JP2014023634A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To sustain a player's expectation for continuation of a continuous forenotice performance even when a continuous performance is not executed.SOLUTION: When a continuous symbol combination is derived or, though the continuous symbol combination is not derived, when an execution of a variation cycle is determined in a special variation content, a next-round variation cycle is started to continue a pseudo continuous performance. However, in a state where the execution of the variation cycle is not determined in the special variation content, when no continuous symbol combination is derived, the next-round variation cycle is not started to finish the pseudo continuous performance. Thereby, the player notices that the pseudo continuous performance is finished unless the continuous symbol combination is derived. However, even if the continuous symbol combination is not derived, when the execution of the variation cycle is determined in the special variation content, the pseudo continuous performance is continued.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes a continuous notice effect in which a variation cycle in which a variation from a variation start to a variation stop is performed once a plurality of times in one symbol variation game.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine that is a type of gaming machine, a jackpot game is given after the end of the symbol variation game, and various game effects are executed in the symbol variation game, thereby improving the interest of the player. . As one of such game effects, one game ball to the start winning opening is performed by repeatedly displaying the symbol variation multiple times based on one game ball that has entered the starting winning opening. There is a continuous notice effect that makes it appear as if the symbol variation has been performed a plurality of times in succession (for example, Patent Document 1). In this continuous notice effect, the degree of expectation that it will be a big hit is shown by the number of symbol fluctuations (fluctuation cycles) executed continuously, more specifically, the expectation level becomes higher as the number of fluctuation cycles increases. Such a configuration is generally set. As a result, when the number of fluctuation cycles is small, it is difficult to expect that the running symbol fluctuation game will be a big hit.

  Therefore, in Patent Document 1, a continuation effect (stopping a specific symbol after a slip notification) is executed to notify that the continuous notice effect continues. In Patent Document 1, as a continuation effect, when a specific symbol is stopped in a specific symbol variation sequence after a slip notice, the next variation cycle is continuously executed. Therefore, in patent document 1, if a continuous production | presentation is performed, since it can recognize that a continuous notice production will continue, a player will have the sense of security that a continuous notice production will continue.

JP 2011-206465 A

  In Patent Document 1, if the specific symbol stops in the continuous effect, the continuous notice effect is continued. Therefore, the player pays attention to whether or not the continuous effect is performed rather than the content of the effect during the continuous notice effect. Therefore, there is a risk that the game becomes monotonous. That is, it is indispensable to accompany the continuation effect with the continuation effect, and if the specific symbol does not stop through the continuation effect, the continuation effect will end, which lowers the player's interest. There was a fear.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to make the expectation that the continuous notice effect will continue even if the continuous effect is not performed. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be used.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention described in claim 1 is provided with a display means for displaying a symbol variation game in which a plurality of types of symbol variation start to stop is performed once, and includes one symbol variation. In a game, a fluctuation cycle in which a change from the start to the stop of a symbol is performed once is continuously executed a plurality of times, and the possibility of displaying a jackpot display result determined in advance by the number of executions of the change cycle is notified. In a gaming machine capable of executing a continuous notice effect in which the big hit expectation level changes, a continuation effect control means for causing the continuation effect execution means to execute a continuation effect for notifying that the next fluctuation cycle is executed and the continuous notice effect is continued And an effect control means for causing the display means to execute the continuous notice effect, and the effect control means is configured so that the continuation effect control means is the front in the fluctuation cycle. When a continuous effect is executed, or when the predetermined effect is established when the continuous effect control means does not execute the continuous effect, the next change cycle is started and the continuous notice effect is continued. When the continuous production control means does not execute the continuous production in a state where the prescribed condition is not satisfied during the execution of the fluctuation cycle, the continuous notice production is performed without starting the next fluctuation cycle. The gist is to terminate.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern for specifying the number of executions of the variation cycle from a plurality of types of variation patterns, and the prescribed condition is When established, the number-of-times determining means for determining the number of variable cycles for continuing the continuous notice effect without executing the continuous effect, and the notifying means for notifying the player of the number of times determined by the number of times determining means The number-of-times determining means determines the number of variable cycles for continuing the continuous notice effect without executing the continuous effect, from the number of times less than the number of variable cycles defined in the variation pattern. The gist.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second aspect, when the continuous notice effect is continued without the continuous effect being executed, the notification means is The gist is to notify a value obtained by subtracting 1 from the number of times determined by the number-of-times determining means.

  According to the present invention, it can be expected that the continuous notice effect will continue even if the continuation effect is not performed.

The front view which shows the game board of a pachinko machine. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing explaining a sub-pattern distribution table. Explanatory drawing explaining the content defined by the sub pattern. (A)-(e) is a schematic diagram which shows a flow when each fluctuation cycle before the last round is performed by the content of normal fluctuation. (A)-(h) is a schematic diagram which shows a flow when the 2nd fluctuation | variation cycle is performed by the content of special fluctuation | variation. (A)-(h) is a schematic diagram which shows a flow when the 2nd fluctuation | variation cycle is performed by the special fluctuation | variation content in 2nd Embodiment. Explanatory drawing explaining a specific pattern determination table. Explanatory drawing which shows the content defined by the specific pattern. Explanatory drawing explaining a score range determination table. Explanatory drawing explaining the character which comprises the kind of combo and a combo. Explanatory drawing explaining a combo pattern determination table. Explanatory drawing explaining the content defined by the combo pattern. (A), (b) is explanatory drawing which prescribed | regulated the character which comprises the kind of combo actually displayed, and a combo. (A)-(d) is a schematic diagram which shows the flow of an addition notice effect. (A)-(d) is a schematic diagram which shows the continuation of FIG. (A)-(d) is a schematic diagram which shows the continuation of FIG.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that is a type of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an effect display device 11 as a display means having a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH is disposed almost at the center of a game board 10 of a pachinko gaming machine. The effect display device 11 includes a symbol variation game that is performed by varying a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in this embodiment), and various display effects executed in association with the game are displayed as images. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11, a symbol combination including a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) is derived. Note that the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11 is performed using the numbers “1” to “7” as decorative symbols (effect symbols, decorative symbols) in order to diversify the display effects. A special symbol display device 12 is disposed at the lower left of the effect display device 11. In the special symbol display device 12, a symbol variation game (special symbol variation game) is displayed in which a plurality of types of special symbols (special symbols) are displayed in a variable manner. The special figure is a symbol for notification indicating the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) of whether or not the big hit. Further, in the following description, the special symbol variation game and the symbol variation game by the decoration diagram may be collectively referred to as “symbol variation game”.

