JP2013013495A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine making prediction of the continuation of false continuous presentation difficult and increasing the player's interest in a game.SOLUTION: After the same decoration symbols are stopped and displayed once as a left and right symbols (temporary stop and display) and a ready-to-win symbol combination is displayed, a decoration symbol different from the left and right symbols are stopped and displayed once (temporary stop and display) as a middle symbol. In a variation cycle other than the final variation cycle in a continuous presentation, symbol display areas positioned at symbol display positions are exchanged with each other, while temporarily stopping and displaying the decoration symbols at symbol display areas, and a symbol combination of false continuous presentation is stopped and displayed once.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes a pseudo-continuous effect as if multiple symbol variation games are being executed in one symbol variation game.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine that is a type of gaming machine, a big hit lottery of whether or not a big hit is made when a game ball enters the start winning opening arranged on the game board, and the lottery results of the big hit lottery are It is derived by executing a symbol variation game in which the symbols of the columns are varied and displayed. In the symbol variation game, the player can recognize the big hit if the symbol that is finally stopped is a big hit symbol.

  In this type of symbol variation game, in order to improve the interest of the player, various effects are suggested that suggest the possibility of a “big hit” for the player. Among such effects, there is a pseudo-continuous effect that is performed in an effect manner as if multiple symbol variation games are being executed in one symbol variation game (for example, Patent Document 1). In general, the pseudo-continuous production is set so that the greater the number of symbol variation games (variation cycles) executed in a single symbol variation game, the higher the expectation of the big hit. Yes. Therefore, the player expects that it will be a “hit” that can win a large number of prize balls by continuously executing many fluctuation cycles even once.

JP 2008-104524 A

  By the way, when the reach effect is executed in the symbol variation game with the pseudo-ream effect, the reach effect is generally executed in the last variation cycle in the pseudo-ream effect in order to prevent the effect of the reach effect from being delayed. Is. For this reason, when the same symbol is stopped and displayed in two of the three symbol columns (when the symbol combination of reach is displayed), the player thinks that the pseudo-continuous effect ends in the fluctuation cycle. , It was determined before the symbols in all rows were stopped. Therefore, after that, there is a possibility that the player may not be interested in whether or not the pseudo-continuous performance continues (whether or not the number of fluctuation cycles increases).

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art. The purpose is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the game by making it difficult to predict whether or not the pseudo-continuous performance will continue.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention described in claim 1 includes a display area capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, and display means in which a plurality of display positions for displaying the display area are defined, In the symbol variation game, where the display of symbols in all display areas starts until the symbols in all display regions are confirmed and stopped, the symbol variations in all display regions start. In the gaming machine, the display means comprising: the execution means for causing the display means to execute a pseudo-continuous effect that performs a plurality of fluctuation cycles, which is once until the symbols in all display areas stop once. When the reach effect is performed in the symbol variation game, the same symbol is temporarily stopped in the display area located at the specific display position, the reach symbol combination is displayed, and the final variation cycle in the pseudo-continuous effect is displayed. In a variation cycle other than the display cycle, a display area located at a predetermined pseudo display position among the specific display positions and a display area located at a non-specific display position different from the specific display position. A different symbol is temporarily stopped, and the same symbol as the symbol temporarily stopped in the display region located in the non-specific display position is temporarily stopped in the display region located in the specific display position other than the pseudo display position. In addition, the symbol combination of the pseudo-continuous is displayed, and the effect execution means is configured to display the specific display when any one of the fluctuation cycles other than the last fluctuation cycle in the pseudo-continuous effect is executed. After the same symbol is temporarily stopped in the display area located at the position and the reach symbol combination is displayed, the display area located at the non-specific display position is moved to the specific display position. Each display is made such that after a design different from the design temporarily stopped in the display region to be placed is temporarily stopped, the display region located at the pseudo display position and the display region located at the non-specific display position are switched. The gist is to display the pseudo-ream symbol combination by moving the display position of each display region while temporarily stopping the symbol in the region.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by making it difficult to predict whether or not the pseudo-continuous performance will continue.

The front view which shows the game board of a pachinko machine. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the variation aspect of the decoration symbol at the time of symbol variation game execution. Explanatory drawing which shows the design symbol derived | led-out by the pattern combination of a pseudo | simulation ream and a pseudo reach production. The block diagram which shows the structure of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing which shows a fluctuation pattern. (A)-(e) is explanatory drawing which shows the display content of the image display part GH at the time of the symbol variation game execution in which a continuous production is performed. (A)-(d) is explanatory drawing which shows the display content of the image display part GH at the time of the symbol variation game execution in which a continuous production is performed. (A)-(e) is explanatory drawing which shows the display content of the image display part GH at the time of the symbol variation game execution in which a continuous production is performed. Explanatory drawing which shows the symbol display position and symbol display area of an image display part in another example.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, an effect display device 11 having an image display unit GH as a liquid crystal display type display means is disposed almost at the center of a game board 10 of a pachinko gaming machine. The effect display device 11 includes a symbol variation game performed by variably displaying a plurality (three in this embodiment) of symbols, 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 symbols (three in this 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 special symbol display device 12 composed of seven LEDs is disposed at the lower left of the effect display device 11. In the special symbol display device 12, a symbol variation game is performed in which the special symbol constituted by turning on and off each LED is varied and displayed. The special symbol is a symbol for notification indicating the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) whether or not the big hit. Note that the symbol variation game on the effect display device 11 and the symbol variation game on the special symbol display device 12 start simultaneously and end simultaneously.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2A, three symbol display positions LZ, CZ, and RZ are defined in the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11. Of the three symbol display positions LZ, CZ, RZ, the left symbol display position LZ is the lower left portion of the image display portion GH, the middle symbol display position CZ is the upper center portion of the image display portion GH, and the right symbol display position RZ is the image display portion GH. Are defined in the lower right of each. In addition, one symbol display area ZK is positioned at each symbol display position LZ, CZ, RZ. In the present embodiment, the symbol display positions LZ, CZ, RZ are replaced with three symbol display areas ZK in a predetermined order (the order indicated by the direction of the arrow Y in FIG. 2A). It is supposed to be located. For example, when the symbol display area ZK1 is located at the left symbol display position LZ, the symbol display area ZK2 is located at the middle symbol display position CZ, and the symbol display area ZK3 is located at the right symbol display position RZ. ,..., Symbol display area ZK1, symbol display area ZK3, symbol display area ZK2, symbol display area ZK1,. Similarly, the symbol display area ZK positioned in the order of the symbol display area ZK2, the symbol display area ZK1, the symbol display area ZK3, and the symbol display area ZK2 is replaced with the middle symbol display position CZ. Also, the symbol display area ZK positioned in the order of the symbol display area ZK3 → the symbol display area ZK2 → the symbol display area ZK1 → the symbol display area ZK3 is switched to the right symbol display position RZ. The symbol display area ZK is located next to the symbol display position LZ, CZ, RZ along the movement path IK indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 2A when the symbol display positions LZ, CZ, RZ are switched. It moves to LZ, CZ, RZ.

  In the symbol display area ZK, a sphere image imitating a sphere (hereinafter simply referred to as “sphere”) is displayed, and eight types of [1] to [8] are provided so as to cover the surface of the sphere. A decorative pattern of numbers is displayed. In addition, the decorative symbols displayed in each symbol display area ZK are displayed in a predetermined order so as to change from the right to the left of the symbol display area ZK so as to cover the surface of the sphere. ing. In this embodiment, in each symbol display area ZK, [1] → [2] → [3] → [4] → [5] → [6] → [7] → [8] → [1]. In this way, the numbers increase in order starting from the decorative pattern [1], and when it becomes [8], the numbers are changed and displayed in the order of returning to [1]. At this time, after one decorative symbol is displayed in each symbol display area ZK, the next decorative symbol varies in the order in which the decorative symbol is displayed in the symbol display area ZK. It is displayed. For example, after the decorative pattern [1] is displayed in the symbol display area ZK while changing from right to left, the decorative pattern [2] is changed from right to left in the symbol display area ZK. Is displayed. In addition, when the decorative symbols displayed in each symbol display area are stopped and displayed, one number of decorative symbols is stopped and displayed so as to cover the surface of the sphere. In addition, the sphere displayed in the symbol display area ZK rotates from the right to the left at the same variation speed as the variation of the ornament symbol when the ornament symbol in the symbol display area ZK is varied. It is designed to change and display. In addition, the sphere displayed in the symbol display area ZK is stopped and displayed when the decorative symbol in the symbol display area ZK is stopped and displayed. Thereby, it is possible to make it appear as if the decorative symbols are changed and displayed by rotating the sphere.

