability of winning in the reach lottery is 239 minutes 1

  The offending effect determination value is a determination value used when specifying a variation pattern group composed of a plurality of variation patterns when winning the reach lottery. Of 211 types of integers). The outlier effect determination value will be described in detail later.

  The judgment value per common figure is a judgment value used in internal lottery (lottery per common figure) for whether or not per common figure, and a numerical value that can be taken by the random number for judgment per common figure (a total of 251 integers from 0 to 250) ). In the present embodiment, ten values are set as the per-normal map determination value for the non-variable short state, and the probability of winning in the lottery per general map is 10/251. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, 250 values are set as the per-normal figure determination values for the variable state, and the probability of winning in the lottery per common figure is 250/251.

  Next, a variation pattern in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 shows variation patterns for jackpot variation, outlier reach variation, and outlier variation that can be selected when the symbol variation game in the non-variable state is executed.

  In the present embodiment, four types of variation patterns P1 to P4 are set as variation patterns for deviation variation. The fluctuation patterns P1 and P2 are fluctuation patterns that specify “normal fluctuation” as the fluctuation contents, and have different fluctuation times.

  In addition, 20 types of variation patterns P5 to P24 are set as variation patterns for variation in outlier reach. Note that the fluctuation pattern for outlier reach fluctuation has a fluctuation time longer than the fluctuation time set in the fluctuation pattern for outlier fluctuation, and is divided into eight reach groups due to the difference in fluctuation contents. Can be classified. More specifically, variation patterns P5 to P8 that specify “normal reach N1 to N4” as variation contents are classified into “reach group G8”. The normal reach variation is an effect derived in the reach effect by deriving the middle row symbol (decorative symbol), which is the third stop column, by stopping the variation of the middle row. Further, the fluctuation pattern P9 that specifies “long reach” as the fluctuation content is classified into the “reach group G7”. The long reach variation is an effect of deriving the middle row symbol (decorative symbol) that becomes the third stop column in the reach production by stopping the variation of the middle row until the middle row symbol is derived. Takes longer than normal reach fluctuations.

  Further, the fluctuation patterns P10 to P12 that specify “levels Lv1-1 to Lv1-3” as the fluctuation contents are classified into the “reach group G6”. As will be described later, in the present embodiment, an effect mode indicating the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery is set. The production mode includes a “non-changing latency mode” as a production mode for the non-changing state in which the lottery probability of the big hit lottery can be set in either the high probability state or the low probability state. In the “latency probability mode without change”, three levels of background images are set according to the level of expectation (high accuracy expectation) that the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is in a high probability state. It is like that. The background image is an image that is displayed on the back of the decorative pattern in the effect display device 11. In the present embodiment, “reach effect Lv1” is set as the reach effect corresponding to the background image with the lowest high degree of expectation, and “reach effect Lv2” is set as the reach effect corresponding to the background image with the lowest high expectation degree. Is set, and “reach effect Lv3” is set as the reach effect corresponding to the background image with the highest degree of expected accuracy.

  Similarly, the fluctuation patterns P13 to P16 that specify “levels Lv2-1 to Lv2-4” as the fluctuation contents are classified into “reach group G5”, while “levels Lv3-1 to Lv3— The variation patterns P17 to P20 that specify “4” are classified into “reach group G4”.

  Further, the fluctuation pattern P21 that specifies “mode transition gasset M1” as the fluctuation content is classified into “reach group G3”. In this embodiment, as described above, the latent mode without change is classified into three stages according to the difference in high expectation degree. In the mode transition gaze effect, the effect is performed with the content of “transition failure” without actually shifting the background image, pretending to shift to the background image of each stage. Note that “mode transition gasset M1” corresponds to the background image with the lowest high degree of expectation, and “mode transition gasset M2 (M2-1, M2-2)” is the background image with the next highest expectation degree of high accuracy. The “mode transition gasset M3” corresponds to the background image with the highest degree of expected accuracy. Note that the mode transition effect in the present embodiment is an effect of shifting the background image when a specific variation pattern is won. In addition, the opportunity for the mode transition effect may be that, when the big hit lottery is not won, the small hit lottery that determines whether or not the big hit lottery is won. The small hit is a hit in which the gaming state after the end of the small hitting game is continued in the gaming state at the time of winning the small hitting lottery. In addition, when the game is composed of a plurality of round games, the round game time per game is set short (for example, 0.04 seconds), and a big hit (for example, 2 rounds probable big hit) for winning the transition to the production mode is won. Alternatively, the production mode may be shifted. In the present embodiment, the mode transition effect is equivalent to the mode transition effect serving as a mode transition opportunity. Moreover, the mode transition opportunity is that the fluctuation pattern which specifies the mode transition effect is selected. In addition, “reach groups G1, G2” correspond to specific groups.

  Similarly, variation patterns P22 and P23 that specify “mode transition gasses M2-1 and M2-2” as variation contents are classified into “reach group G2”, while “mode transition gasses M3” as variation contents. The variation pattern P24 that specifies “reach group G1” is classified.

  Further, 15 types of variation patterns P25 to P39 are set as variation patterns for the big hit variation. Note that the variation pattern for the big hit variation can be roughly classified into four reach groups based on the difference in the variation content.

  More specifically, the fluctuation patterns P25 to P27 that specify “Lv1-1 to Lv1-4” as fluctuation contents constitute one reach group, while “Lv2-1 to Lv2-4” as fluctuation contents. The variation patterns P28 to P31 that specify the above form one reach group. Further, the fluctuation patterns P32 to P35 that specify “Lv3-1 to Lv3-4” as the fluctuation contents constitute one reach group. The contents defined in the variation patterns P25 to P35 for jackpot variation are the same as the contents defined in the variation patterns P10 to P20 for outlier reach variation. In addition, variation patterns P36 to P39 that specify “determined reach R1 to R4” as the variation content constitute one reach group. Note that the contents of the “determined reach” defined in the variation patterns P36 to P39 for jackpot variation are not defined in the variation pattern for outlier reach variation, so when a reach effect is executed with these contents, The fact that the lottery has been won will be definitely notified.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the big hit in the order of normal reach <long reach <“Lv1-1 to Lv1-3” <“Lv2-1 to Lv2-4” <“Lv3-1 to Lv3-4” <“R1 to R4”. It is set as the reach production content with high expectation. The jackpot expectation degree indicates the ratio of the appearance rate when the jackpot is achieved to the total appearance rate when the appearance rates when the jackpot is different from the appearance rate when the jackpot is reached. For this reason, the big hit expectation degree becomes higher as the ratio of the appearance rate when the big hit is larger than the overall appearance rate. The appearance rate for setting the big hit expectation degree can be defined by the distribution mode (number of distribution) of random numbers for distribution pattern distribution distributed to each variation pattern. In the present embodiment, the reach effect corresponds to the specific effect, and the deviation variation accompanied by the reach effect becomes the first effect, while the deviation variation not accompanied by the reach effect becomes the second effect.

Next, the sub general control board 31 will be described.
The sub-general control board 31 includes an overall control CPU 31a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, an overall control ROM 31b for storing an overall control program of the overall control CPU 31a and various tables, and necessary data. Is provided with a general control RAM 31c. The overall control CPU 31a executes random number update processing (random number generation processing) for updating various random number values at predetermined intervals. The overall control RAM 31c stores (sets) various information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine. Further, the movable body K and the decorative lamp 20 are connected to the overall control CPU 31a.

Next, the effect display control board 32 will be described.
On the effect display control board 32, a display control CPU 32a capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a display control ROM 32b for storing a control program of the display control CPU 32a, and writing and reading of necessary data. A display control RAM 32c is provided. The effect display device 11 is connected to the display control CPU 32a. The display control ROM 32b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.).

Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the main control board 30, the sub integrated control board 31, and the effect display control board 32 will be described.
First, various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process executed by the main control CPU 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 symbol input process and a special symbol start process every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms). Note that the main control CPU 30a executes various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process when the control period arrives even during the execution of the symbol variation game.

First, the special symbol input process will be described with reference to FIG.
The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the start winning opening 15 (step S10). In step S10, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the start port switch SW1 detects a game ball is input. When the determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of reserved storages stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number 4 (step S11). If this determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S12. The main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process when the determination result of step S10 or step S11 is negative.

  The main control CPU 30a that has shifted to step S12 increments the number of reserved memories by 1 (adds 1). In the present embodiment, the main control RAM 30c serves as storage means for storing a game ball that has entered the start winning opening 15 as a start holding ball. Further, the main control CPU 30a that increments the number of reserved memories in step S12 changes the display content (lighting mode) of the special symbol hold display device 13 so as to indicate the number of reserved memories after addition. Further, the main control CPU 30a sets the hold designation command in the transmission buffer so as to output a hold designation command for instructing the number of reserved memories after addition to the overall control CPU 31a. The hold designation command is output in the control cycle from the next cycle.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a reads out and acquires various random number values (in this embodiment, the value of the big hit determination random number, the reach determination random number, and the loss effect determination random number) from the main control RAM 30c, This value is set in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c corresponding to the reserved storage number (step S13). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not it is in the non-variable state (step S14). In step S14, the main control CPU 30a makes an affirmative determination when the set value of the operation flag as the gaming state flag is “0 (non-changed state)”, and the set value of the operation flag is “1 (changed state)”. "Is negative. If the determination result in step S14 is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process, and therefore does not execute the pre-determination process described in detail later during the variable speed state. In the present embodiment, the pre-determination process is not executed even when a game ball wins the start winning opening 15 during the big hit game. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a indicates that the variable state is provided to the external device (such as a data display device on a table or a hall computer) during the period in which the variable state is provided. A game signal is output. On the other hand, during the period in which the big hit game is given, a hit signal indicating that the big hit game is given is output to an external device. As a result, the main control CPU 30a can recognize whether the game is a big hit game or a symbol variation game even in the same “non-variable state”.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S14 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a then determines the jackpot determination random number and reach determination stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the reserved storage number. Each value, such as a random number for use, a random number for determining the offending effect, and a random number for special figure distribution, is read (step S15). More specifically, the main control CPU 30a reads a random number stored in a storage area associated with the stored storage number “1” that is stored earliest. Further, after reading the random number, the main control CPU 30a stores the random number stored in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number “2” in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number “1”. . Similarly, the main control CPU 30a stores the random number stored in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number “3” in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number “2”. Similarly, the main control CPU 30a stores the random number stored in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number “4” in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number “3”.

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a compares the jackpot determination random number value read in step S15 with the jackpot determination value, and makes a prior jackpot determination to determine whether or not both values match (step S16). In the pre-hit determination, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the value of the big-hit determination random number acquired as the ball enters the start winning opening 15 is the value that is won in the big-hit lottery (step S33 of the special symbol start process). Determine whether. At this time, the main control CPU 30a performs the prior jackpot determination using the jackpot determination value (common value) for the uncertain change state. If this determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a recognizes in advance that the start-up holding ball that is the target of the winning detection in step S10 is a big hit regardless of the lottery probability of the big win lottery. Then, the main control CPU 30a sets a pre-determination command “D3xxH” indicating the determination result of step S16 in the transmission buffer for output to the overall control CPU 31a (step S17). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S16 is negative, the main control CPU 30a compares the reach determination random value read in step S15 with the reach determination value, and determines whether or not both values match. A determination is made (step S18). In the advance reach determination, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the reach determination random number value acquired when the start winning hole 15 is entered is a value for winning determination (step S35 of the special symbol start process). Determine whether.

  In the advance reach determination, the main control CPU 30a compares the reach determination random number value with the reach determination value, and determines whether or not both values match. In the present embodiment, the winning reach determination value referred to when the advance reach determination is executed is set to the same value regardless of the number of reserved memories. Therefore, in the advance reach determination, if the reach determination random number that matches the reach determination value is acquired, the reach effect may be executed regardless of the number of reserved storage. However, in this embodiment, since the reach effect is not necessarily executed even if the advance reach determination is won, it is determined in step S18 whether or not the reach effect may be permitted. become.

  If the determination result in step S18 is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process without setting a prior determination command. That is, when it is determined in advance that the execution of the reach effect is not permitted, the advance determination command is not set, and the start holding ball that is the target of the winning detection in step S10 is always out of place.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S18 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a reads the main control RAM 30c and checks the number of reserved memories (step S19). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the random effect determination random number acquired in step S13 is a value for specifying a reach group (step S20). More specifically, in the present embodiment, when determining the reach group described above, the value of the random effect determination random number acquired in step S13 is used. As shown in FIGS. 8 to 11, since the specific random effect determination random numbers are distributed to different reach groups according to the number of reserved memories, the same random effect determination random numbers are acquired. Even if there is a case, a different reach group may be specified depending on the number of reserved storage at the time of execution of the process of step S18. In the present embodiment, the value of the random effect determination random number is also associated with the group G9 not associated with the reach effect. Therefore, even if the advance reach determination shown in step S18 is affirmed, the reach effect is not executed when the acquired random effect determination random number value is associated with the group G9.