  The effect display device 11 displays a display result corresponding to the display result of the special symbol display device 12. More specifically, when a special symbol display device 12 that can recognize a big hit (a big hit display result) is confirmed and stopped, the big hit symbol (a big hit display result) is confirmed on the effect display device 11 as well. Stopped display. In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol based on the decoration is a symbol combination ([222], [777], etc.) in which the symbols in all the rows are the same symbol.

  In addition, when a special symbol display device 12 that can recognize a deviation is displayed in a fixed stop state, the special symbol display device 12 is also displayed in a fixed stop manner. In the present embodiment, the out-of-decoration symbol is a symbol combination ([135], [246], etc.) in which the symbols in all the columns are different, or the symbol in one column is different from the symbols in the other two columns. Symbol combinations ([151], [767], etc.).

  Further, in the effect display device 11, the variation of the symbol sequence is stopped in the order of the left column → the right column → the middle column as viewed from the player side, and the decorative drawing is temporarily stopped and displayed for each symbol column by the variation stop. In this embodiment, a symbol combination in which a plurality of specific columns (two left and right columns) have the same symbol is a reach symbol combination. The stoppage of the symbol indicates a state in which the symbol is stopped and displayed on the effect display device 11. The stop display includes a temporary stop display in which the symbol is displayed in a fluctuation state and a fixed stop display in which the symbol is fixed and stopped. In this embodiment, among the plurality of symbol columns, the left column is the first stop column, the right column is the second stop column, the middle column is the third stop column (final stop column), and the left column and the right column form a reach. It becomes a reach formation line.

  Further, on the right side of the special symbol display device 12, a special symbol hold display device 13 having a plurality (two in this embodiment) of special symbol hold light emitting units is disposed. The special symbol hold display device 13 notifies the player of the stored number of start reserved balls for special symbols stored in the machine (hereinafter referred to as “holding stored number”). The number of reserved memories is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters the start winning opening 14 provided on the game board 10, while it is decremented by 1 at the start of the symbol variation game. Therefore, when a game ball enters the start winning opening 14 during the symbol variation game, the reserved memory number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment).

  In addition, a reserved image display area H for displaying an image of the reserved storage number is formed in the lower area of the image display unit GH. The reserved image display area H is configured to include four individual display areas Ha, Hb, Hc, and Hd corresponding to the upper limit number of reserved storage numbers. For example, when the number of reserved storage is “2”, the individual display areas Ha and Hb are changed from a mode in which no hold is displayed (white circle in the drawing) to a mode with holding (colored circle in the drawing), and the holding image is displayed. Y is displayed as an image. The reserved image display area H is formed in the image display portion GH that the player always pays attention to. Therefore, the player recognizes the number of reserved memories from the number of the individual display areas Ha to Hd that are displayed in the reserved image display area H.

  In addition, a liquid crystal winning opening GHa is displayed as an image on the lower side of the image display portion GH and to the right of the individual display area Ha. The display contents of the special symbol hold display device 13 and the display contents of the hold image display area H (individual display areas Ha to Hd) are normally controlled based on the same hold memory number. As a result, when the reserved memory number is decremented by 1 and the reserved memory number of the special symbol hold display device 13 is decremented by 1, the held image Y imitating the sphere displayed in the individual display area Ha is displayed in the liquid crystal winning opening GHa. The reserved storage number in the reserved image display area H is decremented by 1.

  In addition, a start winning opening 14 having a game ball entrance 14 a is disposed below the effect display device 11. A start port switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 2) 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 entered game ball with the start opening switch SW1.

  In addition, on the lower right side of the game board 10, there is disposed a special prize opening (special electric accessory) 15 having a special prize opening door 15a that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown. Yes. A count switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the big winning opening 15. The big winning opening 15 can give a condition for paying out game balls as a predetermined number of prize balls by detecting the entered game balls with the count switch SW2. The big winning opening 15 is opened by opening the big winning opening door 15a 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.

  The jackpot game is started after the jackpot symbol is confirmed and stopped in the special figure variation game, and the special figure variation game ends. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect is completed, the round game in which the special winning opening 15 is opened is performed a plurality of times with the predetermined number of rounds as an upper limit. One round game is performed until the opening / closing operation of the grand prize opening 15 is performed a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, once). The ball is released until the ball enters or until a specified time (round game time) elapses. In round games, round effects are performed. When the final round game is finished, an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed, and the big hit game is finished.

  In this embodiment, a variation cycle in which the symbol variation start is determined is set. More specifically, one change cycle is from the start of change to the stop of change in all rows. In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, in a single symbol variation game in which a plurality of types of symbol variation start to final stop are performed once, a continuous notice effect that continuously executes a variation cycle a plurality of times is performed. Configured to be executable. Note that the continuous notice effect is represented as an effect only by the effect display device 11 in one symbol variation game performed by the effect display device 11 and the special symbol display device 12. One symbol variation game is started by the start of variation of symbols (special symbols and decorations), and is terminated when the symbol is confirmed and stopped after the variation of symbols is stopped. This one-time symbol variation game is executed in correspondence with one starting and holding ball. In other words, a single symbol variation game with a continuous notice effect is expressed in a pseudo manner as if a symbol variation game is being performed multiple times continuously in internal control. It is done.