  In the present embodiment, when the symbol change game is started on the effect display device 11, the symbol display areas ZK located at the symbol display positions LZ, CZ, RZ are switched, and the decorative symbols in the symbol display area ZK are changed and displayed. Is done. Thereafter, before the decorative symbols in the symbol display area ZK are stopped and displayed, the replacement of the symbol display regions ZK located at the symbol display positions LZ, CZ, RZ is completed, as shown in FIG. In this manner, the symbol display area ZK is simultaneously positioned one by one at each symbol display position LZ, CZ, RZ. Then, the decorative symbols in each symbol display area ZK are stopped and displayed in order. At this time, in the present embodiment, the decorative symbol in the symbol display area ZK located at the left symbol display position LZ is temporarily stopped, and then the decorative symbol in the symbol display area ZK located at the right symbol display position RZ is temporarily displayed. Stopped display. Finally, the decorative symbols in the symbol display area ZK located at the middle symbol display position CZ are temporarily stopped. In the present embodiment, the decorative symbol of the symbol display area ZK located at the left symbol display position LZ is “left symbol”, the decorative symbol of the symbol display area ZK located at the middle symbol display position CZ is “middle symbol”, right The decorative symbol of the symbol display area ZK located at the symbol display position RZ is indicated as “right symbol”.

  In addition, when the left symbol and the right symbol that are temporarily stopped are the same, the reach state can be recognized from the symbol combination ([↓] indicates that the symbol is changing, such as [1 ↓ 1]). In the reach state, among a plurality of displayed symbols, a specific symbol (in this embodiment, the left symbol and the right symbol) are the same, and a symbol other than the specific symbol (in this embodiment, a middle symbol) Is in a state of being variably displayed. The symbol combination that can recognize this reach state becomes the symbol combination of the reach by the decorative symbol.

  The effect display device 11 displays a display result corresponding to the display result of the special symbol display device 12. Specifically, when the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12, the big hit symbol (hit symbol combination) is also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11. The jackpot symbol combination of the present embodiment is a symbol combination ([222] [777] or the like) in which all (left symbol, middle symbol and right symbol) decorative symbols are the same. In addition, when the special symbol display device 12 is confirmed and stopped, the off symbol (combination symbol combination) is confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11. The out-of-band symbol combination of the present embodiment is a symbol combination in which all the ornament symbols are different ([123], etc.), or a symbol combination in which one ornament symbol is different from other ornament symbols ([122] [767], etc.). is there.

  The “variable display” is a state in which the type of symbols displayed in the display area defined in the display devices 11 and 12 for displaying symbols is changing, while the “pause display” This is a state where the symbols are displayed in a fluctuation state in the display area. The “definite stop display” is a state in which the symbols are fixed and stopped in the display area. Then, the symbol variation game in the special symbol display device 12 and the symbol variation game in the effect display device 11 are started simultaneously with the display effect relating to the symbol variation game, and are simultaneously ended (that is, the special symbol and the decorative symbol at the same time). Is confirmed and stopped).

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment is equipped with a launching handle as a launching device (not shown). This launching handle is disposed at a position where the player can operate the pachinko gaming machine. Then, when the player operates the launch handle, the game ball is launched into the game area 13 of the game board 10.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a start winning opening 14 having a game ball entrance 14 a is disposed below the effect display device 11. Further, a start port switch SW (shown in FIG. 4) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed behind the start winning port 14. The start winning opening 14 can give a start condition for the symbol variation game and a payout condition for a game ball as a predetermined number of prize balls by detecting the game ball that has entered.

  Also, below the start winning port 14, a large winning port (special electric accessory) 18 having a large winning port door 17 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown is disposed. Yes. A count switch (not shown) 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 of prize balls by detecting the game 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, in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, in one symbol variation game, from the start of the variation of the decorative symbols in the three symbol display areas ZK to the temporary stop display of the decorative symbols in all the symbol display regions ZK is performed once. It is possible to execute a continuous effect (pseudo-continuous effect) in which the fluctuating cycle is continuously executed a plurality of times. The continuous effect is expressed as an effect only by the symbol variation game performed by the effect display device 11 during one symbol variation game performed by the special symbol display device 12. One symbol variation game starts when the variation of the symbols (special symbol and decorative symbol) starts, and ends when the symbol is confirmed and stopped. This one-time symbol variation game is played when one game ball enters the start winning opening 14. In other words, a single symbol variation game with a continuous effect is expressed in a pseudo manner as if a symbol variation game is performed continuously several times in the internal control. Is to be made.

  Further, in a variation cycle other than the last variation cycle in the continuous performance (hereinafter, referred to as “intermediate variation cycle”), a predetermined combination of symbol patterns is temporarily stopped and displayed. On the other hand, in the final fluctuation cycle in the continuous performance, the symbol combination indicating the determination result of the big hit determination (big hit or out) is once stopped and displayed, and then the fixed combination is displayed. Therefore, in the variation cycle in the middle of the continuous production of the present embodiment, the variation display of the symbols in each symbol display area ZK starts until the symbol combination of the pseudo-continuous is temporarily stopped and displayed as one variation cycle. To do. Further, in the final variation cycle in the continuous production of the present embodiment, the symbol variation display of each symbol display area ZK is started once until the symbol indicating the determination result of the big hit determination is stopped and displayed once. It is a variable cycle.

  In this embodiment, the pseudo-ream symbol combination includes the left symbol (decorative symbol of the symbol display region ZK located at the left symbol display position LZ) and the middle symbol (the symbol display region ZK located at the middle symbol display position CZ). (Decorative pattern) becomes the decorative pattern of the same number. Further, the pseudo-ream symbol combination includes the left symbol and the middle symbol in the order in which the right symbol (decorative symbol of the symbol display region ZK located at the right symbol display position RZ) is displayed in a variable manner in the symbol display region ZK. As a symbol, it becomes a decorative symbol immediately after the numerical decorative symbol that is temporarily displayed as a symbol.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, eight types of pseudo-continuous symbol combinations that are the same as the number of decorative symbols of numbers are configured to be capable of being temporarily displayed. The pseudo-ream symbol combination in this embodiment will be described below. In the present embodiment, the numeral decorative symbols that are temporarily stopped and displayed as the left symbol and the middle symbol will be described as decorative symbols constituting a pseudo-ream symbol combination.

  In the present embodiment, a pseudo-ream symbol combination GZ1 (hereinafter referred to as “first pseudo symbol GZ1”) constituted by a decorative symbol [1] is used as a decorative symbol [1] as a left symbol and a middle symbol, and as a right symbol. This is a pseudo-ream symbol combination in which the decorative symbol [2] is temporarily displayed. Similarly, a pseudo-ream symbol combination GZ2 (hereinafter referred to as “second pseudo-design GZ2”) composed of the decorative design [2] is the decorative design [2] as the left design and the middle design, and the decorative design as the right design. [3] is a symbol combination of pseudo-series that is temporarily stopped. In addition, the pseudo-combination symbol combination GZ3 (hereinafter referred to as “third pseudo symbol GZ3”) constituted by the decorative design [3] is a decorative design [3] as a left design and a middle design, and a decorative design [4 as a right design. ] Is a symbol combination of the pseudo-series that is temporarily stopped and displayed. In addition, the pseudo-combination symbol combination GZ4 (hereinafter referred to as “fourth pseudo symbol GZ4”) composed of the ornamental symbol [4] includes the ornamental symbol [4] as the left symbol and the middle symbol, and the ornamental symbol [4 as the right symbol. 5] is a symbol combination of the pseudo-series that is temporarily stopped and displayed.

  In addition, a pseudo-continuous symbol combination GZ5 (hereinafter, referred to as “fifth pseudo symbol GZ5”) constituted by the decorative symbol “5” includes a decorative symbol [5] as a left symbol and a middle symbol, and a decorative symbol [5] as a right symbol. 6] is a symbol combination of the pseudo-series that is temporarily stopped and displayed. In addition, a pseudo-ream symbol combination GZ6 (hereinafter, referred to as “sixth pseudo symbol GZ6”) constituted by the decorative symbol [6] includes a decorative symbol [6] as a left symbol and a middle symbol, and a decorative symbol [6 as a right symbol. 7] is a symbol combination of the pseudo-series that is temporarily stopped and displayed. In addition, the pseudo-ream symbol combination GZ7 (hereinafter, referred to as “seventh pseudo symbol GZ7”) constituted by the decorative symbol [7] has the decorative symbol [7] as the left symbol and the middle symbol, and the decorative symbol “8” as the right symbol. "Is a symbol combination of pseudo-series that is temporarily stopped. In addition, a pseudo-ream symbol combination GZ8 (hereinafter, referred to as “eighth pseudo symbol GZ8”) composed of the ornamental design [8] has the decorative design [8] as the left design and the middle design, and the decorative design [ 1] is a symbol combination of the pseudo-series that is temporarily stopped and displayed.

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 commands (control commands) according to the process results. An effect control board 31 is mounted on the back side of the machine. The effect control board 31 controls the display mode of the effect display device 11 (display images such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) and various effect devices based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.
The main control board 30 has a main control CPU 30a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b that stores a control program for the main control CPU 30a, and a main control CPU that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 30c is provided. A start port switch SW is connected to the main control CPU 30a. A special symbol display device 12 is connected to the main control CPU 30a.