  Hereinafter, the relevance between the random effect determination random number and the reach group will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the numerical values described in parentheses in FIG. 8 indicate the number of random effect determination random numbers associated with the reach group, while the numerical values described in parentheses in FIG. A breakdown of the random effect determination random numbers in FIGS. 9 to 11 corresponding to the number of random effect determination random numbers is shown.

  In the present embodiment, when the number of reserved storage at the time of execution of step S18 is “0” “1”, as shown in FIG. 9, one outlier effect determination random number “0” is set to reach group G1 ( M3). On the other hand, eight random effect determination random numbers “1” to “8” are associated with the reach group G2 (M2). In addition, four random effect determination random values “9” to “12” are associated with the reach group G3 (M1), while three random effect determination random values “13” to “15”. Is associated with the reach group G4 (Lv3). Further, four random effect determination random values “16” to “19” are associated with the reach group G5 (Lv2), while 35 random effect determination random values “20” to “54”. Is associated with the reach group G6 (Lv1). Further, nine random effect determination random numbers “55” to “63” are associated with the reach group G7 (long), while 145 random effect determination random numbers “64” to “208” are associated. "Is associated with the reach group G8 (normal). The two random effect determination random numbers “209” and “210” are associated with the non-reach group G9 (missing).

  Further, when the number of reserved storage at the time of execution of step S18 is “2”, as shown in FIG. 10, one random effect determination random number “0” is associated with the reach group G1 (M3). ing. On the other hand, eight random effect determination random numbers “1” to “8” are associated with the reach group G2 (M2). In addition, four random effect determination random values “9” to “12” are associated with the reach group G3 (M1), while three random effect determination random values “13” to “15”. Is associated with the reach group G4 (Lv3). In addition, four random effect determination random numbers “16” to “19” are associated with the reach group G5 (Lv2), while 24 random effect determination random values “20” to “43”. Is associated with the reach group G6 (Lv1). In addition, six outlier effect determination random numbers “55” to “60” are associated with the reach group G7 (long), while 84 outlier effect determination random values “64” to “147”. "Is associated with the reach group G8 (normal). Then, the 77 outlier effect determination random numbers “44” to “54”, “61” to “63”, and “148” to “210” are associated with the non-reach group G9 (outage).

  Further, when the number of reserved storage at the time of execution of step S18 is “3” or more, as shown in FIG. 11, one random effect determination random number “0” is associated with the reach group G1 (M3). It has been. On the other hand, eight random effect determination random numbers “1” to “8” are associated with the reach group G2 (M2). In addition, the three random effect determination random numbers “13” to “15” are associated with the reach group G4 (Lv3), while the four random effect determination random values “16” to “19”. Is associated with the reach group G5 (Lv2). In addition, while the seven random effect determination random numbers “22” to “28” are associated with the reach group G6 (Lv1), the six random effect determination random values “55” to “60”. "Is associated with the reach group G7 (long). Also, four random effect determination random numbers “64” to “67” are associated with the reach group G8 (normal). Then, 178 random effect determination random numbers “9” to “12”, “20”, “21”, “29” to “54”, “61” to “63”, “68” to “210” Is associated with the non-reach group G9 (out of range).

  Thus, in this embodiment, since the random value for determining the deviation effect is associated with the group G9, the execution of the reach effect is not determined even when the advance reach determination shown in step S18 is positively determined. Sometimes. In addition, reach groups including reach effects with high jackpot expectations, such as reach group G4 (Lv3) and reach group G5 (Lv2), correspond to the same random number value for determining the outage effect regardless of the number of reserved memories. Attached. Specifically, when “13” is acquired as the random effect determination random number, the reach group G4 is specified regardless of the reserved storage number. Accordingly, when the advance reach determination is affirmative and the random effect determination random number acquired in step S13 is “13” to “15” or “16” to “19”, regardless of the number of reserved memories. The “reach group G4 (Lv3)” or the “reach group G5 (Lv2)” is always specified. On the other hand, a reach group including a reach effect with a low jackpot expectation level, such as reach group G8 (normal), is set so that the random effect determination random number associated with the group differs for each number of reserved memories. ing. Therefore, for example, when the advance reach determination is affirmatively determined and the random effect determination random number obtained in step S13 is “68”, the reserved storage number is any one of “0” to “2”. If there is, “reach group G8 (normal)” is specified. On the other hand, when the number of reserved storage is “3”, “group G9 (out of line)” is specified.

  In addition, reach groups including reach effects that appear when a transition is made to an effect mode (background image) that is set with a high degree of high expectation, such as reach group G1 (M3) and reach group G2 (M2). Random values for determining the same offending effect are associated with each other. Specifically, when “0” is acquired as the random effect determination random number, the reach group G1 is specified regardless of the reserved storage number. Therefore, when the advance reach determination is affirmatively determined and the random effect determination random number obtained in step S13 is “0” or “1-8”, the “reach group G1” is always used regardless of the number of reserved memories. (M3) "or" reach group G2 (M2) "will be specified. On the other hand, a reach group including a reach effect that appears to shift to an effect mode (background image) set with a low high degree of expectation, such as reach group G3 (M1), is used for determining an outlier effect associated with the group. The random number is set to be different for each number of reserved memories. Therefore, for example, when the advance reach determination is affirmatively determined and the random effect determination random number acquired in step S13 is “9”, the number of reserved memories is any one of “0” to “2”. If there is, the “reach group G3 (M1)” is specified. On the other hand, when the number of reserved storage is “3”, “group G9 (out of line)” is specified.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as the number of reserved memories increases, the “group G9 (outage)” is associated with more random effect determination random numbers. Thereby, in the advance reach determination, there is a possibility that the reach effect is executed with the same probability regardless of the number of reserved memories, but after that, the reach group is determined with reference to the number of reserved memories. Therefore, the execution of the reach effect is not determined as the number of reserved memories increases.

  Accordingly, when the random effect determination random number acquired in step S13 specifies any one of the reach groups G1 to G8, the main control CPU 30a makes a positive determination in step S20. Then, the main control CPU 30a having affirmed the determination in step S20 recognizes in advance that it will reach. Then, the main control CPU 30a sets a pre-determination command “D5xxH” indicating the determination result of step S21 in the transmission buffer for output to the overall control CPU 31a (step S21). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  On the other hand, when the value of the random effect determination random number acquired in step S13 specifies the group G9 (outage), the main control CPU 30a makes a negative determination in step S20. Then, the CPU 30a for main control that has made a negative determination in step S20 recognizes in advance that it will not reach. However, depending on the number of reserved memories at the time of execution of the special symbol start process, there may be a normal reach. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a executes a special symbol input process without generating a prior determination command.

Hereinafter, the prior determination command will be described with reference to FIG.
The prior determination command is composed of a combination of identification information (identifier) of the recognition result in the determination and the hold information indicating the number of hold memories at the determination time. More specifically, when the advance jackpot determination is affirmed, identification information indicating the type of the jackpot is also specified. Further, when the advance reach determination is affirmed and the reach groups G1 to G8 are specified, the identification information indicating the reach group is also specified by the advance determination command. That is, the prior determination command is set exclusively for the recognition result in the determination. As a result, it is possible to recognize whether it is a big hit or a reach from the identification information of the recognition result constituting the prior determination command. The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the start holding ball that is the target of the winning detection in step S10 is a big hit or reach through the prior jackpot determination in step S16 and the previous reach determination in step S18.

  In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that performs the preliminary jackpot determination in step S16 and the preliminary reach determination in step S18 functions as a preliminary determination unit. Further, the main control CPU 30a that performs the pre-hit determination in step S16 functions as a pre-hit determination unit. Further, the main control CPU 30a that performs the prior reach determination in step S18 functions as a prior reach determination unit.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a big hit game is being played and whether or not a symbol variation game is being executed (step S30). When this determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result in step S30 is negative (not in the symbol variation game and not in the big hit game), the main control CPU 30a has a reserved memory number stored in the main control RAM 30c of “0 (zero). It is determined whether it is larger than ")" (step S31). If the determination result of step S31 is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process because there is no symbol variation game on hold. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S31 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a decrements the reserved memory count by −1 (1 subtraction) because there is a symbol variation game on hold (step S32). Further, the main control CPU 30a that decrements the number of reserved memories in step S32 changes the display content (lighting mode) of the special symbol hold display device 13 to represent the number of reserved memories after subtraction. Further, the main control CPU 30a sets the hold designation command in the transmission buffer so as to output a hold designation command instructing the number of reserved memories after subtraction to the overall control CPU 31a. The hold designation command is output in the control cycle from the next cycle.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a correlates with the reserved storage number and stores the value of the big hit determination random number, the reach determination random number, the loss effect determination random number stored in the predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c, and Each value such as a special figure distribution random number is read (step S32a). More specifically, the main control CPU 30a reads a random number stored in a storage area associated with the stored storage number “1” that is stored earliest. Further, after reading the random number, the main control CPU 30a stores the random number stored in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number “2” in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number “1”. . Similarly, the main control CPU 30a stores the random number stored in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number “3” in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number “2”. Similarly, the main control CPU 30a stores the random number stored in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number “4” in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number “3”.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a compares the jackpot determination random number value thus read with the jackpot determination value, and determines whether or not it matches the jackpot determination value (step S33). In step S33, when the current gaming state is a non-probability change state (low probability), the main control CPU 30a performs a big hit determination using the big hit determination value for the non-probability change state, while the current gaming state is a probability change state ( In the case of high probability), the jackpot determination is performed using the jackpot determination value for the probability variation state. 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.

  If the determination result in step S33 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a has won a big hit in the big hit lottery, and therefore executes a big hit variation process for executing a symbol variation game having a big hit variation (step S34). In step S34, the main control CPU 30a determines a jackpot symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12, and selects a variation pattern for variation based on the random number for variation pattern distribution, decide. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the random numbers for distribution pattern distribution are distributed for each determined type of jackpot symbol and for each reach group. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a selects and determines the variation pattern for the big hit variation according to the determined big hit symbol and the type of reach group. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  If the determination result in step S33 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. Then, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the reach determination random number stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the reserved storage number.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a compares the reach determination random number value with the reach determination value, and executes a reach lottery to determine whether or not the reach determination value matches (step S35). In step S35, when the current gaming state is the non-changeable state (low probability), the main control CPU 30a performs reach determination using the reach determination value for the non-changeable state, while the current gaming state changes. In the short state (high probability), reach determination is performed using the reach determination value for the variable state. Note that the reach determination value for the variable state is set to a different value depending on the lottery probability state of the big hit lottery. Further, the main control CPU 30a grasps whether or not the current gaming state is a probability change state or a change state based on a control flag (probability change flag and operation flag described later) set in the main control RAM 30c. . As described above, the reach determination value is set to the same number regardless of the number of reserved storage. As a result, the probability of winning the lottery in step S35 is the same regardless of the value of the number of reserved memories in the same gaming state.

  If the determination result of step S35 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a checks the number of reserved memories after subtraction (step S32) (step S36). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the random effect determination random number acquired in step S10 of FIG. 6 is associated with the reach groups G1 to G8 (step S37). In step S37, the main control CPU 30a identifies one of the tables shown in FIG. 9 to FIG. 11 according to the number of reserved storages confirmed in step S36, and acquires it from the identified tables in step S10 in FIG. Then, the reach group associated with the value of the random number for determining the offending effect is specified. However, as described above, the group G9 (outage) may be specified depending on the value of the obtained random effect determination random number and the number of reserved memories.

  In this embodiment, when the determination result in step S37 is affirmative, the value of the random effect determination random number in the table defined for each reserved storage number shown in FIGS. The associated aggregate corresponds to the production content group. Further, “reach Lv2, Lv3” corresponds to the specific first effect in which the big hit expectation is set high, while the reach groups G4 and G5 associated with the effect contents correspond to the special group.

  If the determination result in step S37 is affirmative, it means that one of the reach groups G1 to G8 has been specified, and therefore the main control CPU 30a performs reach fluctuation for causing the symbol fluctuation game to be out of reach fluctuation. Processing is executed (step S38). In step S38, the main control CPU 30a determines an off symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped displayed on the special symbol display device 12, and selects a fluctuation pattern for deviation reach fluctuation based on a random pattern distribution random number value. ,decide. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the random numbers for distribution pattern distribution are distributed for each reach group. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a selects and determines a variation pattern for variation in outlier reach according to the type of reach group. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S37 is negative, the main control CPU 30a permits the execution of the reach effect in step S35, but does not execute the reach effect because the group G9 (disconnection) is specified in step S37. Decide that. Then, since the main control CPU 30a has identified the group G9, the main control CPU 30a executes a deviation variation process for executing the symbol variation game that causes the variation variation (step S39). In step S39, the main control CPU 30a determines an off symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12, and selects a fluctuation pattern for deviation fluctuation based on the value of the random number for fluctuation pattern distribution. decide. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 3, the random numbers for distribution pattern distribution are distributed for each number of reserved storage. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a selects and determines a variation pattern for deviation variation according to the number of reserved memories. Note that FIG. 3 shows a mode in which the number of reserved memories is “0” and “1”. However, when the number of reserved memories is “2” and “3”, the fluctuation pattern for deviation fluctuation is also shown. Is associated with random numbers for allocating variation patterns. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  In addition, the main control CPU 30a that has determined the special symbol and the variation pattern in the special symbol start process of FIG. 7 outputs a control command generated according to the determined items to the overall control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing. More specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a change pattern designation command for main control instructing the start of the symbol change game as well as instructing the change pattern. The main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol stop symbol designating command for designating a special symbol, after outputting the main control variation pattern designating command. Then, the main control CPU 30a issues a symbol stop command for instructing the end of the symbol variation game (determination of symbol determination) when the variation time determined in the instructed variation pattern for main control has elapsed. Output.