  A single symbol variation game with a continuous notice effect is configured so that the possibility of whether or not the jackpot display result (hit symbol) is displayed depends on the number of executions of the variation cycle constituting the game. ing. That is, when the big hit lottery is won, the symbol variation game is easily performed with the continuous notice effect having a larger number of executions of the variable cycle than when the big hit lottery is not won. Hereinafter, the continuous notice effect is indicated as “pseudo-continuous”.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, a main control board 30 for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine is disposed on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine and outputs various control commands (control commands) according to the process results. An effect control board 31 is disposed on the back side of the machine. The effect control board 31 controls the operation of the effect display device 11 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30.

Here, specific configurations of the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described below.
First, the main control board 30 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, the main control board 30 has a main control CPU 30a for executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b for storing a main control program for the main control CPU 30a, and necessary data. A main control RAM 30c capable of writing and reading is provided. The main control CPU 30a is connected to various switches SW1 and SW2 so that detection signals output by detecting the game balls can be input. A special symbol display device 12 and a special symbol hold display device 13 are connected to the main control CPU 30a.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a executes a random number update process (random number generation process) for updating values of various random numbers such as a big hit determination random number, a special figure distribution random number, and a reach determination random number at predetermined intervals. . The big hit determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery (big hit determination). The special figure distribution random number is a random number used when determining a special figure that becomes a big hit symbol. The reach determination random number is a random number used in the reach lottery (reach determination) to determine whether or not to form a reach in the case of not winning the big win in the big win lottery. The main control RAM 30c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random numbers, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program and various determination values (big hit determination value, reach determination value, etc.). 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 determination value is a determination value used in an internal lottery (reach determination) for determining whether or not to form a reach when determining a loss, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by a random number for reach determination.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a plurality of types of variation patterns are stored in the main control ROM 30b. The variation pattern is the base of effects (display effects, light-emitting effects, audio effects) from the start of the change of the symbols (special illustrations and decorations) until the symbols (special illustrations and decorations) are confirmed and stopped. The variation content (production content) and the variation time (production time) of the symbol variation game can be specified. In the present embodiment, the plurality of types of variation patterns are classified into variation patterns for jackpot variation, variation patterns for outlier reach variation, and variation patterns for outlier variation. The big hit variation is a change performed when the big hit lottery is won. Then, in the big hit variation, the big hit symbol is finally displayed in a fixed stop in the special figure variation game. On the other hand, in the big hit variation, the big hit symbol is finally stopped and displayed in the symbol variation game by the decorative drawing. In addition, in the symbol variation game by the decorative drawing, the jackpot symbol is derived through the reach effect.

  The loss reach variation is performed when the reach lottery is won without winning the big hit lottery, and finally the loss symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed in the special figure variation game. On the other hand, in the outlier reach variation, in the symbol variation game with decoration, the reach symbol is finally displayed in a fixed stop state after reaching the reach effect.

  The loss variation is performed when neither the big winning lottery nor the reach lottery is won, and finally, in the special figure variation game, the loss symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. On the other hand, in the case of deviation variation, in the symbol variation game based on the decorative drawing, the deviation symbol is finally displayed in a fixed stop state without reaching reach. In the special figure fluctuation game, when the fluctuation of the special figure is started, the fluctuation of the special figure is continued until the fluctuation time elapses without performing the reach effect.

Hereinafter, the production contents defined in the variation pattern will be described with reference to FIG.
Note that “system 1” in FIG. 3 indicates the presence or absence of a pseudo-series, and also indicates the number of executions of a variable cycle constituting the pseudo-series when the pseudo-series is executed. “System 2” indicates the variation content specified by the variation pattern, and indicates the variation content in the last variation cycle when the pseudo-run is executed.

  The fluctuation patterns P1 and P2 are fluctuation patterns that do not involve pseudo-continuations (shown as “none” in the figure). The variation pattern P1 is a variation pattern that specifies “normal variation” as the variation content, and the variation pattern P2 is a variation pattern that identifies “shortening variation” as the variation content. Further, the fluctuation patterns P3 (P3a, P3b) and P4 (P4a, P4b) are reach fluctuation patterns that do not involve pseudo-continuations (shown as “none” in the figure). The fluctuation pattern P3 specifies “normal reach (shown as“ normal ”in the figure)” as the fluctuation contents, and the fluctuation pattern P4 specifies “super reach (shown as“ SP ”in the figure)” as the fluctuation contents. . The fluctuation patterns P3a and P4a are fluctuation patterns for outlier reach fluctuation, while the fluctuation patterns P3b and P4b are fluctuation patterns for big hit fluctuation.

  In “normal variation”, after the symbol variation game is started, the variation of symbols (decorative diagrams) in each symbol sequence is stopped according to a predetermined variation stop order (in this embodiment, left column → right column → middle column). A symbol is derived. In the “shortening variation”, after the symbol variation game is started, the variation of each symbol sequence is stopped at almost the same timing, and the symbol is derived to each symbol sequence. Note that, in “normal fluctuation” and “shortening fluctuation”, the “shortening fluctuation” is set to have a shorter fluctuation time.

  In the normal reach, the same decorative drawing is derived in a plurality of predetermined symbol rows (in this embodiment, two columns of the left column and the right column) to form a reach, and the remaining one column (in this embodiment, the middle column) ) Is the reach production of the variation content that derives the decoration drawing. Super Reach is a normal reach effect, after the remaining one row is changing or after the change has stopped, for example, a specific character appears and transitions (develops) to “XX Reach” called by the name of the appearing character. It is the reach production of the fluctuation content which derives the figure.

  In this way, by developing the content of the reach production in multiple stages, the player's expectation for the big hit can be changed, and the post-development production compared to the production before development (normal reach) (Super Reach) has a higher expectation of jackpot. The jackpot expectation degree indicates the ratio of the appearance rate when the jackpot is achieved to the total appearance rate when the appearance rates when the jackpot is different from the appearance rate when the jackpot is reached. For this reason, the big hit expectation degree becomes higher as the ratio of the appearance rate when the big hit is larger than the overall appearance rate.

  On the other hand, the variation patterns P5 (P5a, P5b), P6 (P6a, P6b), P7 (P7a, P7b), P8 (P8a, P8b), and P9 are patterns for performing a symbol variation game with pseudo-continuations as variation contents. ing. In these fluctuation patterns, the number of executions (fluctuation cycle number) of the fluctuation cycles constituting the pseudo-series is different. That is, the number of executions of different fluctuation cycles is defined by the fluctuation pattern.