  In addition, the main control CPU 30a executes a random number update process (random number generation process) for updating the values of various random numbers such as a big hit determination random number, a reach determination random number, and a variation pattern distribution random number every predetermined cycle. 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) for determining whether or not to form a reach in the case of a big hit lottery in which a big win is not won. The random number for distribution pattern distribution is a random number used to determine a variation pattern that specifies the contents of the effect of the symbol variation game. 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, a plurality of types of variation patterns, and the like. 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. That is, the end point of the symbol variation game can be specified by the variation pattern. Further, the variation patterns include a variation pattern for a jackpot effect determined at the time of a big hit and a variation pattern for a loss effect determined at the time of a loss. Further, the variation pattern for the offense effect includes a variation pattern for the outlier reach effect including the reach effect in the effect content, and a variation pattern for the outlier normal effect not including the reach effect in the effect content. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the variation pattern HP1 as a variation pattern for a loss normal effect, the variation patterns HP2 to HP6 as a variation pattern for a loss reach effect, and the variation patterns HP7 to HP11 as a variation pattern for a big hit effect. Is stored in the main control ROM 30b.

  In addition, in the reach effect, in the symbol variation game with the decorative pattern of the effect display device 11, after the reach symbol combination is displayed, the symbol combination (the jackpot or off symbol combination) is finally derived. It is a production to be performed. It should be noted that in the symbol variation game performed based on the variation pattern HP1 for the off-normal effect, the symbol combination of the eventual development is developed so that the final symbol combination is displayed in a fixed stop state without going through the reach effect. In addition, in the symbol variation game performed based on the variation patterns HP2 to HP6 for the outlier reach effect, the reach symbol effect is developed so that the symbol combination of the eventual event is finally stopped. Further, in the symbol variation game executed based on the variation patterns HP7 to HP11 for the big hit effect, the reach combination is developed so that the symbol combination of the big hit is finally displayed in a fixed stop state.

  In addition, in the variation patterns HP2 to HP11 in which the reach effect is executed, the reach effect to be executed is different. Specifically, a normal reach effect (indicated as “NR” in FIG. 5) is executed in the symbol variation game executed based on the variation patterns HP2 and HP7. On the other hand, in the symbol variation game performed based on the variation patterns HP3 to HP6 and HP8 to HP11, a super reach effect (shown as “SR” in FIG. 5) is executed. The normal reach production and the super reach production indicate the types of reach production. The normal reach effect is an effect in which, after the reach symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed on the effect display device 11, the remaining one decorative symbol (in this embodiment, the middle symbol) is changed to derive the decorative symbol. It is a reach production of contents. In addition, the super-reach production is composed of the production contents of the reach production in two stages. After the normal reach production is executed and all the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed, or the middle design. For example, a reach effect of the effect content in which a character appears and shifts (develops) to “XX reach” called by the name of the appearing character and a decorative symbol is derived. That is, in the super reach production, the normal reach production is in the first stage, and is developed from the normal reach production. In addition, the super reach production in the present embodiment is such that a normal reach production is executed, and the symbol after the symbol constituting the symbol combination of the reach is temporarily stopped as a middle symbol in the order in which the symbols are variably displayed. After being displayed, the middle symbols are again displayed in a variable manner, and the contents are developed from normal reach production. Incidentally, when the symbol constituting the reach symbol combination is the decorative symbol [1], the next symbol is the decorative symbol [2]. Further, in the present embodiment, the time point (reach formation time point) at which the symbol combination of the reach is temporarily displayed is determined in advance in the variation pattern including the reach effect in the effect content.

  In the variation pattern, the presence / absence of execution of the continuous effect and the number of variable cycles when the continuous effect is executed are determined. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the variation pattern for the off-normal effect does not include the continuous effect as the effect content (it is determined not to execute the continuous effect). In addition, the variation patterns HP2 and HP3 among the variation patterns HP2 to HP6 for the outlier reach effect do not include a continuous effect as the effect contents. On the other hand, the variation patterns HP4 to HP6 among the variation patterns HP2 to HP6 for the outlier reach effect include a continuous effect as the effect contents (it is determined to execute the continuous effect). Of the variation patterns HP7 to HP11 for the big hit effect, the variation patterns HP7 and HP8 do not include a continuous effect as the effect contents. On the other hand, the variation patterns HP9 to HP11 among the variation patterns HP7 to HP11 for the big hit effect include a continuous effect as the effect contents.

  In addition, the variation patterns HP4 and HP9 among the variation patterns HP4 to HP6 and HP9 to HP11 including the continuous effect as the effect contents are determined to execute the continuous effect with two fluctuation cycles. In addition, it is determined in the fluctuation patterns HP5 and HP10 that a continuous effect with three fluctuation cycles is executed. In addition, it is determined in the fluctuation patterns HP6 and HP11 that a continuous effect with four fluctuation cycles is executed. It should be noted that the start point and end point of each change cycle are defined in the change pattern including the continuous effect in the effect content.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a big 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. The reach control value is stored in the main control ROM 30b. 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.

Next, the effect control board 31 shown in FIG. 4 will be described.
The effect control board 31 has an effect control CPU 31a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, an effect control ROM 31b that stores a control program for the effect control CPU 31a, and an effect control that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 31c is provided. The effect control CPU 31a executes random number update processing (random number generation processing) for updating various random number values at predetermined intervals. The effect display device 11 is connected to the effect control CPU 31a. The effect control ROM 31b stores various image display data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.). In addition, various information (random number value, timer value, flag, etc.) that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine is stored (set) in the effect control RAM 31c.

Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 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).

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
When the game ball enters the start winning port 14 and the detection signal output from the start port switch SW that has detected the game ball is input, the main control CPU 30a receives the big hit determination random number and the fluctuation pattern distribution random number value. Is stored in the predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c, and the special symbol input process is terminated. On the other hand, when the detection signal output from the start port switch SW is not input, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process without acquiring various random number values.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described.
The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the symbol variation game is being executed or whether the big hit game is being executed. When the determination result of the execution condition determination is affirmative, that is, when the symbol variation game is being executed or the big hit game is being played, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, when the determination result of the execution condition determination is negative (when not in the symbol variation game and not in the big hit game), the main control CPU 30a performs special symbol input processing in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. It is determined whether or not the acquired jackpot determination random number is set. When the determination result is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, if the determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the jackpot determination random number stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a performs a big hit determination (big hit lottery) as to whether or not the value of the big hit determination random number matches the big hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b. When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative, that is, in the case of a big hit, the main control CPU 30a executes a big hit fluctuation process for causing the symbol fluctuation game to be a big hit. In the big hit variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines the big hit symbol as a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 12 with a fixed stop. In the big hit variation process, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the variation pattern distribution random number stored in the predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c, and based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number, Select and determine the variation pattern for the big hit effect from a plurality of types.

  In the big hit variation processing, the main control CPU 30a according to the present embodiment has a big hit effect variation pattern HP9˜ that includes the continuous effect in the effect content, rather than the big hit effect variation patterns HP7, HP8 that do not include the continuous effect in the effect content. HP11 is determined with high probability. Further, in the big hit variation process, the main control CPU 30a has a large number of variation cycles so that the variation pattern HP9 <the variation pattern HP10 <the variation pattern HP11 among the variation patterns HP9 to HP11 including the continuous effect in the effect content. The variation pattern in which the number of times is determined is determined with high probability (the variation pattern HP11 is most easily determined). In the big hit variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines the variation patterns HP8 to HP11 including the super reach effect in the effect content with higher probability than the change pattern HP7 including only the normal reach effect in the effect content. That is, the main control CPU 30a in the present embodiment can easily determine the variation pattern in the big hit variation process so that the variation pattern HP7 <the variation pattern HP8 <the variation pattern HP9 <the variation pattern HP10 <the variation pattern HP11. (The change pattern HP7 is most difficult to determine). When the main control CPU 30a determines the variation pattern in the big hit variation process, the special symbol start process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a recognizes the deviation from the fact that the value of the big hit determination random number is not a big hit value. Then, the main control CPU 30a reads the reach determination random number value, compares the reach determination random number value with the reach determination value, and determines whether or not the reach determination value matches the reach determination value (reach lottery). Do. When the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a executes a reach variation process for executing a symbol variation game that is out of reach when the reach effect is performed. In the reach variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines a special symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12. In addition, the main control CPU 30a that has determined the off symbol reads the variation pattern distribution random number value stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c, and based on the variation pattern distribution random number value. Then, a variation pattern for reach production is selected from a plurality of types and determined.