  In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that executes the process shown in step S33 functions as a big hit lottery means. Further, if the big hit lottery is not won, the reach control lottery (step S35) is executed, and the main control CPU 30a that determines “out of change” or “out of reach reach” as the content of the effect at the time of the loss is the effect content determining means. Function as. Further, the main control CPU 30a that executes the processes of step S33 and step S35 functions as a game start time determination unit. Moreover, winning the reach lottery in step S35 will win the primary lottery that permits the execution of the reach effect. On the other hand, in step S37, selecting a reach group or a non-reach group (group G9) based on the random effect determination random number value corresponds to the secondary lottery.

Next, the control executed by the main control CPU 30a regarding the gaming state after the end of the big hit game 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.

  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 “1” in the operation flag and outputs a non-operation command instructing the non-variable state when the variable state is not given after the big hit game ends. When determining the big hits B and C, the main control CPU 30a sets the change upper limit number of times (100 times) as a number of operations in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. The main control CPU 30a subtracts “1” the number of times of operation every time the symbol variation game is executed, and when the value becomes “0”, sets the operation flag to “0” and outputs a non-operation command. . The main control CPU 30a sets “0” to the probability variation flag, the operation flag, and the number of operations at the start of the big hit game.

Next, various processes executed by the overall control CPU 31a of the sub overall control board 31 based on the control program will be described.
When the CPU 31a for overall control inputs a change pattern designation command, it outputs the command to the effect display control board 32. In addition, when the stop control designation command for special symbols is input, the overall control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination of decorative symbols to be confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11 according to the command. More specifically, when the jackpot A is determined, the CPU 31a for overall control determines a jackpot symbol combination that can definitely recognize the probability variation jackpot (in the present embodiment, [777]). ]). On the other hand, when the jackpots B and C are determined, the overall control CPU 31a determines a jackpot symbol combination that cannot reliably recognize the probability variation jackpot (in this embodiment, [111] to [666]).

  On the other hand, when the off symbol is designated as the special symbol, the overall control CPU 31a determines the off symbol combination as the decorative symbol. At this time, when the fluctuation pattern for the deviation reach fluctuation is instructed, the overall control CPU 31a determines the symbol combination including the reach symbol as the decorative symbol. On the other hand, when the fluctuation pattern for deviation variation is instructed, the overall control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination that does not include a reach symbol as a decorative symbol. Then, the overall control CPU 31a outputs to the effect display control board 32 a stop symbol designation command for a decorative symbol that designates the determined decorative symbol. When the overall control CPU 31a inputs a symbol stop command, the overall control CPU 31a outputs the command to the effect display control board 32. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a that executes the symbol variation game based on various instruction commands from the main control CPU 30a functions as a game control means.

  Further, the overall control CPU 31a sets in the overall control RAM 31c that the probability variation state is given when the probability variation command is input, and sets in the overall control RAM 31c that the non-probability variation state is imparted when the non-probability variation command is input. To do. Further, the overall control CPU 31a sets the overall control RAM 31c to be assigned a variable state when an operation command is input, and sets the non-change state to be provided when a non-operation command is input. Set to. Then, the overall control CPU 31a stores and holds the current setting contents in the overall control RAM 31c until a probability change command, a non-probability change command, an operation command, and a non-operation command are input. The CPU 31a for overall control knows whether the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine is in a probable change state or in a change state based on the setting contents of the overall control RAM 31c. Further, when the overall control CPU 31a inputs these commands of the probability change command, the non-probability change command, the operation command, and the non-operation command, each command is output to the effect display control board 32.

  Further, the overall control CPU 31a specifies a gaming state from the input probability change command, non-probability change command, operation command, and non-operation command, sets an effect mode for notifying the player of the current game state, A mode designation command for instructing the set production mode is output to the display control CPU 32a. The overall control CPU 31a sets the production mode based on the gaming state specified from each command and the type of jackpot. Further, the overall control CPU 31a sets information (such as a flag) specifying the set effect mode in the overall control RAM 31c.

  More specifically, when the jackpot A is determined, the overall control CPU 31a sets the performance mode after the jackpot game to “high probability + changeable” regardless of the type of the set performance mode. Set the confirmation mode. The high-accuracy confirmation mode is an effect mode that is set only when a certain probability change state is given. On the other hand, when the big hits B and C are determined, the overall control CPU 31a sets the effect mode after the big hit game to the latent probability mode with a change regardless of the type of the set effect mode. When the big hits B and C are determined, the overall control CPU 31a shifts from the 101st symbol variation game to the non-changeable latent probability mode after the big hit game, with the end of the variable state. The latent probability mode is an effect mode that can be set in any of the non-probability change state and the probability change state, and is an effect mode that makes it difficult for the player to know which state is. Further, when the latent mode without change is set, there are a case where the background image changes when a specific variation pattern is selected and a case where the mode is shifted to the normal mode. The normal mode is an effect mode that is least likely to be given a probability variation state. In each effect mode, a background image displayed on the back of the symbol is set for each effect mode.

Next, the effect display control board 32 will be described.
When the change pattern designation command is input, the display control CPU 32a of the effect display control board 32 selects the effect content according to the instruction content of these commands, and the image display unit causes the symbol change game to be played with the effect content. Controls display contents of GH. At this time, the display control CPU 32a uses the image data in the display control ROM 32b based on the selected effect content to generate display data for displaying an image according to the effect content. Then, the display control CPU 32a measures an elapsed time from the start of the game with the start of the symbol variation game, and thereby displays an image displayed on the image display unit GH based on the measured time and the display data. Switch every predetermined control cycle. Then, the display control CPU 32a derives the decorative symbol designated by the decorative symbol stop symbol designation command in the symbol variation game, and displays the symbol combination based on the decorative symbol in a fixed stop display by the input of the symbol stop command. The display content of the display unit GH is controlled.

  Further, when the mode control command is input, the display control CPU 32a displays a background image based on the instruction content. In the present embodiment, the display control CPU 32a that displays an image of the background image on the effect display device 11 in response to an instruction from the overall control CPU 31a is the mode control means. Further, the display control CPU 32a for executing the symbol variation game based on various instruction commands from the overall control CPU 31a functions as a game control means.

  The pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment configured as described above is configured to be able to execute a pre-production as described above. Three types of advance effects are set in this embodiment. More specifically, a crystal change effect for changing the color of the decoration lamp 20 for each symbol variation game and a shuriken variation effect for displaying an image in which the shuriken scatters on the image display unit GH for each symbol variation game are set. Yes. Furthermore, in the shuriken change effect, two types are set: “notification” that notifies the execution of the effect by the hold change effect and “non-notification” that does not notify the hold change effect.

Hereinafter, the control content for performing a prior production is demonstrated.
First, when the general control CPU 31a inputs a prior determination command, the general control CPU 31a sets the command in the corresponding storage area of the general control RAM 31c according to the number of pending storages specified by the command. When the production content is determined according to the prior determination command, various pieces of information for instructing the content are set in the corresponding storage area of the overall control RAM 31c. In addition, each time the change pattern designation command is input, the overall control CPU 31a newly associates a prior determination command and various information with the reserved storage count obtained by subtracting -1 (1 subtraction) from the current reserved storage count. Store in the RAM 31c.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, it is controlled not to newly start a pre-production during execution of a pre-production. Therefore, even if the general control CPU 31a inputs a prior determination command during execution of the preliminary presentation, the general presentation CPU 31a does not newly start the preliminary presentation based on the command. Note that the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not the preliminary presentation is being executed by confirming the value set in the execution flag indicating whether or not the preliminary presentation is being executed. In addition, when the big hit lottery is won, the overall control CPU 31a resets the advance determination command and various information related to the advance effect stored in the overall control RAM 31c.

  FIG. 12 is a table that prescribes the production contents specified by the hold change instruction command and the color change instruction command, while FIG. 13 is a table that prescribes the production contents specified by the notice designation command.

  The hold change instruction command shown in FIG. 12 is a command for instructing to change the colors of the individual display areas H1 to H4, and “E1H00H” to “E1H2CH” are associated with each other. Further, in the following description, instruction patterns for specifying each of the hold change instruction commands “E1H00H” to “E1H2CH” may be indicated as instruction patterns K0 to K44.

  For example, “E1H01H” specified by the instruction pattern K1 is a command for instructing the color of the individual display area H1 to be “white” which is a normal color. “E1H09H” specified by the instruction pattern K9 is a command for instructing that the color of the individual display area H1 is “blue” and that the color of the individual display area H2 is “white”.

  On the other hand, the color change instruction command shown in FIG. 12 is a command for instructing only the color change of the individual display area H1 when the shuriken scatters when the reserved storage number is “1”. “ECH2CH” are associated with each other. In the following description, instruction patterns for specifying the color change instruction commands “ECH05H” to “ECH2CH” may be indicated as instruction patterns X5 to X44.

  For example, “ECH05H” specified by the instruction pattern X5 is a command for instructing to change the color of the individual display area H1 to “blue” when shurikens are scattered. As described above, “ECH05H” to “ECH2CH” are set as the color change instruction commands, but there are four types of commands used when shurikens are scattered, “ECH05H” to “ECH08H”. That is, the hold change instruction command is a command for instructing increase / decrease of the hold memory number and a color change, while the color change instruction command is a command for instructing only the color change of the individual display area H1 when shurikens are scattered.

  The notice designation command shown in FIG. 13 is a command for defining detailed contents of the crystal change effect and the shuriken change effect, and “CBH00H” to “CBH1DH” are associated with each other. In the following description, instruction patterns for specifying the notice designation commands “CBH00H” to “CBH1DH” may be indicated as instruction patterns Y1 to Y30.

  For example, “CBH00H” to “CBH04H” specified by the instruction patterns Y1 to Y5 are commands that specify the execution of the crystal change effect and specify the timing of the color change as “at the start of change”. “CBH05H” to “CBH09H” specified by the instruction patterns Y5 to Y10 are commands that specify the execution of the crystal change effect and define the timing of the color change as “3 seconds after the start of change”. Further, “CBH0AH” to “CBH0EH” specified by the instruction patterns Y11 to Y15 are commands that specify execution of shuriken change effects and specify “single scattering” as the scattering mode. Further, “CBH0FH” to “CBH1DH” specified by the instruction patterns Y16 to Y30 are commands that specify execution of shuriken change effects and define “Happo Scattering” as the scattering mode.

  Then, when the predetermination command is input, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the pre-effect and the content of the effect when it is executed according to the input command. FIG. 14 is an effect content determination table that is referred to when determining whether or not the prior effect can be executed and the effect content when it is executed. In FIG. 14, “None” indicates that the pre-effect is not executed, “Quartz” indicates that the crystal change effect is executed, and “Shuriken” indicates that the shuriken change effect is executed.

  In FIG. 14, a numerical value that can be taken by a random number (this embodiment) so that any one of “None”, “Crystal”, and “Shuriken” can be selected for each instruction pattern corresponding to the instructed prior determination command. In the embodiment, a total of 241 integer values from 0 to 240) are distributed by a predetermined number.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the same number of random values are assigned to “none” in the prior determination command for specifying the reach group, regardless of the number of reserved storage. Further, random numbers are assigned to the prior determination command for specifying the big hit so that the probability that “crystal” is selected is higher than the prior determination command for specifying the reach group. In addition, in the prior determination command for specifying the reach group, other reach groups are specified in the prior determination command for specifying “reach group G4, G5” set with a high expectation degree of jackpot regardless of the number of stored storage. Random numbers are assigned so that the probability that “crystal” is selected is higher than the prior determination command. In the present embodiment, “no prior performance execution” is incorporated as an option in the performance content determination table of FIG. 14, but after determining whether or not prior performance can be executed according to the number of reserved memories, A notice system may be determined.

  Then, when the predetermination command is input, the overall control CPU 31a selects “None”, “Crystal”, or “Shuriken” as the notice system based on the input command. Then, the overall control CPU 31a sets a value indicating the selected notice system in a predetermined storage area of the overall control RAM 31c. At this time, the overall control CPU 31a sets “02H” in the overall control RAM 31c when “crystal” is selected, while setting “03H” in the overall control RAM 31c when “shuriken” is selected. It is like that. As will be described in detail later, the present embodiment is configured so that a hold change effect and a shuriken change effect can be executed on the basis of the input hold designation command even when the prior determination command is not input. ing. In the following description, the prior effect executed based on the hold designation command is referred to as “gase effect”.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 14, the overall control CPU 31a that has determined the advance notice system determines the detailed content of the pre-effect according to the value set in the overall control RAM 31c. Specifically, when “quartz” is determined as the notice system, the overall control CPU 31a determines detailed contents from the table shown in FIG. 15, while when “shuriken” is determined as the notice system, the overall control CPU 31a The CPU 31a determines the detailed contents from the table shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a for determining a prior notice notice system functions as a prior determination means.