  The fluctuation pattern P5 is a pattern in which the number of fluctuation cycles constituting the quasi-continuous is set to “2”. In the fluctuation pattern P5, after executing one fluctuation cycle, the super reach effect is executed in the second (final) fluctuation cycle. The fluctuation pattern P5a is a fluctuation pattern for losing reach fluctuation, while the fluctuation pattern P5b is a fluctuation pattern for jackpot fluctuation.

  The fluctuation pattern P6 is a pattern in which the number of fluctuation cycles constituting the pseudo train is set to “3 times”. In the fluctuation pattern P6, after executing the fluctuation cycle twice, the super reach effect is executed in the third (final) fluctuation cycle. Note that the fluctuation pattern P6a is a fluctuation pattern for losing reach fluctuation, while the fluctuation pattern P6b is a fluctuation pattern for jackpot fluctuation.

  The fluctuation pattern P7 is a pattern in which the number of fluctuation cycles constituting the quasi-continuous is set to “4 times”. In the fluctuation pattern P7, after the three fluctuation cycles are executed, the super reach effect is executed in the fourth (final) fluctuation cycle. Note that the fluctuation pattern P7a is a fluctuation pattern for loss reach fluctuation, while the fluctuation pattern P7b is a fluctuation pattern for jackpot fluctuation.

  The variation pattern P8 is a pattern in which the number of variation cycles constituting the quasi-continuous is set to “5 times”. In the fluctuation pattern P8, after the four fluctuation cycles are executed, the super reach effect is executed in the fifth (final) fluctuation cycle. Note that the fluctuation pattern P8a is a fluctuation pattern for losing reach fluctuation, while the fluctuation pattern P8b is a fluctuation pattern for jackpot fluctuation.

  The fluctuation pattern P9 is a pattern in which the number of fluctuation cycles constituting the pseudo train is set to “6 times”. In the fluctuation pattern P9, after the five fluctuation cycles are executed, the super reach effect is executed in the sixth (final) fluctuation cycle. In the present embodiment, a fluctuation pattern for fluctuation reach fluctuation is not set with the fluctuation cycle number set to six. Thereby, when the pseudo-ream is executed over six fluctuation cycles, the big hit is determined.

  In this embodiment, as the number of change cycles increases, that is, the expectation of big hit increases in the order of no simulation <pseudo 2 times <pseudo 3 times <pseudo 4 times <pseudo 5 times <pseudo 6 times. The selection probability is specified. In other words, the variation pattern having a larger number of variation cycles is more easily selected when the big hit lottery is won, and the variation pattern having a smaller number of variation cycles is easier to be selected as the big hit lottery is not won.

Next, the effect control board 31 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 2, on the effect control board 31, an effect control CPU 31a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, an effect control ROM 31b that stores a control program for the effect control CPU 31a, and writing of necessary data An effect control RAM 31c that can be read is provided. In addition, various information (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. In addition, the effect control CPU 31a rewrites the value before update by updating the values of various random numbers at predetermined intervals and storing (setting) the updated value in the setting area of the effect control RAM 31c. Random number update processing (random number generation processing) is executed. The effect control CPU 31a has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, a timing at which the symbol variation game is started).

  The effect display device 11 is connected to the effect control CPU 31a. The effect control ROM 31b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.).

  Hereinafter, 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). The special symbol start process is executed after the special symbol input process ends.

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
First, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the start winning opening 14 based on whether or not a detection signal is input from the start opening switch SW1. When this determination result is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. If the determination result of whether or not a game ball has entered the start winning opening 14 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of reserved storage stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number of four. Determine whether. When this determination result is negative (the number of stored memories is not less than 4), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, if the number of reserved memories is less than 4, the main control CPU 30a increments the number of reserved memories by +1 (1 is added). That is, the main control CPU 30a causes the main control RAM 30c to store the game ball detected by the start winning opening 14 as a start holding ball. The main control CPU 30a that has updated (added 1) the number of reserved memories controls the display content of the special symbol hold display device 13 so as to display the number of reserved memories after update (after addition). Further, the main control CPU 30a sets a hold designation command instructing the number of hold memories after the addition to the transmission buffer so as to output to the effect control CPU 31a. The hold designation command is output in the control cycle from the next cycle.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a reads out and acquires various random number values from the main control RAM 30c, and sets the values in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c corresponding to the special figure reservation storage number. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a acquires each value of the big hit determination random number, the special figure distribution random number, and the reach determination random number. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described.
First, 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, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the execution condition determination is negative (not in the symbol variation game and not in the big hit game), the main control CPU 30a has a reserved memory number stored in the main control RAM 30c of “0 ( It is determined whether it is larger than “zero”. When the reserved memory number is “0 (zero)”, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process because there is no symbol variation game being held. On the other hand, when the number of reserved memories is 1 or more, the main control CPU 30a decrements the number of reserved memories by −1 (1 subtraction) because there is a symbol variation game that is on hold. The main control CPU 30a that has updated (subtracted 1) the number of reserved memories controls the display content of the special symbol hold display device 13 so as to display the updated number of stored memories (after subtraction). Further, the main control CPU 30a sets a hold designation command instructing the number of hold memories after the subtraction to the transmission buffer so as to output to the effect control CPU 31a.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the jackpot determination random number associated with the reserved storage number. At this time, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the big hit determination random number corresponding to the start hold ball stored most quickly among the start hold balls stored in the main control RAM 30c. Then, the main control CPU 30a compares the jackpot determination random number value with the jackpot determination value, and determines whether or not the jackpot determination value matches the jackpot determination value (jackpot lottery).