  In the reach variation process, the main control CPU 30a according to the present embodiment has a variation pattern for a loss reach effect that does not include a continuous effect in the effect content, rather than a variation pattern HP4 to HP6 for a loss reach effect that includes a continuous effect in the effect content. HP2 and HP3 are determined with high probability. Further, in the reach variation processing, the main control CPU 30a has a small number of variation cycles so that the variation pattern HP6 <the variation pattern HP5 <the variation pattern HP4 among the variation patterns HP4 to HP6 including the continuous effect in the production content. The variation pattern in which the number of times is determined is determined with high probability (the variation pattern HP4 is most easily determined). In the reach variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines the variation pattern HP2 including only the normal reach effect in the effect content with higher probability than the variation patterns HP3 to HP6 including the super reach effect in the effect content. That is, the main control CPU 30a in the present embodiment can easily determine the variation pattern such that the variation pattern HP6 <the variation pattern HP5 <the variation pattern HP4 <the variation pattern HP3 <the variation pattern HP2 in the reach variation processing. (The variation pattern HP6 is most difficult to determine). And main control CPU30a will complete | finish a special symbol start process, if a variation pattern is determined in reach variation processing.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the reach determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a executes a shift variation process for executing a symbol variation game that is shifted when the reach effect is not performed. In the deviation variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines a special symbol as a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 12 with a fixed stop. In addition, the main control CPU 30a that has determined the off symbol reads the variation pattern distribution random number value stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c, and based on the variation pattern distribution random number value. Then, a variation pattern for normal production is selected and determined from a plurality of types. At this time, the main control CPU 30a in the present embodiment determines the variation pattern HP1 for the off-normal effect. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process when the fluctuation pattern is determined in the deviation fluctuation process.

  The main control CPU 30a that has determined the special symbol and the variation pattern in the special symbol start process outputs a control command generated according to the determined content to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. More specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the variation pattern and for instructing the start of the symbol variation game at the start of the symbol variation game, and also variably displays the special symbol. The display contents of the special symbol display device 12 are controlled. At the same time, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process to the effect control CPU 31a. The main control CPU 30a then issues an all symbol stop command for instructing the end of the symbol variation game (decoration stop display of the decorative symbol) when the variation time set in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed, as the variation time elapses. And the display content of the special symbol display device 12 is controlled so that the determined special symbol is confirmed and stopped.

Next, the jackpot game process executed by the main control CPU 30a when the jackpot lottery is won will be described.
In the big hit game process, the main control CPU 30a first outputs an opening command for instructing execution of the opening effect to the effect control CPU 31a. Next, when the big hit lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a controls each round game after the opening effect ends. That is, the main control CPU 30a outputs a round command instructing the start of a round game to the effect control CPU 31a at the start of each round game, and controls the opening and closing of the big prize opening 18. Then, when the final round game is finished, the main control CPU 30a outputs an ending command for instructing execution of the ending effect to the effect control CPU 31a. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game when the ending effect ends.

Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 based on the control program will be described.
When the variation control designation command and the special symbol designation command are input, the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 determines a decoration symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11 according to the instruction content of the command. Specifically, when the jackpot symbol is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines a decorative symbol to be displayed in a fixed stop from a jackpot symbol combination (for example, [333] or [444]). In addition, the effect control CPU 31a, when the outlier design is designated, and when the variation pattern for the outreach reach production is designated, the outfit design combination including the reach design combination (for example, [323] Etc.) is determined as a decorative pattern to be confirmed and stopped. On the other hand, when the outlier design is designated and the variation pattern for the outlier normal production is designated, the effect control CPU 31a does not include the reach design combination (for example, [426 ], [552], etc.) are determined as decorative symbols for fixed stop display.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a performs control for executing the symbol variation game based on the designated variation pattern. First, the control for executing the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern when a variation pattern that does not include the continuous effect in the effect contents is designated will be described.

  When the change control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a displays the decorative symbols in the symbol display regions ZK in a variable manner, and also changes the symbol display regions ZK located in the symbol display positions LZ, CZ, RZ, thereby changing the symbol variation game. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to start.

  In addition, when the variation pattern including the reach effect is specified, the effect control CPU 31a replaces the symbol display areas ZK located at the symbol display positions LZ, CZ, RZ before the reach formation time. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so that the symbol display area ZK is simultaneously positioned at each symbol display position LZ, CZ, RZ one by one. In addition, when the variation pattern for the off-normal effect is specified, the effect control CPU 31a finishes replacing the symbol display areas ZK located at the symbol display positions LZ, CZ, RZ before the end of the game. Thus, the display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so that the symbol display area ZK is simultaneously positioned one by one at each symbol display position LZ, CZ, RZ.

  In addition, when the variation pattern including the reach effect is designated, the effect control CPU 31a displays the left symbol and the right symbol as the left symbol among the decorative symbols to be confirmed and stopped at the time of reach formation. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to be temporarily stopped and displayed on the symbol display area ZK located at the position LZ and the right symbol display position RZ. Then, when the effect control CPU 31a inputs the all symbol stop command, the symbol control in the symbol display area ZK located at each symbol display position LZ, CZ, RZ is confirmed and stopped so that the determined ornament symbol is displayed in a fixed stop manner. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to end the symbol variation game. In addition, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to change and display the display mode of the sphere according to the variation mode of the decorative symbol.

Next, the control for executing the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern when the variation pattern including the continuous effect is specified will be described.
When the variation patterns HP4 to HP6 and HP9 to HP11 that include continuous effects in the contents of the effects are designated, the effect control CPU 31a stores the number of change cycles determined in the change cycle as the number of changes in the effect control RAM 31c. To do. Then, each time the effect control CPU 31a executes the change cycle, the effect control CPU 31a subtracts 1 from the change count. For this reason, the CPU 31a for effect control can specify which of the last change cycle and the change cycle in the middle of the continuous effect by referring to the number of changes. When the number of changes before subtraction is “1”, the effect control CPU 31a specifies that the change cycle for starting execution is the last change cycle (execution of the last change cycle). In other words, when the number of fluctuations before subtraction is not “1” (in the case of “2” to “4”), the effect control CPU 31a determines that the fluctuation cycle to start execution is an intermediate fluctuation cycle (an intermediate fluctuation). Execute the cycle).

  Then, when the CPU 31a for effect control specifies that the midway fluctuation cycle is to be executed, the pseudo-simultaneous symbol combinations that are temporarily stopped and displayed at the end of the midway fluctuation cycle starting the execution are displayed as the first pseudo symbols GZ1 to 8th. It is determined from the pseudo symbol GZ8.

  In addition, when starting a change cycle in the middle, the effect control CPU 31a displays the decorative symbols in each symbol display area ZK in a variable manner, and replaces the symbol display areas ZK located in the symbol display positions LZ, CZ, RZ. Then, the display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to start the fluctuation cycle. In addition, when executing an intermediate variation cycle, the effect control CPU 31a ends replacement of the symbol display areas ZK located at the symbol display positions LZ, CZ, RZ before the end of the variation cycle. Thus, the display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so that the symbol display area ZK is simultaneously positioned one by one in each symbol display position LZ, CZ, RZ. Then, the effect control CPU 31a displays the decorative symbols in the symbol display areas ZK located at the symbol display positions LZ, CZ, RZ so that the symbol combination of the determined pseudo-series is temporarily stopped at the end of the fluctuation cycle. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to stop and display the fluctuation cycle.

  Further, when executing the final variation cycle, the effect control CPU 31a displays the decorative symbols in the symbol display regions ZK in a variable manner and replaces the symbol display regions ZK located in the symbol display positions LZ, CZ, RZ. Then, the display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to start the fluctuation cycle. Further, when executing the final variation cycle, the effect control CPU 31a displays the symbol display areas ZK located in the symbol display positions LZ, CZ, RZ before the reach formation time defined in the variation pattern. After the replacement, the display contents of the effect display device 11 are controlled so that the symbol display area ZK is simultaneously positioned at each symbol display position LZ, CZ, RZ one by one. In addition, the effect control CPU 31a displays the left and right symbols as the left symbol display position LZ and the right symbol display position RZ among the ornament symbols to be confirmed and stopped at the time of reach formation determined in the variation pattern. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to be temporarily stopped and displayed in the symbol display area ZK that is positioned. Then, when the effect control CPU 31a executes the reach effect determined in the variation pattern and then inputs an all symbol stop command, the symbol display positions LZ, CZ, The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so that the decorative symbol in the symbol display area ZK located in RZ is confirmed and stopped and the symbol variation game is terminated. In addition, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the display mode of the sphere is changed and displayed in accordance with the decorative symbol variation mode even when the continuous effect is executed.