Hereinafter, the tables shown in FIGS. 15 and 16 will be described.
In FIG. 15, “None”, “White”, “Blue”, “Green”, “Red”, and “Rainbow” can be selected for each instruction pattern corresponding to the instructed prior determination command. As can be seen, a predetermined number of values that can be taken by random numbers (in this embodiment, a total of 241 integer values from 0 to 240) are allocated. In the present embodiment, “white”, “blue”, and “green” as crystal change effects are classified as “weak prior effects”, while “red” and “rainbow” are “strong prior effects”. "are categorized. The “strength of the pre-production” corresponds to the level of the probability of a big hit when the pre-production is executed with the content.

  As shown in FIG. 15, a random number value is assigned to “rainbow” in the pre-judgment command for specifying the big hit A, while a random number value is assigned to “rainbow” in the pre-judgment command for specifying the reach group. Absent. Thereby, when it changes to “rainbow color” by the crystal change effect, it will be notified definitely that the big hit lottery is won and the big hit A is given. In addition, random numbers are distributed so that “red” can be selected for the pre-determination command for specifying the big hit and the pre-determination command for specifying “reach group G4, G5”. On the other hand, random numbers are not assigned to “red” in the pre-determination command for specifying a reach group that is set to have a lower jackpot expectation than “reach group G4, G5”. As a result, when a reach effect is executed in which the crystal change effect is changed to “red” and the expectation level for the big hit is finally set to be high, there is a high possibility of a big win. In addition, in the prior determination command for specifying “reach group G4, G5”, random numbers are distributed so that the probability of selecting “red” increases as the number of reserved memories increases. As a result, as the number of symbol change games that are changed to “red” by the crystal change effect and are executed with the crystal change effect is increased, the probability of a big hit increases.

  In FIG. 16, “non-notification white”, “non-notification blue”, “non-notification green”, “non-notification red”, “non-notification rainbow”, “notification” for each instruction pattern corresponding to the instructed prior judgment command. Values that can be taken by random numbers (in this embodiment, a total of 241 types from 0 to 240) so that any one of “blue”, “announcement green”, “announcement red”, and “notification rainbow” can be selected. (Integer value) is distributed by a predetermined number. In the present embodiment, “non-notification white”, “non-notification blue”, “notification blue”, “non-notification green”, and “notification green” as shuriken change effects are classified as “advance effect”. The On the other hand, “non-notification red”, “notification red”, “non-notification rainbow”, and “notification rainbow” are classified as “pre-stage strong”. In the present embodiment, the prior performance classified as “weak prior performance” corresponds to the low expectation prior performance, whereas the prior performance classified as “strong prior performance” corresponds to the high expectation prior performance. . Further, in the present embodiment, when the determination result of the prior jackpot determination is affirmative, and when the determination result of the prior reach determination is affirmative and the reach group is specified, the overall control CPU 31a that executes the prior effect is specified. It functions as a production control means.

  As shown in FIG. 16, a random number value is assigned to “rainbow” regardless of the presence / absence of notification in the advance determination command for specifying the big hit A, while the presence / absence of notification is included in the advance determination command for specifying the reach group. Regardless of the random number is not assigned to the “rainbow”. As a result, when the “rainbow” shuriken scatters in the shuriken change effect, it is definitely notified that the big hit lottery is won and the big hit A is given. In addition, a random number value is distributed so that “red” can be selected regardless of the presence / absence of notification in the prior determination command for identifying the big hit and the prior determination command for identifying “reach group G4, G5”. On the other hand, random numbers are not assigned to “red” in the prior determination command for specifying a reach group that is set to have a lower jackpot expectation than “reach group G4, G5” regardless of the presence or absence of notification. As a result, when the “red” shuriken scatters in the shuriken change effect and the reach effect is finally set with a high expectation level for the big hit, the possibility of a big hit is high. In addition, in the prior determination command for specifying “reach group G4, G5”, random numbers are distributed so that the probability of selecting “red” increases as the number of reserved memories increases. As a result, the “red” shuriken scatters in the shuriken change effect, and the greater the number of symbol variation games executed with the crystal change effect, the higher the possibility of a big hit.

  Then, the overall control CPU 31a that has determined the detailed content of the pre-production from the table of FIG. 15 or 16 sets a value indicating the determined detailed content in a predetermined storage area of the overall control RAM 31c. For example, when “crystal” is selected as the notice system and “blue” is determined as the detailed content, the overall control CPU 31a sets “08H” in the overall control RAM 31c. On the other hand, when “Shuriken” is selected as the notice system and “non-notification blue” is determined as the detailed content, the overall control CPU 31a sets “0DH” in the overall control RAM 31c.

  Subsequently, the overall control CPU 31a, based on the value set in the overall control RAM 31c, in accordance with FIG. 17, the advance designation command for specifying the content of the effect in the final symbol variation game executed with the prior effect, and the advance Get information about the strength of the production.

  In FIG. 17, the notice designation command and information related to the strength of the pre-production are determined according to the value (see FIGS. 15 and 16) set in a predetermined storage area of the overall control RAM 31 c. For example, when “09H” is set in the overall control RAM 31c, “crystal (green)”, a notice designation command “CBH02H” (instruction pattern Y3 (see FIG. 13)), A value “01H” for specifying the performance weakness is specified. In addition, when “14H” is set in the overall control RAM 31c, “notification rainbow”, a notice designation command “CBH86H”, and a value “02H” for specifying the prior effect strength are specified as the prior effects to be executed. The In the present embodiment, the value “02H” for specifying strength, “01H” for specifying weakness, and “00H” for specifying execution or non-execution of pre-production are set as values indicating the strength of the prior performance. Yes.

  In addition, when the value set in the overall control RAM 31c is any of “0EH” to “10H”, “12H” to “14H”, that is, the shuriken change effect excluding “non-notification white” is selected. In this case, the overall control CPU 31a determines the color of the shuriken with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 18, the color change when the shuriken scatters in all directions is determined by lottery according to the lower byte of the notice designation command specified in FIG. For example, when the lower byte is “81H”, the random number values are distributed so that either “white → green” or “green → green” can be selected as the color change. Note that “white → green” is “white” to the center of the screen and is “green” when scattered in all directions, and the notice designation command for specifying the content is “CBH11H” (instruction pattern Y18). ). “Green → Green” is “green” up to the center of the screen and “green” when scattered in all directions, and the notice designation command for specifying the content is “CBH18H” (instruction pattern Y25). ).

  When the lower byte is “86H”, the random number values are distributed so that “green → rainbow”, “red → rainbow”, or “rainbow → rainbow” can be selected as the color change. The notice designation command specifying “green → rainbow” is “CBH1AH” (instruction pattern Y27), and the notice designation command specifying “red → rainbow” is “CBH1CH” (instruction pattern Y29). The notice designation command for specifying “rainbow → rainbow” is “CBH1DH” (instruction pattern Y30). That is, in the shuriken color change, the color before the change is less than or equal to the jackpot expectation level set for the color after the change.

  Then, the overall control CPU 31a specifies the notice designation command from FIG. 18, and determines the effect mode of the prior effect and the change mode of the individual display areas H1 to H4 according to the lower byte of the command.

First, the control contents when “crystal change effect” is determined as the notice system will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20.
The overall control CPU 31a determines the contents of the pre-production until the symbol variation game that is the target of the pre-determination command is executed. In FIG. 19 and FIG. 20, the symbol variation game specified by the input prior determination command, that is, the last symbol variation game executed with a prior effect is indicated as “the variation”.

First, the contents of control when a pre-determination command for specifying the number of reserved memories “1” is input will be described.
In this case, the individual display area H <b> 1 is displayed in a hold state when the game ball is won at the start winning opening 15. Then, the overall control CPU 31a determines the effect content (crystal color) of the prior effect in the last symbol variation game executed with the crystal change effect. Specifically, the overall control CPU 31a sets a notice designation command (see FIG. 17) set in a predetermined storage area of the overall control RAM 31c in a storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storages “1”. Subsequently, the overall control CPU 31a determines “None” as the reserved display color of the individual display area H1 to be displayed at the start of the last symbol variation game executed with the prior determination effect. Then, the overall control CPU 31a sets a hold change instruction command (instruction pattern K1) for instructing the contents in a storage area corresponding to the hold storage number “1”.

  Next, the overall control CPU 31a displays the hold in the individual display area H1 that is displayed when the game ball that has triggered the advance determination command for specifying the hold storage number “1” wins the start winning opening 15. Determine the color. At this time, the overall control CPU 31a determines “white” as the display color, and puts the hold change instruction command (instruction pattern K1) for specifying the color in the storage area (calculation area) corresponding to the hold storage number “0”. Set.

Next, the contents of control when a prior determination command for specifying the number of reserved memories “2” is input will be described.
In this case, in response to the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening 15, the individual display area H2 is displayed in a hold state in addition to the individual display area H1. Then, the overall control CPU 31a determines the effect content of the pre-effect in the final symbol variation game executed with the crystal change effect. Specifically, the overall control CPU 31a sets the notice designation command (see FIG. 17) set in a predetermined storage area of the overall control RAM 31c in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “2”. Subsequently, the overall control CPU 31a determines “None” as the reserved display color of the individual display area H1 to be displayed at the start of the last symbol variation game executed with the prior determination effect. Then, the overall control CPU 31a sets a hold change instruction command (instruction pattern K1) for instructing the content in the storage area corresponding to the hold storage number “2”.

  Next, the overall control CPU 31a determines the contents of the effect of the pre-effect when the start holding ball, which is the trigger for determining the execution of the pre-effect, is decremented by 1 and the number of reserved memories is “1”. Specifically, the overall control CPU 31a determines the effect contents when the reserved storage number is “1”, based on the notice designation command instructing the effect contents determined by the change (final round). At this time, the overall control CPU 31a determines the color of the crystal from the effect content determination table shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 20, when the production content determined by the change (final round) is “crystal (green)”, only “crystal (green)” is selected as the production content when the reserved storage number is “1”. Random numbers are distributed as shown. On the other hand, if the content determined by the change is “crystal (red)”, the production content when the reserved memory number is “1” is “crystal (green)” or “crystal (red)” Random numbers are distributed so that deviation can be selected. In addition, when the content determined by the change is “crystal (rainbow)”, “crystal (green)”, “crystal (red)”, “crystal ( Random numbers are distributed so that any deviation of “Rainbow” can be selected.

  Then, from the effect content determination table shown in FIG. 20, the overall control CPU 31a that has determined the effect content when the reserved memory number becomes “1” gives a notice designation command instructing the determined effect content to the reserved memory number “1”. Is set in the storage area corresponding to. Subsequently, the overall control CPU 31a determines “white” as the holding display color of the individual display area H1 to be displayed at the start of the symbol variation game when the holding memory number “1” is obtained by subtracting one, A hold change instruction command (instruction pattern K1) for designating a color is set in the storage area corresponding to the hold storage number “1”.

  Next, the overall control CPU 31a displays the hold display in the individual display area H2 to be displayed when the game ball that has triggered the advance determination command for specifying the hold storage number “2” wins the start winning opening 15. Determine the color. At this time, the overall control CPU 31a determines “white” as the display color of the individual display areas H1 and H2, and sets a hold change instruction command (instruction pattern K2) for designating the color in the calculation area.

  Hereinafter, the control when the advance determination command for specifying the reserved storage number “3” and “4” is input is performed in the same procedure as the control content when the reserved storage number is “2”. In other words, when the number of stored memories is “2” or more, the production contents of the pre-stage effect executed in the symbol variation game before the final round are the determination details of the symbol variation game whose decision order is one previous (for the purpose of viewing) Refers to the determination content of the next symbol variation game). Then, the overall control CPU 31a determines a color that is equal to or less than the big hit expectation defined for the color determined in the previous symbol variation game as the crystal color derived in the symbol variation game to be executed this time. Thus, for the purpose of viewing, the color change of the crystal does not change in the direction of lower expectation as the pre-production is executed. In addition, regarding the reserved display colors of the individual display areas H1 to H4, “white” is always determined regardless of the number of reserved memories and the determined contents of the effect.

  For example, it is assumed that “crystal (green)” is determined as a prior effect when a prior determination command (instruction pattern W35) for specifying the number “3” of reserved memories is instructed. Then, “crystal (green)” was determined as the production content when the reserved memory number was “2”, and “crystal (green)” was determined as the production content when the reserved memory number was “1”. And In this case, the individual display areas H1 to H3 are displayed in “white” when winning a prize, the decoration lamp 20 emits green when the first symbol variation game is executed, and the decoration lamp 20 is emitted when the second symbol variation game is executed. Emits green light. And at the time of execution of the last symbol variation game performed with a prior effect, the decoration lamp 20 emits green light. In addition, regarding the individual display areas H1 to H3, “white” is always displayed even when the number of reserved memories decreases (see FIG. 35A).