  If the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a reads the special figure distribution random number value associated with the reserved memory number, and based on the read special figure distribution random number value. The jackpot symbol in the figure is determined as a special symbol for the special symbol display device 12 to be confirmed and stopped. Further, the main control CPU 30a that has determined the big hit selects and determines the fluctuation pattern for the big hit fluctuation. At this time, the main control CPU 30a determines the variation pattern in which the number of variation cycles is set with a high probability as compared with the case where the big hit lottery is not won. In addition, when selecting a variation pattern that does not involve pseudo-continuations, the variation pattern P4b that specifies the super reach effect is selected with higher probability than the variation pattern P3b that specifies the normal reach effect. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that executes the jackpot lottery functions as a jackpot lottery means.

  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 value that makes a big hit. Then, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the reach determination random number associated with the reserved storage number, and compares the reach determination random number with the reach determination value to determine whether or not reach is reached (reach lottery )I do. When the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a has won the reach in the reach lottery, so that the special symbol display device 12 determines the special symbol to be displayed in a definite stop and determines the special reach variation. Select and determine the variation pattern for At this time, the main control CPU 30a determines the variation pattern set with a small number of variation cycles with a high probability as compared with the case where the big hit lottery is won. Further, when selecting a variation pattern that does not involve pseudo-continuations, the variation pattern P3a that specifies the normal reach effect is selected with higher probability than the variation pattern P4a that specifies the super reach effect. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  When the determination result of the reach determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a determines a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12, and selects and determines a variation pattern for deviation variation. . At this time, the main control CPU 30a checks the number of reserved memories, and when the number of reserved memories is large, selects the variation pattern P2 with a higher probability than the variation pattern P1. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a selects the variation pattern P2 with a higher probability than the variation pattern P1 when the number of reserved memories is small. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a functions as a variation pattern determination unit.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a that has determined the special symbol and the variation pattern in the special symbol start process outputs the control command generated according to the determined items to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command instructing a variation pattern and instructing the start of the symbol variation game at the start of the symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special figure designation command for instructing a special figure, after outputting the variation pattern designation command. Then, the main control CPU 30a outputs an all symbol stop command instructing the end of the symbol variation game (determination of symbol determination) when the variation time determined in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed, as the variation time elapses. .

Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 based on the overall control program will be described.
When the change control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a selects image data based on the effect contents (variation contents) corresponding to the change pattern designated by the command. In addition, when the special control designation command is input, the production control CPU 31a confirms and stops the production display device 11 in accordance with the special design designation command regardless of whether or not the instructed fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern that specifies a pseudo-continuity. Decide which decorations to display. In addition, in the case of the variation pattern that specifies the pseudo-ream, the effect control CPU 31a determines a decoration that is to be confirmed and stopped in the last variation cycle.

  When the jackpot symbol is designated as the special symbol, the effect control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination (for example, [777]) that can recognize the jackpot. On the other hand, when the off symbol is designated as the special figure, the effect control CPU 31a determines the off symbol combination as the decorative figure. At this time, when a variation pattern for variation in the reach reach is instructed, the effect control CPU 31a determines a combination of symbols including a reach symbol as a decoration. On the other hand, when a variation pattern for deviation variation is instructed, the effect control CPU 31a determines a combination of symbols that does not include a reach symbol as a decoration.

  When the variation pattern for specifying the pseudo-ream is instructed, the effect control CPU 31a determines the symbol combination of the decorative drawing that is temporarily stopped at the end of each variation cycle before the last round. Details will be described later.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to display an image of the symbol variation game based on the image data. Then, when an all symbol stop command is input during the symbol variation game, the effect control CPU 31a displays the determined decoration on the effect display device 11 to be confirmed and stopped and ends the symbol variation game.

  When the hold designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a performs control to display the hold image on the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 in the display mode designated by the hold designation command. More specifically, when a hold designation command output after adding 1 to the number of reserved memories is input, the effect control CPU 31a produces an effect so as to increase the number of individual display areas that have a hold status by one. The display content of the display device 11 is controlled. On the other hand, when the hold designation command output after subtracting 1 from the number of hold memories is input, the effect control CPU 31a moves the hold image Y imitating the sphere displayed in the individual display area Ha into the liquid crystal winning opening GHa. The individual display area Ha is set to a non-holding mode.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment configured as described above, when a variation pattern for specifying a pseudo-ream is input, it is determined whether to execute the pseudo-ream with normal variation content or to execute the pseudo-ream with special variation content. The pseudo-ream is executed according to the determined contents.

Hereinafter, normal fluctuation contents and special fluctuation contents will be described.
First, the normal variation content will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5 (c), the normal variation content means that in each variation cycle before the last round, while the left and right symbols are composed of numerical symbols that can constitute a jackpot symbol combination, However, it refers to an effect mode in which a continuation symbol combination (indicated by “1 * 1” in FIG. 5C) constituted by a special symbol K for exclusive use of a notice that does not constitute a jackpot symbol combination is derived.

  Then, if the continuous symbol combination is derived in the fluctuation cycle before the last round, the next fluctuation cycle starts.On the other hand, if the continuous symbol combination is not derived in the final fluctuation cycle, the final fluctuation cycle The pseudo-ream ends.

  In the present embodiment, the display of the continuation symbol combination corresponds to a continuation effect informing that the next fluctuation cycle is executed and the quasi-continuation continues. Further, the effect display device 11 on which the continuation symbol combination is displayed corresponds to the continuation effect executing means.

Next, the special variation content will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 6 (e) and (f), the special variation content is a symbol combination in which a continuous symbol combination is not derived in a variation cycle before the last round and a big hit cannot be recognized (FIG. 6 ( In e), “121”) is derived. When the symbol combination that cannot recognize the big hit is derived, the player has an impression that the pseudo-ream will end because the continuation symbol combination is not derived. However, as shown in FIG. 6 (e), during the symbol variation game with pseudo-ream, when the reserved symbol Q1 is displayed on the right side of the liquid crystal winning opening GHa, the symbol combination that cannot recognize the big hit is temporarily stopped. After being displayed, a chance symbol Z1 is displayed in which the reserved symbol Q1 is enlarged so as to cover the front of the symbol combination. Thereafter, after the chance symbol Z1 is in a non-display state, the fluctuation of the next fluctuation cycle is started.