  In addition, when the opening control command 31a is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to execute an opening effect with a predetermined effect content. When the first round command is input, the effect control CPU 31a displays the content displayed on the effect display device 11 so as to execute a round effect having a predetermined effect content until the final round game is completed. To control. Then, when the ending command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to execute an ending effect having a predetermined effect content.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, when a continuous effect is executed, a pseudo reach effect may be executed in an intermediate fluctuation cycle. In the pseudo reach production, the same decorative symbols as the reach symbol combinations are temporarily stopped and displayed, and the symbol combinations including the reach symbol combinations are derived (temporarily stopped), and then the symbol display positions LZ, CZ, This is an effect in which the symbol display area ZK located in the RZ is replaced and the pseudo-ream symbol combination is temporarily displayed. That is, in the pseudo reach effect that is performed in the middle fluctuation cycle, the reach effect (normal reach effect) is performed as long as the symbol display area ZK located at each symbol display position LZ, CZ, RZ is replaced. This is a pseudo-directive expression. Hereinafter, for the sake of explanation, in the case of pseudo reach production, when the symbol stop pattern is temporarily displayed until the outlier symbol combination including the reach symbol combination is derived is indicated as “temporary stop display”. There is.

  In the present embodiment, when an out-of-order symbol combination including a reach symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed in a pseudo reach effect, the symbol display area ZK located at the left symbol display position LZ is displayed in the middle. The symbol display areas ZK located at the symbol display positions LZ, CZ, RZ are switched so as to be positioned at the symbol display position CZ. Accordingly, the symbol display area ZK positioned at the middle symbol display position CZ is positioned at the right symbol display position RZ, and the symbol display area ZK positioned at the right symbol display position RZ is positioned at the left symbol display position LZ. Let In the pseudo reach production, after the out-of-order symbol combinations including the reach symbol combinations are temporarily stopped and displayed, the symbol display positions LZ, CZ, The symbol display area ZK located in RZ is exchanged.

  That is, in the present embodiment, among the symbol combinations that are temporarily stopped (temporarily stopped) in the pseudo reach effect, the decorative symbol that is temporarily stopped as the right symbol is displayed at the end of the fluctuation cycle in the middle. It is temporarily stopped as a left symbol. In addition, among the symbol combinations that are temporarily stopped and displayed in the pseudo reach effect, the decorative symbols that are temporarily stopped and displayed as the left symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed as the middle symbols at the end of the midway fluctuation cycle. Also, among the symbol combinations that are temporarily stopped and displayed in the pseudo reach effect, the decorative symbol that is temporarily stopped and displayed as the middle symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed as the right symbol at the end of the midway fluctuation cycle.

  For this reason, when the pseudo reach effect is performed, the three symbols constituting the symbol combination of the pseudo-continuous are used as the left symbols of the off symbol combinations that are temporarily stopped (temporarily stopped) in the pseudo reach effect. The decorative design that is temporarily stopped and displayed as the middle symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed. Similarly, when a pseudo reach effect is performed, as a middle symbol of an out-of-order symbol combination that is temporarily stopped and displayed in the pseudo reach effect, as a right symbol among the three symbols constituting the pseudo-ream symbol combination The decorative design that is temporarily stopped is temporarily stopped and displayed. In addition, when the pseudo reach effect is performed, as the right symbol of the out-of-order symbol combination that is temporarily stopped and displayed in the pseudo reach effect, the left symbol among the three symbols constituting the pseudo-ream symbol combination is temporarily stored. The decorative symbols to be stopped are temporarily stopped and displayed.

  In other words, when the first pseudo symbol GZ1 is temporarily stopped at the end of the intermediate fluctuation cycle, as shown in FIG. 3, the left symbol and the right symbol are the decorative symbols [1] in the pseudo reach effect. Thus, the out-of-order symbol combination (the first pseudo-reach out symbol) in which the middle symbol becomes the decorative symbol [2] is temporarily stopped and displayed. Similarly, when the second pseudo symbol GZ2 is temporarily displayed at the end of the midway fluctuation cycle, in the pseudo reach effect, the left symbol and the right symbol are decorative symbols [2], and the middle symbol is decorative. The out-of-order symbol combination (the second pseudo-reach out symbol) that becomes symbol [3] is temporarily stopped and displayed. In addition, when the third pseudo symbol GZ3 is temporarily stopped and displayed at the end of the midway fluctuation cycle, the left symbol and the right symbol are decorative symbols [3] and the middle symbol is a decorative symbol in pseudo reach production. The out-of-order symbol combination (3rd pseudo reach out-of-design) that is [4] is temporarily stopped and displayed. In addition, when the fourth pseudo symbol GZ4 is temporarily displayed at the end of the intermediate fluctuation cycle, the left symbol and the right symbol are decorative symbols [4] in the pseudo reach effect, and the middle symbol is a decorative symbol. The off symbol combination (4th pseudo reach off symbol) which becomes [5] is temporarily stopped and displayed.

  In addition, when the fifth pseudo symbol GZ5 is temporarily stopped at the end of the intermediate fluctuation cycle, the left symbol and the right symbol are decorative symbols [5] in the pseudo reach effect, and the middle symbol is a decorative symbol. The out-of-figure symbol combination (5th pseudo reach out-of-figure symbol) that becomes [6] is temporarily stopped and displayed. In addition, when the sixth pseudo symbol GZ6 is stopped and displayed at the end of the intermediate fluctuation cycle, the left symbol and the right symbol are decorative symbols [6] and the middle symbol is a decorative symbol in pseudo reach production. The out-of-order symbol combination (7) is temporarily stopped and displayed. In addition, when the seventh pseudo symbol GZ7 is temporarily stopped and displayed at the end of the change cycle in the middle, the left symbol and the right symbol are the decorative symbols [7] and the middle symbol is the decorative symbol in the pseudo reach effect. The off symbol combination (7th pseudo reach off symbol) which becomes [8] is temporarily stopped and displayed. In addition, when the eighth pseudo symbol GZ8 is temporarily stopped at the end of the intermediate fluctuation cycle, in the pseudo reach effect, the left symbol and the right symbol are decorative symbols [8], and the middle symbol is a decorative symbol. The symbol combination of “1” is temporarily stopped (the eighth symbol for false reach).

Hereinafter, the control for executing the midway fluctuation cycle in the continuous performance will be described.
When executing an intermediate fluctuation cycle, the effect control CPU 31a performs pseudo reach execution determination for determining whether or not to execute a pseudo reach effect in the fluctuation cycle. When the determination result of the pseudo reach execution determination is negative, that is, when the pseudo reach effect is not performed, the effect control CPU 31a first variably displays the decorative symbols in each symbol display area ZK and also displays the symbol display position LZ. , CZ, RZ, the display contents of the effect display device 11 are controlled so that the symbol display areas ZK are replaced and the fluctuation cycle is started. In addition, when executing an intermediate variation cycle, the effect control CPU 31a ends replacement of the symbol display areas ZK located at the symbol display positions LZ, CZ, RZ before the end of the variation cycle. Thus, the display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so that the symbol display area ZK is simultaneously positioned one by one in each symbol display position LZ, CZ, RZ. Then, the effect control CPU 31a displays the decorative symbols in the symbol display areas ZK located at the symbol display positions LZ, CZ, RZ so that the symbol combination of the determined pseudo-series is temporarily stopped at the end of the fluctuation cycle. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to stop and display the fluctuation cycle. At this time, the CPU 31a for effect control temporarily stops the decorative symbol in the symbol display area ZK located at the left symbol display position LZ, and then temporarily stops the decorative symbol in the symbol display area ZK positioned at the right symbol display position RZ. The display contents of the effect display device 11 are controlled so that the decorative symbols in the symbol display area ZK located at the middle symbol display position CZ are temporarily displayed. In this way, in the change cycle in the middle of not performing the pseudo reach effect, the decorative symbols in the symbol display area ZK located at the symbol display positions LZ, CZ, RZ in the symbol change game based on the change pattern HP1 for the off-normal effect. Is temporarily stopped and displayed with the same display content as the display content until is temporarily stopped.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the pseudo reach execution determination is affirmative, that is, when performing the pseudo reach effect, the effect control CPU 31a includes a pattern combination of reach that is temporarily stopped (stopped display) in the pseudo reach effect. Decide the combination of symbols that are off At this time, the effect control CPU 31a determines the decorative symbol that is temporarily stopped and displayed as the middle symbol at the end of the intermediate fluctuation cycle as the left symbol of the combination of symbols that are temporarily stopped and displayed by the pseudo reach effect. . In addition, the effect control CPU 31a determines the decorative symbol that is temporarily stopped and displayed as the right symbol at the end of the intermediate fluctuation cycle, as the middle symbol of the off symbol combination that is temporarily stopped and displayed by the pseudo reach effect. In addition, the effect control CPU 31a determines the decorative symbol that is temporarily stopped and displayed as the left symbol at the end of the intermediate fluctuation cycle as the right symbol of the off symbol combination that is temporarily stopped and displayed by the pseudo reach effect.