  In addition, as described above, in the present embodiment, the pre-production is not newly started during the execution of the pre-production, but when a deferred designation command is input, the deferment designated by the command is performed. In order to set the individual display area corresponding to the stored number to “white”, a hold change instruction command (instruction pattern K1) for instructing the color is output to the effect display control board 32.

Next, the control content when “non-notification shuriken change effect” is determined as the notice system will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 21. FIG.
The control content when “non-announced shuriken change effect” is determined as the notice system is not informed beforehand that the shuriken change effect will be performed by the hold change effect. "Is executed in the same procedure as the control content when" is determined ". However, when determining the effect contents (shuriken color) of the symbol variation game prior to the last time executed with the prior effect, the effect content determination table shown in FIG. 21 is referred to.

  In FIG. 21, for example, when the determined production content is “white”, “white → white (instruction pattern Y16) as the production content of the shuriken change production executed in the previous symbol variation game in time series. ) ”Is selected so that only“ ”is selected. On the other hand, when the determined content is “green”, “white → green (instruction pattern Y18)” or “green” is used as the production content of the shuriken change effect executed in the previous symbol variation game in time series. The random number values are distributed so that one of “→ green (instruction pattern Y25)” is selected.

Next, the control contents when “shuriken change effect with notification” is determined as the notice system will be described with reference to FIGS.
First, the contents of control when a pre-determination command for specifying the number of reserved memories “1” is input will be described.

  In this case, the individual display area H <b> 1 is displayed in a hold state when the game ball is won at the start winning opening 15. Then, the overall control CPU 31a determines the content of the final symbol variation game executed with the shuriken change effect, and the notice designation command (FIG. 18) set in a predetermined storage area of the overall control RAM 31c. Is set in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “1”. Subsequently, the overall control CPU 31a determines “None” as the reserved display color of the individual display area H1 to be displayed at the start of the last symbol variation game executed with the prior determination effect. Then, the overall control CPU 31a sets a hold change instruction command (instruction pattern K1) for instructing the contents in a storage area corresponding to the hold storage number “1”.

  Next, the overall control CPU 31a displays the hold in the individual display area H1 that is displayed when the game ball that has triggered the advance determination command for specifying the hold storage number “1” wins the start winning opening 15. Determine the color. At this time, the overall control CPU 31a determines the reserved display color of the individual display area H1 from the winning reserved color determination table shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 23, the same color as the shuriken color determined in the change (final round) is determined as the hold display color at the time of winning. For example, when the content of the effect determined by the change is “green”, the random number values are distributed so that only “green” is selected as the hold display color at the time of winning.

  Then, from the winning effect content determination table shown in FIG. 23, the overall control CPU 31a that has determined the hold display color at the time of winning determines among the hold change instruction commands (“E1H06H” to “E1H08H”) that indicate the determined effect content. Any) is set in the calculation area.

Next, the contents of control when a prior determination command for specifying the number of reserved memories “2” is input will be described.
Note that the contents of the shuriken change effect corresponding to the change (final round) and the display color of the individual display area H1 at the time of execution of the change are executed with the same control contents as in the case of the reserved memory count “1” Therefore, the description is omitted here.

  Next, the overall control CPU 31a determines the contents of the effect of the pre-effect when the start holding ball, which is the trigger for determining the execution of the pre-effect, is decremented by 1 and the number of reserved memories is “1”. Specifically, the overall control CPU 31a determines the effect contents when the reserved storage number is “1”, based on the notice designation command instructing the effect contents determined by the change (final round). At this time, the overall control CPU 31a refers to the effect content determination table shown in FIG.

  In FIG. 24, according to the production contents determined by the change (contents specified by the notice designation command), the hold display color of the individual display area H1 and the shuriken color when the hold storage number is “1”. Whether to change the hold display color of the individual display area H1 is determined.

  For example, when the production content determined by the change (final round) is “green”, random numbers are distributed so that only the next content is selected. The contents specify “green (instruction pattern K6)” as the hold display color of the individual display area H1, “green → green (instruction pattern Y25)” as the shuriken color, and “none” that does not change the hold display color. It is contents to do. On the other hand, when the effect content determined by the change (final round) is “red”, the random value is distributed so that one of the two types of content is selected. Specifically, “green (instruction pattern K6)” as the hold display color of the individual display area H1, “green → red (instruction pattern Y26)” as the shuriken color, and “red” that changes the hold display color to red. The contents specifying “change (instruction pattern X7)” are applicable. Further, the content specifying “red (instruction pattern K7)” as the hold display color of the individual display area H1, “red → red (instruction pattern Y28)” as the shuriken color, and “none” that does not change the hold display color. Is applicable. That is, the hold display color and the shuriken color before the change (before the Happo scatter) are associated with each other so as to be the same color.

  Then, the overall control CPU 31a, which has determined the content of the effect when the reserved memory count is “1”, from the effect content determination table shown in FIG. 24, includes various commands (notice designation command, color change instruction) for instructing the determined content of the effect. Command and hold change instruction command) are set in the storage area corresponding to the hold storage number “1”.

  Next, the overall control CPU 31a displays the hold display in the individual display area H2 to be displayed when the game ball that has triggered the advance determination command for specifying the hold storage number “2” wins the start winning opening 15. Determine the color. At this time, the overall control CPU 31a refers to the winning hold color determination table shown in FIG. 23 and determines the hold display color from the table. However, the content associated with the winning hold determination table shown in FIG. 23 is the hold display color of the individual display area H1. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 25, the overall control CPU 31a rewrites the hold change instruction command determined in FIG. 23 into a command for the individual display area H2. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 25, when the command determined in FIG. 23 is “E1H01H (instruction pattern K1)”, the overall control CPU 31a changes the command to “E1H02H (instruction pattern K2)”. rewrite. The instruction pattern K2 is associated with the content indicating that the individual display areas H1 and H2 are “white”. Similarly, when the command determined in FIG. 23 is “E1H08H (instruction pattern K8)”, the overall control CPU 31a rewrites the command to “E1H10H (instruction pattern K16)”. In the instruction pattern K16, contents in which the individual display area H1 is “white” and the individual display area H2 is “rainbow” are associated. That is, the hold display color determined in FIG. 23 is used as the hold display color at the time of winning, and the individual display area H1 is rewritten to “white”. Then, the overall control CPU 31a that has rewritten the pending change instruction command sets the command in the calculation area.

Next, the contents of control when a prior determination command for specifying the reserved storage number “3” is input will be described.
Regarding the contents of the shuriken change effect corresponding to the change (final time) and the number of reserved memories “1” and the reserved display color of the individual display area H1 at the start of the change (final time), the number of reserved memories Since the control contents are the same as those in the cases of “1” and “2”, the description is omitted here.

  Next, the overall control CPU 31a determines the contents of the effect of the pre-effect when the start holding ball, which is the trigger for determining the execution of the pre-effect, is decremented by 1 and the number of reserved memories becomes “2”. At this time, the overall control CPU 31a refers to the effect content determination table shown in FIG.

  Then, the overall control CPU 31a determines the notice designation command, the color change instruction command, and the hold change instruction command from FIG. However, the color change instruction command and the hold change instruction command associated with the effect content determination table shown in FIG. 24 are the hold display colors of the individual display area H1. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 25, the overall control CPU 31a rewrites the hold change instruction command determined in FIG. 24 into a command for the individual display area H2. At the same time, as shown in FIG. 26, the overall control CPU 31a rewrites the color change instruction command determined in FIG. 24 into a command for the individual display area H2.

  Note that the rewriting of the pending change instruction command is the same as described above, and thus the description thereof is omitted here. On the other hand, when the command determined in FIG. 24 is “ECH05H (instruction pattern X5)”, the overall control CPU 31a rewrites the command to “ECH0AH (instruction pattern X10)”. In the instruction pattern X10, the contents of the individual display area H1 being “white” and the individual display area H2 being “blue” are associated. In other words, the hold display color determined in FIG. 24 is changed to a hold display color at the time of winning, and the individual display area H1 is rewritten to “white”. Then, the overall control CPU 31a having rewritten the hold change instruction command and the color change instruction command sets the command in the storage area corresponding to the hold storage number “2”.

  Next, the overall control CPU 31a displays the hold in the individual display area H3 that is displayed when the game ball that triggered the advance determination command for specifying the hold storage number “3” wins the start winning opening 15. Determine the color. As described above, since the overall control CPU 31a determines the hold display color from the winning hold determination table (FIG. 23) for determining the hold display color of the individual display area H1, the individual display area H3 as shown in FIG. Replace with the command for.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 25, when the command determined in FIG. 23 is “E1H08H (instruction pattern K8)”, the overall control CPU 31a changes the command to “E1H1CH (instruction pattern K28)”. rewrite. In the instruction pattern K28, the individual display areas H1 and H2 are set to “white” while the individual display area H3 is set to “rainbow”. That is, the hold display color determined in FIG. 23 is used as the hold display color at the time of winning, while the individual display areas H1 and H2 are rewritten to “white”. Then, the overall control CPU 31a that has rewritten the pending change instruction command sets the command in the calculation area. Hereinafter, the control when the advance determination command for specifying the reserved memory number “4” is input is performed in the same procedure as the control content when the reserved memory number is “3”. Further, when outputting the color change instruction command to the effect display control board 32, the overall control CPU 31a outputs the color change instruction command after a predetermined time (1.5 seconds in the embodiment) has elapsed since the start of the change. ing.

  For example, when a jackpot pre-determination command (instruction pattern W3) for specifying the number of reserved memories “3” is instructed, the overall control CPU 31a determines “announced shuriken change effect (rainbow)” as a pre-effect. And Furthermore, while the overall control CPU 31a determines “red → rainbow (instruction pattern Y29)”, “green → red (instruction pattern Y26)” is determined as the production content when the reserved storage number becomes “1”. Further, it is assumed that “green → green (instruction pattern Y25)” is determined as the production content when the stored storage number becomes “2”. In this case, the hold display color at the time of winning is selected based on the determined content of the hold storage number “2” as described above, so the hold display color is “green” (see FIG. 23). Further, the command determined in FIG. 23 is rewritten for the individual display area H3 (see FIG. 25). Thereby, at the time of winning a prize, the individual display areas H1 and H2 are displayed in “white”, while the individual display area H3 is displayed in “green”.

  When the first symbol variation game executed with the shuriken change effect is executed, the number of reserved memories is decremented by 1 and the individual display area H1 is displayed as “white”, while the individual display area H2 is “ Displayed in “green”. When the green shuriken scatters to the center of the screen, the green shuriken also scatters when it scatters in all directions. Thereafter, when the second symbol variation game executed with the shuriken change effect is executed, the reserved memory number is decremented by 1 and the individual display area H1 is displayed in “green”. The color changes to “red”. As for the shuriken, the green shuriken is scattered when it is scattered to the center of the screen, while the red shuriken is scattered when it is scattered in all directions. When the last game of variation of symbols, which is executed with shuriken change effects, is executed, the red shuriken is scattered when it is scattered to the center of the screen, while the rainbow-colored shuriken is scattered when it is scattered in all directions (Fig. 35 (b)).

Hereinafter, the reach probability in the present embodiment and the reach probability of the conventional method will be described.
In the conventional method, when the number of reserved memories is large (for example, hold 4), by setting the reach probability high (for example, 1/40), the situation that the number of reserved memories exceeds “4”, so-called overflow, is set. It was preventing. In the pachinko gaming machine adopting such a method, it is assumed that the selection probability of reach production (in this embodiment, reach Lv3) set with a high expectation degree of jackpot is 3/211. In this case, the probability that the effect is selected is 1/40 × 3/211 = 3/8440.

  And it is going to be made to perform prior production based on the starting reservation ball | bowl which becomes the number of reservation memory | storage "4" with such a conventional system. In this case, in order to end only the last symbol variation game (fourth) executed with a pre-production with a reach production, the following settings had to be made. That is, in order to make sure that the reach determination is affirmative, the pre-production is executed based on the reach probability of the reserved storage number “4” that is configured only with the value set as the reach determination value regardless of the number of stored memories. I had to set the probability. Thereby, the execution rate of prior production becomes low.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, the winning probability of the prior reach determination is set to 31 / 239≈1 / 7 regardless of the number of reserved memories, so even if the number of reserved memories is “4”, 1 / The pre-effect is executed with a reach effect that is set to a high expectation degree of jackpot with a probability higher than the above-described probability (3/8440) of 7 × 3/211 = 3/1477.

  Thus, in the present embodiment, the following setting is attributed to the background in which the pre-production can be executed with high probability. That is, at the time of prior reach determination, as shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, this is because the group is determined according to the value of the random effect determination random number set for each reserved storage number. Furthermore, when selecting a variation pattern during execution of an actual symbol variation game, the group is determined according to the random effect determination random numbers shown in FIGS. 9 to 11 in common with the prior determination. To do. As a result, there is a relation between the selection of the design contents of the symbol variation game in the pre-production and the selection of the production contents (variation pattern) at the time of the actual symbol variation game execution, and the total reach effect regardless of the number of reserved memories In addition, the execution probability of the prior performance can be increased.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the reach group G1 to G8 is selected in the prior determination, the prior effect is always executable, so in the final design variation game that is executed with the prior effect, the reach is always performed. The pre-production is finished after the production.