  That is, even if the continuation symbol combination is not derived, the pseudo-continuation is continued when the reserved symbol Q1 is displayed. However, if the reserved symbol Q1 is not displayed and the continuation symbol combination has not been derived, the pseudo-continuation ends at the last fluctuation cycle. The reserved symbol Q1 is displayed for each symbol variation game for which at least one variation cycle is determined to be executed with the special variation content. Note that the reserved symbol Q1 is used at the end timing of one of the variable cycles except the final game in the same symbol variable game in which the reserved symbol Q1 is displayed. In other words, the reserved symbol Q1 is not used in the symbol variation game in which the reserved symbol Q1 is displayed, and the reserved symbol Q1 is not used in the next symbol variation game. In the present embodiment, the state in which it is determined to execute the fluctuation cycle with the special fluctuation content corresponds to the establishment of the specified condition.

Hereinafter, the control content executed by the effect control CPU 31a in order to execute the pseudo-ream with the normal variation content or the special variation content will be described.
When the variation control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a selects a sub-pattern according to the instructed variation pattern. The sub-pattern is a pattern that specifies normal fluctuation contents or special fluctuation contents and, when special fluctuation contents are specified, specifies a fluctuation cycle to be special fluctuation contents.

Hereinafter, the sub-pattern will be described with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 4, circles (white circles) indicate fluctuation cycles that are executed with normal fluctuation contents, while circles with diagonal lines indicate fluctuation cycles that are executed with special fluctuation contents. Further, since the last fluctuation cycle is not an execution target of the normal fluctuation contents and the special fluctuation contents, it is indicated by Δ (triangle) to distinguish from the white circle and the black circle.

  The sub patterns SP1 and SP2 are associated with the variation patterns P5a and P5b that specify the pseudo two times. The sub-pattern SP1 is a pattern that specifies that the second fluctuation cycle will be notified by the normal fluctuation contents. The sub-pattern SP2 is a pattern that specifies that the second variation cycle is to be notified by the special variation content.

  The sub patterns SP3, SP4, and SP5 are associated with the variation patterns P6a and P6b that specify the pseudo three times. The sub-pattern SP3 is a pattern that specifies notifying that the second and third fluctuation cycles are continued according to the normal fluctuation contents. The sub-pattern SP4 is a pattern for notifying that the second fluctuation cycle is continued with the normal fluctuation contents while specifying that the third fluctuation cycle is continued with the special fluctuation contents. The sub-pattern SP5 is a pattern that specifies that notification of the fact that the second and third fluctuation cycles will continue is made based on the special fluctuation contents.

  The sub patterns SP6, SP7, SP8, and SP9 are associated with the variation patterns P7a and P7b that specify the pseudo four times. The sub-pattern SP6 is a pattern that specifies notifying that the second to fourth fluctuation cycles are continued according to the normal fluctuation contents. The sub pattern SP7 is a pattern for notifying that the second and third fluctuation cycles are continued according to the normal fluctuation contents while specifying that the fourth fluctuation cycle is continued according to the special fluctuation contents. is there. The sub-pattern SP8 is a pattern for notifying that the second fluctuation cycle is continued by the normal fluctuation contents while specifying that the third and fourth fluctuation cycles are continued by the special fluctuation contents. is there. The sub-pattern SP9 is a pattern for specifying that notification of the fact that the second to fourth fluctuation cycles will continue is made based on the special fluctuation contents.

  The sub patterns SP10, SP11, SP12, SP13, and SP14 are associated with the variation patterns P8a and P8b that specify the pseudo five times. The sub-pattern SP10 is a pattern that specifies notifying that the 2nd to 5th fluctuation cycles are continued according to the normal fluctuation content. The sub-pattern SP11 is a pattern for notifying that the 2nd to 4th fluctuation cycles are continued according to the normal fluctuation contents, while specifying that the 5th fluctuation cycle is continued to be notified by the special fluctuation contents. is there. The sub-pattern SP12 specifies notifying that the second and third fluctuation cycles continue with the normal fluctuation contents while notifying that the fourth and fifth fluctuation cycles continue with the special fluctuation contents. It is a pattern. The sub-pattern SP13 is a pattern for notifying that the second fluctuation cycle is continued according to the normal fluctuation contents, while specifying that the special fluctuation contents are to notify that the third to fifth fluctuation cycles are continued. is there. The sub-pattern SP14 is a pattern that specifies notifying that the 2nd to 5th fluctuation cycle is continued by using the special fluctuation content.

  The sub-patterns SP15, SP16, SP17, SP18, SP19, and SP20 are associated with a variation pattern P9 that specifies pseudo 6 times. The sub-pattern SP15 is a pattern that specifies notifying that the second to sixth fluctuation cycles are continued according to the normal fluctuation contents. The sub-pattern SP16 is a pattern for notifying that the 2nd to 5th fluctuation cycle is continued according to the normal fluctuation content, while specifying that the 6th fluctuation cycle is continued based on the special fluctuation content. is there. The sub-pattern SP17 specifies that notification of the fact that the second to fourth fluctuation cycles are continued with the normal fluctuation contents, while notifying that the fifth and sixth fluctuation cycles are continued with the special fluctuation contents. It is a pattern. The sub-pattern SP18 specifies notifying that the second and third fluctuation cycles continue with the normal fluctuation contents, while notifying that the fourth to sixth fluctuation cycles continue with the special fluctuation contents. It is a pattern. The sub-pattern SP19 is a pattern for notifying that the second fluctuation cycle is continued according to the normal fluctuation contents, while specifying that the special fluctuation contents are to notify that the third to sixth fluctuation cycles are continued. is there. The sub-pattern SP20 is a pattern for specifying that notification of the fact that the second to sixth fluctuation cycles will continue is made based on the special fluctuation contents.