  Specifically, when the first pseudo symbol GZ1 is determined as the symbol combination of the pseudo series that is temporarily stopped and displayed in the change cycle, the effect control CPU 31a determines the first pseudo reach symbol. Similarly, when the second pseudo symbol GZ2 is determined as the symbol combination of the pseudo series that is temporarily stopped and displayed in the fluctuation cycle, the effect control CPU 31a determines the off symbol for the second pseudo reach. When the third pseudo symbol GZ3 is determined as the pseudo-continuous symbol combination to be temporarily stopped and displayed in the fluctuation cycle, the control CPU 31a determines the third pseudo reach outlier symbol and the fourth pseudo symbol GZ4. If so, the fourth pseudo reach symbol is determined. In addition, when the fifth pseudo symbol GZ5 is determined as the pseudo-continuous symbol combination that is temporarily stopped and displayed in the variation cycle, the effect control CPU 31a has a fifth pseudo-reach symbol, sixth pseudo symbol GZ6. Is determined, the off symbol for the sixth pseudo reach is determined. Further, when the seventh pseudo symbol GZ7 is determined as the pseudo-continuous symbol combination to be temporarily stopped and displayed in the changing cycle, the effect control CPU 31a has a seventh pseudo-reach off symbol and an eighth pseudo symbol GZ8. Is determined, the off symbol for the eighth pseudo reach is determined.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a that has determined the out-of-order symbol combination including the reach symbol combination to be temporarily stopped (temporarily stopped) in the pseudo reach effect causes the pseudo reach effect to be executed in the midway fluctuation cycle. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled based on the pseudo reach effect data. Specifically, the effect control CPU 31a displays each symbol display position before the pseudo reach start time for temporary stop display (temporary stop display) of the symbol combinations that are predetermined in the pseudo reach effect data. The exchange of the symbol display areas ZK located in LZ, CZ, RZ is terminated, and the display contents of the effect display device 11 are arranged so that the symbol display areas ZK are simultaneously positioned one by one in the symbol display positions LZ, CZ, RZ. Control. Then, the effect control CPU 31a locates the left symbol and the right symbol of the out-of-order symbol combinations determined to be temporarily stopped (temporarily stopped) at the left symbol display position LZ at the start of pseudo reach. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to be temporarily stopped and displayed in the symbol display area ZK and the symbol display area ZK located at the right symbol display position. Note that the symbol combination for which the pause display has been determined at this time is a symbol that includes any one of the symbol combinations for reach among the symbol for the first pseudo reach to the symbol for the eighth pseudo reach. It is a combination.

  The CPU 31a for effect control that has temporarily stopped and displayed the left symbol and the right symbol at the start of the pseudo reach, displays the middle symbol of the out-of-order combinations determined to be temporarily stopped after a predetermined time. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to be temporarily stopped and displayed in the symbol display area ZK located at the position CZ. As described above, in the fluctuation cycle in the middle of performing the pseudo reach effect, the outlier symbol combination including the reach symbol combination with the same display content as the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern HP2 including only the normal reach effect in the effect content is temporarily stopped. Displayed (stopped display).

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a keeps the decorative symbols of each symbol display area ZK temporarily stopped (temporarily stopped), and moves the symbol display positions LZ, CZ, RZ where the symbol display regions ZK are located to the movement path IK. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to temporarily stop and display the pseudo-ream symbol combination. At this time, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the symbol display area ZK positioned at the left symbol display position LZ is positioned at the middle symbol display position CZ. At the same time, the effect control CPU 31a positions the symbol display area ZK located at the middle symbol display position CZ at the right symbol display position RZ, and moves the symbol display area ZK located at the right symbol display position RZ to the left symbol display position LZ. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to be positioned. In this way, in this embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a that causes the effect display device 11 to execute the continuous effect functions as an effect executing unit.

  Here, the display content in the effect display device 11 (the image display unit GH thereof) when the symbol variation game in which the continuous effect is performed in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  It is assumed that the symbol variation game shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 is a symbol variation game based on a variation pattern HP9 for jackpot effect including a continuous effect with two variation cycles. Also, it is assumed that the jackpot symbol combination [777] is determined as a decorative symbol to be confirmed and stopped when the symbol variation game ends. Further, in the first fluctuation cycle (an intermediate fluctuation cycle), it is determined that the third pseudo symbol GZ3 is temporarily stopped and displayed and the pseudo reach effect is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (a), when the symbol variation game is started and the first variation cycle (an intermediate variation cycle) is started, the decorative symbols in each symbol display area ZK are displayed in a variable manner. The symbol display areas ZK located at the display positions LZ, CZ, RZ are switched and displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, before the decorative symbols in the symbol display area ZK are temporarily stopped and displayed, the symbol display regions ZK are simultaneously stopped at the symbol display positions LZ, CZ and RZ. (Position) is displayed. In FIG. 6B, the symbol display area ZK2 is positioned at the left symbol display position LZ, the symbol display area ZK3 is positioned at the middle symbol display position CZ, and the symbol display area ZK1 is positioned at the right symbol display position RZ. At this time, the decorative symbols in the symbol display areas ZK1 to ZK3 continue to be variably displayed as shown in FIG.

  When the replacement of each symbol display area ZK is completed, as shown in FIG. 6C, the decorative symbol in the symbol display area ZK2 positioned at the left symbol display position LZ is temporarily stopped (temporary stop display). Is done. At this time, since the third pseudo symbol GZ3 is temporarily stopped and displayed in the symbol display area ZK2 at the end of the first fluctuation cycle, the decorative symbol [3] which is the middle symbol in the third pseudo symbol GZ3 is temporarily stopped. Displayed (temporary stop display). Next, as shown in FIG. 6D, the decorative symbols in the symbol display area ZK1 located at the right symbol display position RZ are temporarily stopped and displayed, and the pseudo reach effect is started. At this time, in the symbol display area ZK1, the decorative symbol [3] that is the left symbol in the third pseudo symbol GZ3 is temporarily stopped and displayed.

  It should be noted that the temporary stop display of the decorative symbols in the symbol display area ZK1 and the symbol display area ZK2 is any one of the temporary stop display accompanying the start of the normal reach effect and the temporary stop display accompanying the start of the pseudo reach effect (temporary stop display). It is not possible to recognize from the display mode of the effect display device 11 whether or not the display is once stopped. Therefore, it cannot be specified from the display mode of the effect display device 11 about which effect is performed among the reach effect (normal reach effect) and the pseudo reach effect.

  Finally, as shown in FIG. 6E, the decorative symbols in the symbol display area ZK3 located at the middle symbol display position CZ are temporarily stopped and displayed. At this time, the decorative symbol [4], which is the right symbol in the third pseudo symbol GZ3, is temporarily stopped (temporarily stopped) in the symbol display area ZK3. As described above, it cannot be specified from the display content of the effect display device 11 which effect is being performed among the normal reach effect and the pseudo reach effect. Therefore, the player ends the symbol change game, develops a normal reach effect (performs a super reach effect), or displays a symbol display area ZK located at each symbol display position LZ, CZ, RZ. It is expected that the symbol combination of the pseudo-ream will be temporarily stopped and displayed. In the present embodiment, a continuous effect is executed in the symbol variation game, and a larger hit can be expected as the number of variation cycles in the continuous effect increases. Therefore, in FIG. 6E, it can be expected that the symbol display areas ZK located at the symbol display positions LZ, CZ, and RZ are switched and the pseudo-combination symbol combination is temporarily displayed.

  Since the pseudo reach effect is performed, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the decorative symbols in all the symbol display areas ZK are temporarily stopped (temporarily stopped). In addition, the symbol display areas ZK positioned at the symbol display positions LZ, CZ, RZ are switched, and as a result, as shown in FIG. 7B, the third pseudo symbol GZ3 is temporarily stopped and displayed. At this time, the player recognizes for the first time that the continuous effect is being performed, the next fluctuation cycle is being performed, and the pseudo reach effect is being performed.

  In addition, after the third pseudo symbol GZ3 is temporarily stopped and displayed, as shown in FIG. 7C, the decorative symbols in the symbol display areas ZK are displayed in a variable manner, and are displayed at the symbol display positions LZ, CZ, and RZ. The displayed symbol display area ZK is switched and displayed, and the second fluctuation cycle (final fluctuation cycle) is started. Further, as shown in FIG. 7D, the symbol display area ZK is simultaneously stopped at each symbol display position LZ, CZ, RZ before the decorative symbols in the symbol display area ZK are temporarily stopped and displayed. (Position) is displayed. In FIG. 7D, the symbol display area ZK3 is displayed at the left symbol display position LZ, the symbol display area ZK1 is positioned at the middle symbol display position CZ, and the symbol display area ZK2 is displayed at the right symbol display position RZ. And

  Then, when the replacement of each symbol display area ZK is completed, as shown in FIG. 8A, the decorative symbol in the symbol display area ZK3 positioned at the left symbol display position LZ is temporarily stopped and displayed. At this time, in the symbol display area ZK3, the ornament symbol [7] which is the left symbol among the ornament symbols to be confirmed and stopped is temporarily displayed. Next, as shown in FIG. 8B, the decorative symbol in the symbol display area ZK2 located at the right symbol display position RZ is temporarily stopped, and the symbol combination of the reach is temporarily stopped and the reach effect (normal reach) is displayed. Production) is started. At this time, in the symbol display area ZK2, the ornament symbol [7] which is the right symbol among the ornament symbols to be confirmed and stopped is temporarily displayed.