  In the present embodiment, the greater the number of reserved memories, the greater the pre-effects that are set with a higher degree of jackpot expectation, while the smaller the number of retained memories, the lesser the pre-effects that are set with a higher expected value of jackpots. It is set to be possible. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the greater the number of reserved memories, the easier it is to execute the pre-production with contents that are advantageous to the player.

Next, the control contents of the gaze effect will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the gas effect based on the hold designation command when the prior determination command is not input. Note that the gaze effect in the present embodiment is set as a “non-announced shuriken change effect”.

  More specifically, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the gaze effect from the effect determination table shown in FIG. 27 according to the input hold designation command. In FIG. 27, the same random number value is assigned to “None” that does not execute the gaze effect and “Gase” that executes the gaze effect regardless of the number of stored storages. Then, when it is determined from the table shown in FIG. 27 whether or not to execute the gaze effect, the overall control CPU 31a does not execute control related to the execution of the gaze effect. On the other hand, when the execution of the gaze effect is determined from the table shown in FIG. 27, the overall control CPU 31a determines how many changes the shuriken change effect is performed from the time of winning according to the number determination table shown in FIG. To do.

  In FIG. 28, a random number value is selected so that one of “1”, “2”, and “3” for changing the number of symbols for executing the gasse effect can be selected according to the number of reserved memories specified by the hold specifying command. Sorting. For example, if the number of reserved memories specified by the hold specifying command is “4”, the random number values are distributed so that the probability that the contents for executing the gaze effect will be selected most frequently from the time of winning the prize to the second change is selected. Yes. Also, in FIG. 28, random numbers are not distributed so that the gaze effect is executed from the time of winning the prize to the fourth change, so when the shuriken change effect is executed continuously in four symbol change games, be sure to More than reach production is confirmed.

  Then, the overall control CPU 31a that has determined the number of symbol variation games for executing the gasse effect from FIG. 28 sets a value indicating the number of times in a predetermined storage area of the overall control RAM 31c. Specifically, “10H” is associated with a value identifying “1 variation”, “11H” is associated with a value identifying “2 variation”, and “12H” is associated with a value identifying “3 variation”. It has been.

  Next, the overall control CPU 31a determines the hold display color in the individual display areas H1 to H4 according to the hold storage number specified by the hold specifying command. At this time, the overall control CPU 31a determines “white” as the hold display color regardless of the number of hold memories. Thereafter, the overall control CPU 31a reads a value related to the number of executions of the gaze effect set in a predetermined storage area of the overall control RAM 31c, and determines the type of shuriken based on the value. However, in the present embodiment, the shuriken color remains “white” regardless of the execution of the gaze effect.

  In the present embodiment, “sword effect” and “character appearance effect” are set as notice effects other than the pre-effect. The “sword effect” is executed in such a manner that the movable body K is moved in the vertical direction, while the “character appearance effect” is executed with a content that a specific character appears on the image display unit GH. By the way, the “sword effect production” sets “after reach formation” as its execution timing, while the “character appearance production” sets “after left column stop and before reach formation” as its execution timing. The “sword effect” and the “character appearance” are different from the pre-effects, and the game may be a big hit during the execution of the symbol variation game based on the start holding ball that is the target of the effect. It is an effect to give notice.

  Further, in the present embodiment, whether or not a pre-stage effect is executed, and if executed, the presence or absence of execution of the “sword effect” and the content contents of the “character appearance” according to the strength of the effect content. Is to be decided. The detailed contents will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  First, the overall control CPU 31a checks whether or not a value indicating the strength of the pre-production is set in a predetermined storage area of the overall control RAM 31c. As described above, in the present embodiment, the value “02H” for specifying strength, “01H” for specifying weakness, and “00H” for specifying execution or non-execution of gaze or pre-effects as values indicating the strength of the prior performance. "Is set. If either “00H (gase or execution failure)” or “01H (weak)” is set in the overall control RAM 31c, the overall control CPU 31a selects the rank determination table shown in FIG. On the other hand, if “02H (strong)” is set in the overall control RAM 31c, the overall control CPU 31a selects the rank determination table shown in FIG.

  In the rank determination table shown in FIG. 29 and FIG. 30, it is possible to select the presence / absence of the sword effect and the rank “weak”, “medium”, or “strong” of the character appearance effect for each input variation pattern. Random values are distributed. Specifically, execution of the sword effect is associated with weak rank and rank, while execution of the sword effect is associated with strong rank. The rank of the character appearance effect corresponds to the probability of a big hit when a specific character appears. That is, when the pre-production is executed with the content set with high expectation degree of jackpot, the sword production is executed. In other words, it can be said that the sword effect is also a content set with a high jackpot expectation level, and it can be said that whether or not the sword effect set with a high jackpot expectation level is determined in accordance with the big hit expectation level of the prior effect is determined. . In the rank determination tables shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, since the ranking is based on the sword effect, whether or not the sword effect and the character appearance effect are used as a reference when determining the effect mode. The point is different. In the present embodiment, the effect content (especially effect content D1) set with a high jackpot expectation degree among the effect contents of the sword effect and the character appearance effect corresponds to the high expectation effect. On the other hand, the effect content (especially effect content D4) in which the big hit expectation degree is set low among the character appearance effects corresponds to the low expectation effect.

  In the rank determination table shown in FIG. 29, random numbers are distributed so that any one of “low rank”, “medium rank”, and “high rank” can be selected, and in particular, variation patterns P1 to P12, Random numbers are assigned so that only “weak rank” is selected for P21 to P23. Therefore, when these variation patterns are selected, no sword effect is performed. On the other hand, a random number value is selected so that “rank strong” can be selected for the variation pattern that specifies the reach contents (Lv2, L3) set with high expectation degree of jackpot and the reach effect (reach R) for determining the jackpot. Is distributed. Therefore, even if the final symbol variation game that is executed with a pre-effect is a big hit, or even if it is out of reach, if the big hit expectation is executed with high content, There is a high possibility that the sword effect will be executed after the reach is formed.

  On the other hand, in the rank determination table shown in FIG. 30, random values are assigned so that “middle of rank” or “strong rank” can be selected. In particular, with regard to the fluctuation patterns P13 to P23 for outlier reach fluctuation, Random values are assigned so that “rank strong” can be selected for the variation pattern that specifies the reach effect set with a high expectation degree of jackpot. On the other hand, for the big hit fluctuation patterns P25 to P39, the random values are distributed so that the ratio of selecting “high rank” is higher than the fluctuation pattern for the outlier reach fluctuation. Therefore, even if the final symbol variation game that is executed with a pre-effect is a big hit, or even if it is out of reach, if the big hit expectation is executed with high content, There is a high possibility that the sword effect will be executed after the reach is formed. Furthermore, the execution probability is higher than the case where there is no prior effect, or the case where the prior effect is executed with a content set with a low expectation degree of jackpot.

  Then, the overall control CPU 31a that has determined the rank from the rank determination table of FIG. 29 or FIG. 30 sets a value for specifying the determined rank in a predetermined storage area of the overall control RAM 31c. Specifically, “03H” is determined when “weak rank” is determined, “02H” is determined when “ranking” is determined, “01H” is determined when “high rank” is determined, Each is set. After that, the overall control CPU 31a confirms the value related to the strength of the rank set in the overall control RAM 31c, and determines the character determination tables (FIGS. 31 to 33) for specifying the contents of the character appearance effect according to the value. select.

  The table shown in FIG. 31 is referred to when “high rank” is selected, while the table shown in FIG. 32 is referred to when “medium rank” is selected. The table shown in FIG. 33 is referred to when “rank weak” is selected.

  In the table shown in FIG. 31, random values are distributed so that any of the effect contents D1 to D3 can be selected as the effect contents of the character appearance effect for each input variation pattern. On the other hand, in the table shown in FIG. 32, random numbers are distributed so that any of the effect contents D1 to D4 can be selected as the effect contents of the character appearance effect for each input variation pattern. Also, in the table shown in FIG. 33, it is possible to select either “None” that does not execute the character appearance effect and the effect contents D1 to D4 as the effect content of the character appearance effect for each input variation pattern. Numerical values are distributed. The production contents D1 to D4 are set as production contents in which the jackpot expectation is set higher in the order of D4 <D3 <D2 <D1.

  As shown in FIG. 31, among the variation patterns for the big hit variation, the variation contents (for example, the variation patterns P32 and P36) that specify the reach production set with a high jackpot expectation degree include the production contents D1 to D3. The random number values are distributed so that the probability of selecting is substantially the same. On the other hand, among the variation patterns for the big hit variation, for the variation patterns (for example, the variation patterns P25 and P26) that specify the reach production for which the big hit expectation is set low, the ratio of selecting the production content D1 is the production content D2. , D3 are assigned to be lower than the ratio of selecting D3.

  In addition, among the variation patterns for losing reach variation, in the variation patterns (for example, variation patterns P19 and P20) that specify the reach effect set with a high jackpot expectation, the ratio of selecting the effect content D1 is the effect content. The random number values are distributed so as to be lower than the ratio of selecting D2 and D3. On the other hand, among the variation patterns for outlier reach variation, random values are distributed as follows to variation patterns (for example, variation patterns P13 and P14) that specify a reach effect with a low jackpot expectation. . In other words, the random number values are distributed so that the ratio of selecting the production contents D1 is lower than the ratio of selecting the production contents D2 and D3, rather than the variation pattern that specifies the reach production set with a high expectation degree of jackpot. Yes.

  Also, in FIG. 32, the production contents D4 can be selected, and since there are more variation patterns for reach reach variation than the table shown in FIG. 31, the big hit expectation is higher than the table shown in FIG. It is easy to select production contents set at a low degree. Further, in FIG. 33, the production content D4 can be selected, and more variation patterns for deviation reach variation and variation patterns for deviation variation than the table shown in FIG. 32 are set. It is easier to select the production contents set with a lower degree of jackpot expectation than the table shown in FIG.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 34, when a pre-stage effect is performed, if the jackpot expectation level set for the pre-stage effect is high (strong), a sword effect set with a high jackpot expectation level is also likely to be executed. . When the execution of the sword effect is determined, the table (high rank) shown in FIG. 31 is selected, so that the character appearance effect is easily executed with the effect content set to have a high jackpot expectation. On the other hand, the preliminary presentation is executed with the content set with a high expectation degree of jackpot, but when the execution of the sword effect is not determined, the table (in rank) shown in FIG. 32 is selected. In this case, it is more difficult to execute the character appearance effect with the effect content set with a higher jackpot expectation than when the sword effect is performed, but the higher jackpot expectation is set than when the advance effect is not performed. It is easy to perform the character appearance effect with the rendered content.

  In addition, when the advance effect is not performed, or when the advance effect is executed with the content set with a low jackpot expectation level (weak), it is difficult to execute the extraction effect with the high expectation value set for the jackpot. However, when the execution of the sword effect is determined, the prior effect is not executed, but the table shown in FIG. 31 (high rank) is selected, so the character appearance effect with the effect content set with a high expectation degree of jackpot Is easy to execute. On the other hand, when the execution of the sword effect is not determined, the table shown in FIG. 32 (in rank) or the table shown in FIG. 33 (lower rank) is selected. However, since a weak rank is easier to select than in the rank, it is difficult for the character appearance effect to be executed with the effect content set with a high expectation degree of jackpot.

  Then, the overall control CPU 31a that has determined the content of the character appearance effect from the tables shown in FIGS. 31 to 33 outputs an effect instruction command for instructing the content to the effect display control board 32. Then, the display control CPU 32a that has input these various commands related to the pre-effect and the notice effect causes the pre-effect and the notice effect to be executed according to the command. Regarding the sword effect, the overall control CPU 31a operates the movable body K by outputting an operation signal to the movable body K when the execution of the sword effect is determined. When the crystal change effect is executed, the overall control CPU 31a outputs an instruction signal that instructs the lamp built in the decorative lamp 20 to emit light in a predetermined color.

  In the present embodiment, the sword effect and the character appearance effect correspond to the game start effect performed during the symbol variation game that is executed based on the start holding ball that is the target of the prior determination. Moreover, the effect display apparatus 11 in which the prior effect is executed functions as a prior effect executing unit. Furthermore, the movable body K on which the sword effect and the character appearance effect as the game start effect are executed and the effect display device 11 function as a game start effect executing means. In addition, the overall control CPU 31a that determines whether or not the sword effect can be executed and the contents of the character appearance effect function as a game start time determination unit. Further, the display control CPU 32a that executes the pre-production based on the instruction content from the overall control CPU 31a functions as the pre-production control means. In addition, the display control CPU 32a for executing the sword effect or the character appearance effect based on the instruction content from the overall control CPU 31a functions as a game start effect control means.