  As described above, in the sub-patterns SP1 to SP20, various variation contents are determined so that the number of variation cycles as the special variation content is determined from the number of times less than the number of variation cycles defined in the variation pattern. Yes.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 3, these sub-patterns SP1 to SP20 can select any one of the sub-patterns with the number of times matching the number of fluctuation cycles specified by the fluctuation pattern with substantially the same probability. In this way, numerical values that can be taken by random numbers are distributed. Incidentally, numerical values that can be taken by random numbers are not distributed to the variation patterns P1, P2, P3a, P3b, P4a, and P4b that do not specify a plurality of variation cycles so that a sub-pattern can be selected.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a refers to the sub-pattern distribution table shown in FIG. 3, and determines any one sub-pattern from the sub-patterns determined in the instructed variation pattern. Thereby, the CPU 31a for effect control determines whether the fluctuation content of the fluctuation cycle before the last round is to be the normal fluctuation content or the special fluctuation content, and if it is to be the special fluctuation content, the special fluctuation content is used. A variable cycle can be identified.

  In the present embodiment, by determining the sub-pattern, it is possible to determine whether the fluctuation content of the fluctuation cycle before the last round is the normal fluctuation content or the special fluctuation content. Function.

  Next, when the variation pattern specifying the pseudo-ream is instructed, the effect control CPU 31a temporarily displays the effect display device 11 at the end of each variation cycle prior to the last time according to the command and the determined subpattern. The symbol combination of the decorative drawing to be stopped is determined.

  The effect control CPU 31a determines the continuation symbol combination (see FIG. 5C) as the symbol combination of the decorative drawing that is temporarily stopped and displayed in the variation cycle associated with the normal variation content. On the other hand, the CPU 31a for effect control determines a symbol combination (see FIG. 6E) that cannot recognize the big hit as a symbol combination of the decorative drawing that is temporarily stopped and displayed in the variation cycle associated with the special variation content.

  When the sub pattern including the special variation content has been determined, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 as shown in FIG. In other words, at the start of the symbol variation game on the effect display device 11, the reserved image Y imitating the sphere displayed in the individual display area Ha is moved into the liquid crystal winning opening GHa (in FIG. 6A). The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to be indicated by an arrow Y1. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the reserved symbol Q1 is projected from the liquid crystal winning opening GHa (indicated by an arrow Y2 in FIG. 6B). The reserved symbol Q1 is displayed on the right side of the winning opening GHa. At this time, the effect control CPU 31a uses the same number as the number of fluctuation cycles to be executed with the special fluctuation contents in the sub-pattern as the remaining number of fluctuation cycles to be executed with the special fluctuation contents together with the reserved symbol Q1. Display. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 that displays the remaining number of fluctuation cycles to be executed with the special fluctuation contents functions as a notification unit.

  On the other hand, when the sub-pattern that does not include the special variation content has been determined, the effect control CPU 31a is displayed in the individual display area Ha at the start of the symbol variation game, as shown in FIG. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so that the hold image Y imitating a sphere is moved into the liquid crystal winning opening GHa (indicated by an arrow Y1 in FIG. 5A). However, the effect control CPU 31a does not display the reserved symbol Q1 on the right side of the liquid crystal winning award GHa.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a specifies image data for displaying an image defined in the selected sub-pattern. The effect control CPU 31a uses the specified image data at the start of each change cycle to execute the effect in the change cycle with the normal change contents or the special change contents.

  After that, when the end timing of each fluctuation cycle before the last round is reached, the determined decoration drawing is temporarily stopped and displayed on the effect display device 11. When the fluctuation cycle is executed with the normal fluctuation content, the effect control CPU 31a temporarily stops and displays the continuous symbol combination as shown in FIG. 5C, and then ends the fluctuation cycle.

  On the other hand, when the fluctuation cycle is executed with the special fluctuation content, the effect control CPU 31a temporarily stops and displays symbol combinations that cannot recognize the big hit, as shown in FIG. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a displays a chance symbol Z1 obtained by enlarging the reserved symbol Q1 displayed on the right side of the liquid crystal winning opening GHa, and covers the front of the symbol combination that is temporarily stopped. At the same time, the effect control CPU 31a displays a value obtained by subtracting 1 from the remaining number of times displayed on the right side of the liquid crystal winning opening GHa, and ends the fluctuation cycle being executed. When the remaining number of times after 1 subtraction becomes “0”, the effect control CPU 31a puts the reserved symbol Q1 in a non-display state.

  Thereafter, if the next variation cycle remains, the effect control CPU 31a starts the variation of the symbol again, and uses the image data to perform the effect during the variation cycle with the normal variation content or the special variation content. Let it run. Further, the effect control CPU 31a does not execute the effect in the variation cycle with the normal variation content and the special variation content in the last variation cycle. In other words, when a variation pattern not accompanied by a pseudo-ream is instructed, the effect control CPU 31a uses the image data corresponding to the instructed variation pattern to execute the effect in the variation cycle. On the other hand, when a variation pattern with pseudo-continuations is instructed, the effect control CPU 31a causes an effect in the last variation cycle to be executed in a mode in which a reach effect is executed. Then, when an all symbol stop command is input during the symbol variation game, the effect control CPU 31a displays the determined decoration on the effect display device 11 to be confirmed and stopped and ends the symbol variation game.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a for displaying the continuation symbol combination on the effect display device 11 functions as a continuation effect control means. In addition, the effect control CPU 31a for displaying the pseudo-ream on the effect display device 11 functions as effect control means.

Hereinafter, the flow of effects in the pseudo-series will be described together with the operation thereof.
FIGS. 5A to 5E show a flow when each fluctuation cycle before the last round is performed with normal fluctuation contents. In FIGS. 5A to 5E, it is assumed that the variation pattern P5a for losing reach variation specifying pseudo two times is selected and the sub-pattern SP1 is selected.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, when the symbol variation game is started in the effect display device 11, the reserved image Y imitating the sphere displayed in the individual display area Ha is moved into the liquid crystal winning award GHa. Display effects are performed in various ways. As a result, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), the individual display areas Ha and Hb are held in a state in which the hold storage number is decremented by 1 and two start hold balls are stored. On the other hand, the individual display areas Hc and Hd are displayed in a non-holding manner. However, since the sub-pattern SP1 that specifies that the second variation cycle is continued is notified by the normal variation content, the reserved symbol Q1 is not displayed on the right side of the liquid crystal winning opening GHa.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 5B, the first fluctuation cycle is started. Then, when the end timing of the first fluctuation cycle is reached, as shown in FIG. 5C, the continuation symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed through the formation of the reach state. As the continuation symbol combination is derived, the player recognizes that the next fluctuation cycle will continue. Then, as shown in FIG. 5 (d), the symbol is re-varied, and the second variation cycle is started. Note that the display mode of the reserved image display area H does not change because the change cycle is started instead of the start of the symbol change game.