  At this time, the temporary stop display of the decorative symbols in the symbol display area ZK2 and the symbol display area ZK3 is temporarily stopped when the normal reach effect is started or temporarily stopped when the pseudo reach effect is started. Whether it is a display cannot be recognized from the display content of the effect display device 11. Therefore, it cannot be specified from the display mode of the effect display device 11 which of the reach effect (normal reach effect) and the pseudo reach effect is performed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 8C, the decorative symbols in the symbol display area ZK3 located at the middle symbol display position CZ are temporarily stopped and displayed. At this time, since it develops from the normal reach production, the decorative pattern [8], which is the decorative pattern immediately after the decorative pattern [7] constituting the pattern combination of reach, is temporarily stopped and displayed in the symbol display area ZK3. Is done. At this time, the player expects to develop from the normal reach effect, or to replace the symbol display area ZK located at each symbol display position LZ, CZ, RZ and temporarily stop and display the symbol combination of the pseudo-series.

  In the symbol variation game shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, since the second variation cycle is the final variation cycle, as shown in FIG. 8D, the decoration of the symbol display area ZK1 located at the middle symbol display position CZ is displayed. The design is displayed in a variable manner, and it develops from the normal reach production. At this time, the player recognizes for the first time that the super reach effect is being performed and that the fluctuation cycle being executed is the final fluctuation cycle.

  Thereafter, the decorative symbol [7], which is the middle symbol among the decorative symbols to be confirmed and stopped, is temporarily stopped and displayed as the decorative symbol of the symbol display area ZK1 located at the middle symbol display position CZ, as shown in FIG. 8 (e). Finally, the big hit symbol combination [777] is displayed in a fixed stop state.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) In a variation cycle (variation cycle other than the last variation cycle) in the middle of the continuous production (pseudo-continuous production), the reach symbol combination is displayed and the middle symbol display position CZ (non-specific display position) is displayed. A decorative symbol different from the symbols constituting the symbol symbol combination in the symbol symbol display region ZK (display region) is temporarily stopped. After that, the symbols in the symbol display area ZK located at the symbol display positions LZ, CZ, RZ (display positions) are temporarily stopped (displayed once) and positioned at the symbol display positions LZ, CZ, RZ. The symbol display area ZK is replaced, and the symbol combination of the pseudo-continuous is displayed. For this reason, even if the reach symbol combination is once stopped and displayed, it cannot be recognized whether or not the fluctuation cycle being executed is the final (final) fluctuation cycle. Therefore, even if the last variation cycle is actually performed, it can be expected that the symbol display areas ZK located at the symbol display positions LZ, CZ, RZ may be switched. That is, it can be expected that the continuous production is continuously performed (the number of fluctuation cycles increases) until the decorative symbols in each symbol display area ZK are confirmed and stopped.

  (2) The production mode of the pseudo reach production is the same production mode as the normal reach production execution. Thereby, even if pseudo reach production is performed, it can be made to think that normal reach production is performed. In other words, even if the normal reach effect is performed, it can be made to think that the pseudo reach effect is being performed. By the way, in a general pachinko machine that is configured to be able to execute normal reach production and super reach production, the expectation of big hit when super reach production is executed, to the big hit when only normal reach production is executed In many cases, it is set significantly higher than the expectation of. Therefore, the player's attention could not be increased unless it was developed from the normal reach production. However, even if it is assumed that the normal reach effect is being executed, the pseudo reach effect may actually be performed, so that the player's attention when the normal reach effect is executed can be increased. As a result, even if it is a symbol variation game in which only a normal reach effect is performed, attention can be paid to the effect performed on the effect display device 11 including the symbols in each symbol display area ZK until the symbol variation game ends. The interest in games can be improved.

  (3) When performing a pseudo reach effect in a variable cycle in the middle of the continuous effect, after the temporary symbol combination is temporarily stopped (temporarily stopped) in the pseudo reach effect, each symbol display position LZ, CZ , RZ, the direction in which the symbol display area ZK is exchanged (the direction of the arrow Y) is the same as the direction in which the symbol display areas ZK located in the symbol display positions LZ, CZ, RZ are exchanged when the symbol variation game is started. I made it. This makes it easier to predict that the symbol display areas ZK located in the symbol display positions LZ, CZ, RZ may be switched in the direction of the arrow Y during the pseudo reach effect or after the end of the normal reach effect. That is, it becomes easy to recognize that the replacement of the symbol display areas ZK located at the symbol display positions LZ, CZ, RZ is one effect.

  (4) The greater the number of fluctuating cycles in the continuous performance, the higher the expectation for the big hit. As a result, when the next fluctuation cycle is performed, that is, when the symbol combination of the pseudo-series indicating that the number of the fluctuation cycles is large is stopped and displayed, the sense of expectation for the big hit is increased. In addition, even when a symbol variation game based on the variation pattern HP2 including only the normal reach effect is executed, even if the symbol pattern combination including the reach symbol combination is temporarily displayed, the fixed stop display is performed. Until this is done, it can be expected that the symbol combination of the pseudo-continuous is temporarily displayed.

  (5) When the symbol variation game and the variation cycle are started (normally), the symbol display area ZK located in each symbol display position LZ, CZ, RZ is displayed while the decorative symbols in the symbol display area ZK are variably displayed. I changed it. On the other hand, after the temporary symbol combination including the symbol combination of the reach is temporarily stopped (temporarily stopped) in the pseudo reach production, the decorative symbol in the symbol display area ZK is temporarily stopped and displayed. The symbol display areas ZK located at the symbol display positions LZ, CZ, RZ are exchanged. For this reason, a player can be surprised.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
-In the said embodiment, it is not necessary to comprise so that a big hit can be anticipated, so that the frequency | count of the fluctuation cycle in continuous production is large. For example, the expectation for the big hit may be the same regardless of the number of fluctuation cycles.

  -In the above embodiment, when developing from the normal reach effect, one after the decorative symbols constituting the reach symbol combination in the order in which the decorative symbols are variably displayed in the symbol display region ZK located at the middle symbol display position CZ. The decorative design of is temporarily stopped and displayed, but it is not necessary to do so. For example, the normal reach effect may be developed while the decorative symbols in the symbol display area ZK located at the middle symbol display position CZ are continuously displayed.

  In the above embodiment, the normal reach effect and the super reach effect can be executed as the types of reach effects, but only the normal reach effect may be executed.

  In the above embodiment, the pseudo reach production may be executed in a predetermined fluctuation cycle without performing the pseudo reach execution determination. For example, the pseudo reach effect may be always performed in the middle fluctuation cycle after the second time, or the pseudo reach effect may be necessarily performed in all the middle fluctuation cycles. Moreover, you may comprise so that it can identify from the fluctuation | variation pattern about how many fluctuation cycles in a continuous production | presentation perform pseudo reach production. For example, the variation pattern for the big hit effect (or the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect) that is determined to perform the continuous effect of 3 times of the variation cycle is from the first variation pattern to the fourth variation pattern. Four types of variation patterns may be stored. In the first variation pattern, it is determined that the pseudo reach effect is performed in the first variation cycle in the continuous effect, and in the second variation pattern, the pseudo reach effect is performed in the second variation cycle in the continuous effect. You may make it decide. Furthermore, the third variation pattern defines that the pseudo reach production is performed in the first and second variation cycles in the continuous production, and the fourth variation pattern provides the pseudo reach production in any variation cycle in the continuous production. It may be determined not to do.

  -In the said embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, you may apply to the game machine which displays the effect result of a symbol change game in the symbol of 3 rows (left column, middle row, and right column). At this time, in the symbol display area ZK located at the left symbol display position LZ, in the symbol display area ZK located in the middle symbol display position CZ, in the symbol display area ZK, the symbol display area located in the middle symbol, right symbol display position RZ. In ZK, the symbols in the right column are displayed in a variable manner and stopped, respectively. Further, when the decorative symbols in each symbol display area ZK are variably displayed, the symbol display positions LZ, CZ, RZ in which the symbol display area ZK is located need not be switched.

  In the above embodiment, when the symbols in the symbol display areas ZK are variably displayed in the variation cycle, the symbol display positions LZ, CZ, RZ in which the symbol display areas ZK are located may not be displayed.