Hereinafter, execution modes of various effects will be described with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 35A, as described above, when a prior determination command (instruction pattern W35) for specifying the reserved storage number “3” is instructed, the overall control CPU 31a performs “crystal (green)” as a prior effect. Is determined. Then, it is assumed that “crystal (green)” is determined as the production contents when the stored memory numbers “2” and “1” are reached. Since the crystal change effect (green) is associated with a value “01H” indicating weakness as a value indicating the strength of the prior effect (see FIG. 17), the overall control CPU 31a determines the instructed variation pattern. The rank is selected from the rank determination table shown in FIG. At this time, if the overall control CPU 31a determines that the rank is weak, whether or not to execute the extraction effect is determined. Further, the character determination table shown in FIG. 33 is selected by determining the weak rank. Then, it is assumed that the overall control CPU 31a selects “production content D4” as the production content of the character appearance production.

  In this case, the individual display areas H1 to H3 are displayed in “white” when winning a prize, the decoration lamp 20 emits green when the first symbol variation game is executed, and the decoration lamp 20 is emitted when the second symbol variation game is executed. Emits green light. And at the time of execution of the last symbol variation game performed with a prior effect, the decoration lamp 20 emits green light. Moreover, in the last symbol variation game executed with a pre-production, after the stop of the left column, the character appearance production is executed with the content of the production content D4, but without the sword production after the reach formation, It will be out of place.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 35 (b), when the jackpot prior determination command (instruction pattern W3) for specifying the reserved storage number “3” is instructed, the overall control CPU 31a performs “notification” as a prior effect. Suppose you have decided to have a shuriken change production (rainbow). Furthermore, while the overall control CPU 31a determines “red → rainbow (instruction pattern Y29)”, “green → red (instruction pattern Y26)” is determined as the production content when the reserved storage number becomes “1”. Further, it is assumed that “green → green (instruction pattern Y25)” is determined as the production content when the stored storage number becomes “2”. In this case, the hold display color at the time of winning is selected based on the determined content of the hold storage number “2” as described above, so the hold display color is “green” (see FIG. 23). Further, the command determined in FIG. 23 is rewritten for the individual display area H3 (see FIG. 25). Thereby, at the time of winning a prize, the individual display areas H1 and H2 are displayed in “white”, while the individual display area H3 is displayed in “green”.

  In addition, since the value “02H” indicating strength is associated with the “notifying shuriken change effect (rainbow)” as a value indicating the strength of the prior effect (see FIG. 17), the overall control CPU 31a A rank is selected from the rank determination table shown in FIG. 30 according to the instructed variation pattern. At this time, if the overall control CPU 31a determines that the rank is strong, it is determined that the sword effect can be executed. Further, by determining the rank strength, the character determination table shown in FIG. 31 is selected. Then, it is assumed that the overall control CPU 31a selects “production content D1” as the production content of the character appearance production.

  In this case, when the first symbol variation game executed with the shuriken change effect is executed, the reserved memory number is decremented by 1, and the individual display area H1 is displayed as “white”, while the individual display area H2 is displayed. Displayed in “green”. When the green shuriken scatters to the center of the screen, the green shuriken also scatters when it scatters in all directions. Thereafter, when the second symbol variation game executed with the shuriken change effect is executed, the reserved memory number is decremented by 1 and the individual display area H1 is displayed in “green”. The color changes to “red”. As for the shuriken, the green shuriken is scattered when it is scattered to the center of the screen, while the red shuriken is scattered when it is scattered in all directions. When the last symbol variation game executed with the shuriken change effect is executed, the red shuriken is scattered when it is scattered to the center of the screen, while the rainbow-colored shuriken is scattered when it is scattered in all directions. Also, in the last symbol variation game executed with a pre-production, after the stop of the left column, the character appearance production is executed with the content of the production content D2, and the sword production is performed after the reach formation, Become.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) When the big hit lottery is not won, the production content determination means (main control CPU 30a) decides the production content to be executed at the time of losing. The effect contents include a first effect (out of reach effect) with a specific effect (reach effect) and a second effect (out of effect) without a specific effect. In the effect content group (tables shown in FIGS. 8 to 11) that is referred to when the effect content determining means determines the dissimilar content, the first effect and the second effect are mixed. As a result, the production content determination means can appropriately select either the first production or the second production without going through a multi-stage process if the big hit lottery is not won, thus simplifying the process. Connected.

  (2) When the reach lottery is executed according to the number of reserved memories, and the contents of reach production are determined after winning the reach lottery, the reach probability is large when the number of reserved memories is “1” and “4” There was a difference. For example, it is assumed that the reach probability when the reserved memory number is “1” is 1/7, while the reach probability when the reserved memory number is “4” is 1/40. Then, the selection probability of reach production (hereinafter, referred to as high expectation reach) with a high jackpot expectation is set to 1/200. In this case, the probability that the high expectation reach is selected when the reserved storage number is “1” is 1/7 × 1/200 = 1/1400. On the other hand, the probability that the high expectation reach is selected when the reserved storage number is “4” is 1/40 × 1/200 = 1/8000. Furthermore, the probability that the high expectation reach is selected when winning the jackpot lottery is 1/200 excluding the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery. Thus, in the case where the number of stored storages is “1” and “4”, there is a clear difference in the jackpot expectation for the reach effect when the high expectation reach effect is selected. In other words, when the reserved storage number is “4”, it is difficult to perform the slip reach performance itself, and therefore, when a high expectation reach appears, it is highly likely that the player wins a big hit, so the expectation for the big hit increases. On the other hand, when the reserved memory number is “1”, the probability that a high expectation reach is selected in the outlier reach effect is higher than when the reserved memory number is “4”. In this case, the expected degree of jackpot is lower than the expected degree of jackpot in the case of the reserved storage number “4”. For this reason, when the reach probability is determined by the lottery probability according to the number of reserved memories as in the past, even if the same “high expectation reach” appears, a difference occurs in the jackpot expectation degree according to the number of reserved memories. End up. On the other hand, in this embodiment, in the first lottery (step S35 in FIG. 7), the winning probability of the reach lottery is not changed for each number of reserved memories, and the number of reserved memories is referred for the first time after the secondary lottery (step S37 in FIG. 7). Thus, since the contents of the effect at the time of losing are determined, as described above, there is no great difference in the appearance rate of the specific reach effect for each number of reserved memories.

(3) If the reach lottery is not won, the second effect (out-of-reach effect without reach) is determined deterministically, so that unnecessary control does not have to be executed.
(4) The ratio at which the special group (reach group G4, G5) including the specific first effect (reach Lv2, Lv3) set with a high expectation degree of jackpot is selected is the same regardless of the number of reserved memories. As a result, the performance with a high degree of expectation for jackpot appears at substantially the same rate regardless of the number of stored storages, so that the degree of expectation for jackpot when the first specific effect is performed does not vary.

  (5) The variation time of the first effect (outlier reach effect) is set to be longer than the second effect (outage effect without reach). Then, when the number of reserved memories exceeds the specified number (“1”), the ratio of selecting the second effect is set higher than the first effect. Thus, the symbol variation game is efficiently digested as the number of reserved memories increases, so that it is difficult to generate a useless ball, and the grace period for accumulating start reserved balls can be set longer as the number of reserved memories decreases. That is, the execution frequency of the symbol variation game can be set at a desired interval of the player.

  (6) In the first lottery, the reach lottery is performed without referring to the number of reserved memories. After that, the reach lottery was won according to the number of stored memories, but it was possible to determine the offending effect without the reach effect. If the reach lottery is performed according to the number of reserved memories in the primary lottery, the determination method of the production contents and the appearance rate of reach are limited by the difference in the number of reserved memories. However, by making it possible to select a loss effect without a reach effect according to the number of reserved memories in the final stage, it becomes difficult to limit the method of determining the effect contents and the appearance rate of reach due to the difference in the number of reserved memories. Furthermore, since it is possible to suppress the occurrence of variations in the jackpot expectation as much as possible, it is possible to make it easier for the player to experience the original jackpot expectation determined in the reach effect.

  (7) If a reach production with content that would discourage the player is executed, it is better to change the production content at the time of loss to a loss production without the reach production. Can be reduced.

  (8) When the reach group (reach group G4, G5) associated with the production contents set with high expectation degree of jackpot is specified, the number of reserved memory at the start of the symbol variation game is the reserved value at the time of winning the game ball Even if it is different from the number of memories, the variation pattern to be distributed to the reach group is always selected. In this case, even if it is off, the reach effect is executed with the content with high expectation, so when the reach effect is executed with the content of the effect, it is a big hit compared to when the other reach effect is executed. It is easy to have expectations.

  (9) In the primary lottery, the reach lottery is performed without referring to the number of reserved memories. Then, in the secondary lottery, any one of a plurality of groups that classify the reach effect according to the effect type can be determined. And the group (group G1-G3) in which the mode transition effect used as a mode transition opportunity was set was included in the group. If the reach lottery is performed according to the number of reserved memories in the primary lottery, the determination method of the production contents and the appearance rate of reach are limited by the difference in the number of reserved memories. However, by selecting the reach group after the first lottery, the method of determining the production contents and the appearance rate of the reach become difficult to be limited by the difference in the number of reserved memories, and the frequency at which the mode transition opportunity arrives depends on the number of reserved memories. Variations are less likely to occur.

  (10) An effect mode with different high-expected expectations (a difference in background image in the latent mode without change) was set, and a group was set for each reach effect corresponding to the effect mode. In the second lottery, the ratio of determining the group (reach group G1, G2) that specifies the mode transition effect corresponding to the effect mode set with a high degree of high expectation is the same regardless of the number of reserved memories. did. As a result, the mode transition effect corresponding to the effect mode set with a high degree of expectation of high accuracy appears at substantially the same rate regardless of the number of reserved memories, so the effect mode with a high degree of expectation of high expectation is set. It is difficult to cause variations in the degree of expectation for the transition.

  (11) The mode transition effect is a mode transition effect that does not shift the effect mode when the mode transition opportunity is established. In the present embodiment, the random effect determination random value is set so that the probability of reaching the lottery is not changed for each number of reserved memories, and the probability that the reach groups G1 and G2 are specified is the same regardless of the number of reserved memories. Is distributed. This makes it difficult for the player to feel uncomfortable because the appearance frequency of the gaze effect is less biased depending on the number of reserved memories, for example, the gasse effect not changing the effect mode is frequently performed or not performed at all.

  (12) Prior reach determination means (the main control CPU 30a) determines in advance whether or not to permit the execution of the reach effect without referring to the number of reserved memories when executing the prior determination. This makes it possible to unify the probability that the advance determination is positive regardless of the number of stored start balls at the time when the game ball is detected at the start winning opening 15. Therefore, it is possible to execute the pre-production at an appropriate frequency regardless of the number of reserved memories.

  (13) By reducing the number of places to determine whether or not to execute reach production based on the number of reserved memories, that is, by making the same in the prior reach determination without referring to the number of reserved memories, Can be executed more frequently.

  (14) When the number of reserved memories increases, the symbol variation game is efficiently digested by setting the ratio at which the second effect (out-of-reach effect without reach) is determined to be high. The digestion speed can be increased.

  (15) Regardless of the number of reserved memories, the contents of effects for which the total number of offending effect determination random numbers (see FIGS. 9 to 11) referred to for specifying the reach group is unified and the jackpot expectation is set high. In the specific group including the same group, the same value (the value of the random effect determination random number) was set regardless of the number of reserved memories. As a result, the permission value corresponding to the specific effect set with high jackpot expectation is not affected by the number of reserved memories at the time of detection at the start winning opening 15, and the advance reach determination is always positively determined. A specific production is determined as the production content. Therefore, for an effect whose appearance rate is to be set low depending on the number of reserved memories, the appearance rate can be set low, while for an effect where the appearance rate is to be kept constant regardless of the number of reserved memories, the appearance rate can be kept constant. .

  (16) If the determination result of the prior reach determination is negative, the effect content determination means (main control CPU 30a) determines the second effect deterministically and does not change the effect content, so execute unnecessary control. You do n’t have to.

  (17) It is possible to give each production relevance by determining the production content of the production at the time of starting the game by reflecting the production content of the production of the prior production in which the production content is decided before the production at the time of starting the game. . Thereby, it is no longer known which one should trust the expectation level of the production, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest in the game production.

  (18) When a high expectation advance effect (eg, a pre-effect with a high jackpot expectation (for example, “announcement red”)) is determined by the prior decision means (overall control CPU 31a), a high expectation effect (sword effect, The production contents D1) are configured to be easy to select. Specifically, when the pre-production is executed with the content classified as “strong”, compared to the case where the pre-production is executed with the content classified as “weak” or when the pre-production is not executed. , A large number of random numbers that enable selection of “sword extraction” were set (FIGS. 29 and 30). As a result, when a high expectation prior stage effect is executed, it becomes easy to execute the high expectation stage effect, which may lead to confusion that it does not know which stage of expectation should be trusted. Absent.

  (19) When a low expectation prior effect (eg, a prior effect with a low jackpot expectation (for example, “non-notification green”)) is determined by the prior decision means, it is easy to select a low expectation effect (effect content D4). It comprised so that it might become. Specifically, when the preliminary presentation is executed with contents classified as “weak”, or when the preliminary presentation is not executed, compared to the case where the preliminary presentation is executed with contents classified as “strong”. A large number of random values enabling selection of “no sword” and “production content D4” were set (FIGS. 29 and 30). As a result, when the low expectation prior stage effect is executed, it becomes easy to execute the low expectation stage effect, which may lead to confusion that it is not known which expectation level is set for which effect. Absent.