  -In the above embodiment, after temporarily stopping and displaying out-of-order symbol combinations including the reach symbol combination, when the symbol display areas ZK located at the symbol display positions LZ, CZ, RZ are replaced, the direction of the arrow Y ( It does not have to be changed clockwise. For example, the symbol display area ZK positioned at the middle symbol display position CZ and the symbol display area ZK positioned at the right symbol display position RZ may be interchanged to temporarily stop and display the quasi-continuous symbol combination.

  -In the above-described embodiment, the symbol combinations of the pseudo-series are the same in the middle symbol and the right symbol, and the left symbol is the middle symbol and the right symbol in the order in which the ornament symbols are variably displayed in the symbol display area ZK. It is good also as a design combination (for example, [211]) of the design symbol after the number design design which is temporarily stopped as a design. In this case, in order to temporarily stop and display the symbol combination of the quasi-ream, after the temporary symbol combination including the reach symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed, the direction opposite to the direction of the arrow Y shown in FIG. The symbol display positions LZ, CZ, RZ where the symbol display areas ZK are located may be switched (counterclockwise). Alternatively, the symbol display area ZK positioned at the middle symbol display position CZ and the symbol display area ZK positioned at the left symbol display position LZ may be interchanged to temporarily display the symbol combinations of the pseudo-series.

  -In the above embodiment, as the symbol combination of the quasi-ream, the middle symbol and the right symbol are the same decorative symbols, and the left symbol is the middle symbol and the right symbol in the order in which the decorative symbols are variably displayed in the symbol display area ZK. A symbol combination (for example, [211]) may be added which becomes a decorative symbol immediately after the numerical decorative symbol that is temporarily displayed as a symbol. In addition, in the change cycle in the middle of the symbol change game that is a big hit, among the pseudo-ream symbol combinations, the pseudo-ream symbol combinations in which the middle row and the left column have the same decorative symbols (hereinafter, referred to as “left pseudo-pattern”). Rather, it is easier to temporarily stop and display a pattern combination of quasi-continuous symbols (hereinafter referred to as “right pseudo symbol”) in which the middle row and the right row have the same decorative symbol. On the other hand, in the change cycle in the middle of the symbol change game that is out of place, the left pseudo symbol of the pseudo-ream symbol combination may be temporarily stopped and displayed more easily than the right pseudo symbol. Further, after the reach symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed, the symbol display positions LZ, CZ, RZ where the symbol display areas ZK are positioned in the direction of the arrow Y (clockwise) shown in FIG. The symbol display positions LZ, CZ, RZ where the symbol display areas ZK are located in the direction opposite to the direction of the arrow Y (counterclockwise) may be configured to be executable. Then, in the symbol variation game that is a big hit, after the symbol combination of the reach is temporarily stopped and displayed by the pseudo reach effect, the symbol display positions LZ and CZ in which the symbol display areas ZK are located counterclockwise rather than clockwise. , RZ can be easily replaced. On the other hand, in the symbol variation game that is out of place, after the reach symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed in the pseudo reach effect, the symbol display positions LZ, where the symbol display areas ZK are positioned clockwise rather than counterclockwise. You may comprise so that CZ and RZ can be replaced | exchanged easily. That is, in the symbol variation game that is a big hit, when the pseudo reach effect is executed in the middle variation cycle, after the symbol combination of the reach is stopped and displayed, each symbol display area ZK is positioned counterclockwise. The positions LZ, CZ, and RZ are switched, and the right pseudo symbol is easily stopped and displayed (counterclockwise right pseudo symbol). On the other hand, in the symbol variation game that is out of place, when the pseudo reach effect is executed in the middle variation cycle, after the symbol combination of the reach is stopped and displayed, each symbol display area ZK is positioned clockwise. The positions LZ, CZ, and RZ are switched, and the left pseudo symbol is easily stopped and displayed (clockwise counterclockwise pseudo symbol).

  Alternatively, the expectation for a big hit may be increased in the order of left pseudo symbol in the clockwise direction <pseudo clockwise symbol in the clockwise direction <left pseudo symbol in the counterclockwise direction <right pseudo symbol in the counterclockwise direction ( (When importance is placed on the jackpot expectation in the direction in which the symbol display positions LZ, CZ, RZ in which each symbol display area ZK is located). On the other hand, it may be configured such that the expectation of jackpot increases in the order of left pseudo symbol in the clockwise direction <left pseudo symbol in the counterclockwise direction <right pseudo symbol in the clockwise direction <right pseudo symbol in the counterclockwise direction. (When emphasizing the type of symbol combination of the pseudo-series that is temporarily stopped) As a result, after the reach symbol combination is temporarily displayed, attention is paid to which direction (clockwise or counterclockwise) the symbol display positions LZ, CZ, RZ where the symbol display area ZK is located are switched. At the same time, it is possible to focus attention on whether or not the symbol combination of the quasi-continuous symbols once stopped and displayed becomes the right pseudo symbol (or the left pseudo symbol).

  In the above embodiment, after the reach symbol combination is temporarily stopped (temporary stop display), the decorative symbol in the symbol display area ZK located at the middle symbol display position CZ is variably displayed (the middle symbol is temporarily displayed). The symbol display areas ZK located at the symbol display positions LZ, CZ, and RZ may be replaced with each other. Then, the decorative symbol in the symbol display area ZK located at the right symbol display position RZ after replacement (the middle symbol display position CZ before replacement) is temporarily stopped and the pseudo-symbol symbol combination is displayed (temporarily stopped). You may do it. Thereby, the player can be surprised and it can be expected that the symbol display areas ZK located at the symbol display positions LZ, CZ, RZ are switched.

  -In the said embodiment, you may provide the fluctuation pattern which defined performing only a normal reach production in the last fluctuation cycle in a continuous production. In this case, even if the out-of-order symbol combination including the reach symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed in the final cycle (for example, the second variation cycle), the symbol combination may be displayed as a fixed stop as it is. In other words, even if the reach symbol combination is stopped and displayed once it is possible to specify that the continuous performance is being performed, there is no sense of security that at least the normal reach performance is developed. For this reason, until the end (until the development from the normal reach effect, until the symbol combination of the pseudo-continuous is temporarily displayed or until the symbol combination is confirmed and stopped), the decorative symbol and the symbol display position LZ in the symbol display area ZK , CZ, RZ can be kept focused on the symbol display area ZK. Further, when normal reach production is performed in the last fluctuation cycle, the symbol display areas ZK located at the symbol display positions LZ, CZ, RZ are switched in the direction opposite to the arrow Y by one symbol display position. Alternatively, the off-set symbol combination may be temporarily stopped and displayed. In such a case, after the out-of-order symbol combination including the reach symbol combination is temporarily stopped (temporarily stopped), the symbol display areas ZK located at the symbol display positions LZ, CZ, RZ are switched. Even if it does, it does not give a sense of security that the pseudo-ream symbol combination is temporarily displayed. For this reason, even if the symbol display areas ZK located at the symbol display positions LZ, CZ, RZ are switched, the symbol display areas ZK located at the symbol display positions LZ, CZ, RZ can also be noted.

  GH: Image display section, LZ: Left symbol display position, CZ: Middle symbol display position, RZ: Right symbol display position, ZK: Symbol display area, 11: Effect display device, 12: Special symbol display device, 14: Start prize , 18 ... Grand prize opening, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main control CPU, 30b ... Main control ROM, 30c ... Main control RAM, 31 ... Production control board, 31a ... Production control CPU, 31b ... Production control ROM, 31c ... Production control RAM.

Claims (1)

A display area in which multiple types of symbols can be displayed in a variable manner, a display means in which a plurality of display positions for displaying the display regions are determined, and a variable display of symbols in all the display regions has started. In the symbol variation game where the symbols in the display area are fixed once and stopped once, the symbol display in all the display regions is temporarily stopped after the symbol variation display in all the display regions is started once. In a gaming machine comprising: an execution executing means for causing the display means to execute a pseudo-continuous effect for performing a variable cycle a plurality of times,
In the display means,
When the reach effect is performed in the symbol variation game, the same symbol is temporarily stopped in the display area located at the specific display position, and the reach symbol combination is displayed.
In a variation cycle other than the last variation cycle in the pseudo-continuous effect, a display area located at a predetermined pseudo display position among the specific display positions and a non-specific display different from the specific display position A different design is temporarily stopped in the display area located at the position, and the design is temporarily stopped in the display area located at the non-specific display position in the display area located at the specific display position other than the pseudo display position. The same symbol is temporarily stopped, and the pseudo-ream symbol combination is displayed.
The production execution means
When any one of the fluctuation cycles other than the last fluctuation cycle in the quasi-continuous production is executed, after the same symbol is temporarily stopped in the display area located at the specific display position and the reach symbol combination is displayed. The display area located at the pseudo display position is temporarily stopped in the display area located at the non-specific display position, and the design different from the design temporarily stopped at the display area located at the specific display position. And moving the display position of each display area while temporarily stopping the symbols to each display area so as to replace the display area located at the non-specific display position, and displaying a pseudo-ream symbol combination. A featured gaming machine.