  (20) The advance effect (in this case, the shuriken change effect) is for a symbol change game based on the start hold ball before the start hold ball to be determined in advance, over a plurality of symbol change games. Executed. Thus, if a pre-stage effect is executed, the game start time that is performed in the final game executed with the pre-stage from the symbol variation game before the final stage executed with the stage. The level of expectation of the production can be estimated in advance from the contents of the previous production.

  (21) By making the pre-production as a holding change production that changes the display contents with holding depending on the difference in the degree of expectation of jackpot, in the starting holding ball that may be a big hit, and the symbol variation game based on the starting holding ball The relevance of the game start effect to be performed can be notified in an easy-to-understand manner.

  (22) In the rank determination table shown in FIG. 29 and FIG. 30, ranking is performed based on the extraction effect. In other words, the sword effect and the character appearance effect are different in that they are used as a reference when determining the effect mode. And when the sword effect is performed, the expectation level that is a big hit is set to be higher than when the character appearance effect is executed. It is possible to easily determine the degree of expectation for jackpot.

  (23) When the execution of the pre-effect is decided, the “reach group” is set at the start of the symbol variation game depending on the number of reserved memories relative to the number of reserved memories before the start holding ball to be executed. Assume that a random effect determination random number for identification is associated (for example, “158”). In this case, for example, when the start hold ball corresponds to the hold storage number “3”, “group G9” is specified (FIG. 11). However, if a game ball never enters during execution of the pre-production and the number of reserved memories associated with “158” becomes “1”, at the start of the symbol variation game based on the start reserved ball “Reach group G8” is identified (FIG. 9). In this case, the normal reach effect will be performed in the third symbol variation game with a prior effect, but in the final symbol variation game, the reach effect is more than the expectation level set for the normal reach effect performed immediately before. Executed. As a result, multiple reach productions were performed during the pre-production, but since the production content does not deteriorate from the reach production executed immediately before, the impression that is disadvantageous to the player Don't give. In addition, since the normal reach production is the production content that has the lowest jackpot expectation level among the reach productions defined in the present embodiment, even if the reach production is executed, the reach production with a lower expectation level than this is produced. Is not executed, the player's expectation can be improved.

  (24) In the tables shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the reach group in which the big hit expectation was set high in the pre-determination was selected, but at the start of the actual symbol variation game, the big hit expectation was set low. The distribution is such that no reach group is selected. Specifically, regardless of the number of reserved memories, the same value outlier effect determination random numbers are associated so as to identify the same reach group. As a result, if a reach group with a high jackpot expectation level is determined in advance, a reach with a content with a high jackpot expectation level must be set at the start of the symbol variation game regardless of the number of reserved memory. Production can be performed.

  (25) In the tables shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the selection probability of the reach group set with a high jackpot expectation is made the same regardless of the number of reserved memories, while the group specified by the random effect determination random number Can be changed according to the number of reserved memories, but random numbers for effect determination are distributed so as not to give a negative impression to the player. Specifically, a reach group with a high jackpot expectation is set in advance determination, but when the random effect determination random number that led to specifying the group becomes a certain number of reserved memories, “reach group G8 "Is not set as a random value that specifies". " Then, the random number value is distributed so that the reach group set with a high expectation degree of jackpot can be specified regardless of the number of reserved storage. As a result, it is possible to adjust the execution probability of the preliminary presentation only by the distribution mode of the random number values in the table, so when the preliminary presentation is executed, the preliminary presentation is not executed after looking at the overall balance. Control can be simplified rather than executing processing such as rewriting to the contents of effects.

  (26) Since the pre-production is executed regardless of the production contents of the symbol variation game, even if the normal reach production is executed in the symbol variation game before the last symbol variation game involving the pre-production, In the final symbol variation game, there is no possibility that the content of the effects derived from the latest symbol variation game will be lost.

  (27) Since the same reach probability is set irrespective of the number of reserved memories, the execution probability of the preliminary effect as a whole can be increased as the reach lottery is won and the reach group is specified. In addition, when there is a large number of reserved memories, it is possible to execute a pre-effect with a high degree of expectation compared to a gaming machine whose reach probability is lowered in order to prevent the execution right of the symbol variation game from being discarded. it can. In other words, as the reach effect with a high degree of expectation is executed, the number of symbol variation games executed with the advance effect increases, and the player's sense of expectation for the big hit can be gradually improved from that number. .

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
-In the embodiment, when the reach effect is executed in the symbol variation game before the final round, in the symbol variation game that was originally triggered by outputting the prior judgment command in the symbol variation game, the preliminary effect is ended. Instead of executing the pre-production, only the reach production may be executed.

  In the embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, instead of associating a table with each number of reserved memories, one table may be selected regardless of the number of reserved memories. In the table, the random effect determination random number value need not be assigned to the group G9 (out of line). However, after the reach group is determined, the reach group determined according to the number of reserved memories may be changed to a different group. The change destination may be group G9 (out of line). At this time, whether or not to change the reach group is determined by random number lottery, and the larger the number of reserved storage, the more random number values may be associated with “change”. In this case, the main control CPU 30a can perform a lottery for determining the change of the reach group, and the overall control CPU 31a can perform a lottery for determining the change of the reach group. In this case, the main control CPU 30a or the overall control CPU 31a that performs the lottery for determining the change of the reach group functions as the changing means. When the overall control CPU 31a executes the change lottery, both the “reach with” mode and the “no reach” mode are included in the overall control ROM 31b as the change contents corresponding to the change pattern instructed from the main control CPU 30a. When the overall control CPU 31a decides to change, the group corresponding to the “reachless mode” may be selected. Further, when a reach group set with a high jackpot expectation is specified, the group may not be changed regardless of the number of reserved storage.

In the embodiment, the main control board 30 may determine the reach group and the fluctuation pattern, while the sub control board 31 may determine the detailed contents of each fluctuation pattern.
-In this embodiment, when a reach group set with a low jackpot expectation level is selected, the reach group may be changed to a reach group set with a high jackpot expectation level. Further, after the reach group is determined, it may be changed to the group G9. Moreover, when there is a possibility that the reach effect is executed when the number of reserved memories is large, the group G9 may be changed. This reduces the probability that the reach effect is executed when the number of reserved memories is large, so that the right to execute the symbol variation game is not discarded. In this case, truncation of the right to execute the symbol variation game is an unfavorable situation not related to winning a prize ball.

  In addition, when a reach effect having a high jackpot expectation level is set when the number of stored memories is small, the reach group corresponding to the reach effect having a low jackpot expectation level may be changed. For example, if the probability of winning the reach lottery is set high when the number of reserved memories is small, the reach probability of the reach lottery is high, and the reach effect is executed with the content set with the high expectation degree of jackpot But I can't expect much of a big hit. In such a case, the player tends to stop firing the game ball, and the execution efficiency of the game is likely to decrease. In this case, a decrease in the game execution efficiency is an unfavorable situation not related to winning a prize ball. However, by changing to a reach group corresponding to the reach production set with a low jackpot expectation level, the player expects that the next symbol variation game will be a big hit, so that the next symbol variation game is executed. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the execution efficiency of the game.

  In addition, the group G9 (disconnection) is determined when the number of reserved storage is small, but it may be rewritten to the reach group G8. Thereby, it is possible to extend the time until the standby state is generated after the start-up holding ball disappears. In this case, the speed of the timing at which the standby state occurs is an unfavorable situation that is not related to winning the prize ball.

  In the embodiment, as the symbol stop mode when the variation pattern for normal reach variation is selected, the reach mode in which the same symbol is derived in the left column and the right column and the different symbol in the left column and the right column are derived. Two types of modes may be set, and the overall control CPU 31a may select one of the production modes. In such a case, as described above, even if the normal reach effect is executed by selecting the reach group G8 (normal) prior to the last symbol variation game executed with the pre-effect, If the overall control CPU 31a selects the shift mode as the symbol stop mode, it is possible to give an impression as if the reach effect is not executed.

  -In the table shown in FIGS. 9-11 in this embodiment, you may change the distribution aspect of the random number value for a production | presentation determination. For example, the random effect determination random number for specifying the reach group G4 is “13 to 15” when the reserved memory number is “3”, and “13 to 16” when the reserved memory number is “2”. In the case of the storage number “0 to 1”, it may be “13 to 20”. However, it is preferable to set a larger value of the random effect determination random number associated with “group G9” as the number of reserved memories increases. Similarly, it is possible to change the distribution mode of the random value for determining the outage effect that identifies the “reach group M1” that specifies the reach effect content that appears to change to the background image that is set with a high degree of high expectation. .

  -In the embodiment, in order to maintain the relevance with the jackpot expectation set in the pre-production, based on the lottery result based on the start hold ball that triggers the output of the pre-determination command, based on the previous start hold ball It may be a mode in which the content of the notice effect in the symbol variation game to be executed is rewritten.

  In the embodiment, it is not necessary to set either the sword effect or the character appearance effect. Moreover, it is good also as a "high expectation degree production | presentation" that not the production | presentation using the movable body K like a sword production, but the reach production set with high hit expectation degree is performed.

  In the embodiment, the sword effect and the character appearance effect may be performed from the symbol variation game before the last time executed with the prior effect. That is, it may be executed with respect to all starting reserved balls, or may be executed from the last symbol variation game executed with a pre-production. However, in the last symbol variation game that is executed with a pre-production, it is always desirable to execute a pre-production with a content determined according to the contents of the pre-production.

  In the effect content determination table of FIG. 14 in the embodiment, the ratio at which “None” is determined may be varied according to the number of reserved memories. In this case, it is preferable to lower the rate at which “none” is determined as the number of reserved memories increases.

  In the embodiment, the allocation of the random effect determination random numbers may be different between the stored storage numbers “0” and “1”. In addition, in a gaming machine that performs a special symbol variation game in which two types of special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) that are performed independently are varied, the number of reserved memories of the first special symbol and the second special symbol According to the value obtained by adding up, a random number distribution for determining the offending effect may be set.

In the embodiment, the random number for effect determination may be shared with the random number for reach determination.
In the embodiment, a dedicated command that can specify the type of jackpot may be set instead of the stop symbol designation command for the special symbol. Also, the big hit lottery result and the big hit type may be specified from the variation pattern.

  In the 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 display device that combines these.

  In the embodiment, the sub control control board 31 may be omitted, and the presentation display control board 32 may execute the control executed by the sub control control board 31.

  G1 to G9 ... group, 10 ... game board, 11 ... production display device, 12 ... special symbol display device, 15 ... start winning port, 18 ... big winning port, 30 ... main control board, 30a ... main control CPU, 30b ... ROM for main control, 30c ... RAM for main control, 31 ... Sub control board, 31a ... CPU for control, 31b ... ROM for control, 31c ... RAM for control, 32 ... Production display control board, 32a ... CPU for display control.

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In a gaming machine provided with a storage means for storing a game ball detected by a start means for giving a start condition for a symbol variation game as a start holding ball,
When a game ball is detected by the starting means, prior determination means for performing a prior determination as to whether or not the symbol variation game based on the detection is a big hit;
Either a high expectation prior staging that is easy to select when it is pre-determined as a big hit in the pre-judgment or a low expectation pre-draft that is easy to select when it is not pre-decided as a big hit in the pre-judgment is executed Predetermining means for determining whether or not according to the result of the prior determination;
When the prior decision means determines execution of the high expectation prior effect or the low expectation prior effect, the prior effect control means causes the prior effect execution means to execute the prior effect;
Game start determination means for determining whether or not the symbol variation game is a big hit at the start of the symbol variation game;
Game start time determining means for determining the production content of the game start effect performed during the symbol variation game;
A game start effect control means for causing the game start effect execution means to execute the game start effect with the effect content determined by the game start time determining means,
The high expectation prior effect and the low expectation prior effect are to be performed before the symbol variation game based on the start holding ball that is the target of the prior determination is executed,
The game start time determining means, when there is a start hold ball stored before the start hold ball that is the target of the prior determination, at least the symbol variation based on the start hold ball that is the target of the prior determination An amusement machine, wherein the content of the effect of the game start effect performed during the game is determined according to the content of the effect of the prior effect determined by the prior determination means. The game start effect includes a high expectation effect in which a big hit expectation is set high, and a low expectation effect in which the hit expectation is set lower than the high expectation effect,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the high expectation prior effect is determined by the prior determination unit, the high expectation effect is easily selected. The game start effect includes a high expectation effect in which a big hit expectation is set high, and a low expectation effect in which the hit expectation is set lower than the high expectation effect,
3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein when the low expectation prior effect is determined by the prior determination unit, the low expectation effect is easily selected.   The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the advance effect is an effect that is executed for a symbol variation game based on a plurality of start and hold balls. An individual holding display means for individually informing the number of the starting holding balls,
The said prior effect is a hold change effect which makes the contents of the hold presence display of the said individual hold display means corresponding to each start hold ball differ according to the difference in the jackpot expectation. 4. The gaming machine according to any one of three.

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