  Then, when the end timing of the second fluctuation cycle is reached, since the fluctuation pattern P5a specifying the pseudo second time is selected, as shown in FIG. 5E, after the reach state is generated, the continuous symbol combination Transition to reach production without being displayed. Thereby, the player recognizes that the pseudo-ream ends in the fluctuation cycle.

  FIGS. 6A to 6H show a flow when the second fluctuation cycle is performed with special fluctuation contents. In FIGS. 6A to 6H, it is assumed that the variation pattern P6a for losing reach variation that specifies pseudo three times is selected and the sub-pattern SP4 is selected.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (a), when the symbol variation game is started on the effect display device 11, the reserved image Y imitating the sphere displayed in the individual display area Ha is moved into the liquid crystal winning award GHa. Display effects are performed in various ways. As a result, as shown in FIG. In addition, since the sub-pattern SP4 that specifies that the third variation cycle is to be notified by the special variation content is selected, the reserved symbol Q1 is displayed on the right side of the liquid crystal winning opening GHa. Thereby, the player has an impression as if the digested start-up holding ball has changed to the holding symbol Q1. Since the sub-pattern SP4 is selected, a number indicating the remaining number “1” is displayed together with the reserved symbol Q1.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6B, the first fluctuation cycle is started. When the end timing of the first fluctuation cycle is reached, as shown in FIG. 6C, the continuation symbol combination is temporarily displayed after the reach state is formed. As the continuation symbol combination is derived, the player recognizes that the next fluctuation cycle will continue. Further, since the reserved symbol Q1 is displayed when the continuation symbol combination is derived, the player recognizes that the variable cycle continues at least two more times. Then, as shown in FIG. 6 (d), the symbols are re-varied, and the second variation cycle is started.

  When the end timing of the second fluctuation cycle is reached, as shown in FIG. 6 (e), since the sub-pattern SP4 has been selected, the combination of symbols that cannot recognize the big hit through the formation of the reach state (this In the example, “121”) is temporarily stopped. At this time, the player feels that the pseudo-ream may end in the fluctuation cycle because the continuation symbol combination is not derived in the same second fluctuation cycle as in FIG. However, when a predetermined time elapses after the symbol combination that cannot recognize the big hit is derived, as shown in FIG. 6F, the front of the symbol combination that is temporarily stopped is covered with the chance symbol Z1. . Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6G, when the chance symbol Z1 is in a non-display state, the third fluctuation cycle is started. When the third fluctuation cycle is started, the remaining number is subtracted by 1 and becomes “0”, so the reserved symbol Q1 is not displayed. As a result, the player has the impression that the pseudo-continuation has continued because the retained symbol combination Q1 has been suspended, although the continued symbol combination has not been derived.

  After that, since the variation pattern P6a specifying the pseudo three times is selected, as shown in FIG. 6 (h), after the reach state is generated, the transition to the reach effect is performed without displaying the continuous symbol combination. Thereby, the player recognizes that the pseudo-ream ends in the fluctuation cycle.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) If a continuous symbol combination is derived in the variation cycle, or if a continuation symbol combination is not derived, but it has been decided to execute the variation cycle with special variation contents, the next variation cycle is started, The ream continues. On the other hand, if the continuation symbol combination is not derived in a state where it is not determined to execute the fluctuation cycle with the special fluctuation contents, the pseudo-continuation is terminated without starting the next fluctuation cycle. The player will be aware that if the continuation symbol combination is not derived, the pseudo-ream will end, but even if the continuation symbol combination is not derived, it is decided to execute the variation cycle with the special variation content. If so, the pseudo-ream will continue. Therefore, even if it is a case where a continuation symbol combination is not derived | led-out with respect to a player, it can have expectation that a pseudo | simulation continuation will continue.

  (2) Since the remaining number of fluctuation cycles to be executed with the special fluctuation content is displayed on the effect display device 11, the minimum number of pseudo-continuations that can be executed in the current symbol fluctuation game is grasped from the remaining number. Can do. For example, when “one time” is notified as the remaining number of fluctuation cycles to be executed with the contents of special fluctuations when a continuous symbol combination is derived in the first fluctuation cycle, Can be understood to be performed three or more times.

  (3) When executing the quasi-run as many times as the number of fluctuation cycles defined in the fluctuation pattern as the number of executions of the quasi-run, as the execution mode, the continuation symbol combination is derived and the quasi-run continues. There is a case where the pseudo-continuation is continued without deriving the continuation symbol combination because it is determined that the variation cycle is executed with the special variation content. Thereby, the variation of the execution mode of a pseudo | simulation ream increases, and a player's interest does not fall.

  (4) If it is decided to execute the fluctuation cycle with the special fluctuation content, the continuation symbol combination is not derived, so that the effect is executed as if the quasi-continuation is finished. As a result, the quasi-continuation is not completed less times than the number specified by the determined variation pattern. Therefore, even when the continuation symbol combination is not derived, it is possible to give a reviving impression by continuing the quasi-continuation.

  (5) Since the normal variation content is performed in such a manner that the special symbol K for exclusive use of the notice different from the symbol forming the jackpot display result is temporarily stopped and displayed in the predetermined specific variation column (in the middle column in the embodiment), It can be notified in an easy-to-understand manner whether or not the special symbol K is temporarily stopped whether or not the pseudo-continuation continues. Even if the special symbol K is not temporarily stopped, if it is determined to execute the fluctuation cycle with the special fluctuation contents, the next fluctuation cycle will be started. Even if the continuation symbol combination is not derived, it can be expected that the quasi-continuation will continue.

  (6) Since the sub-pattern defines which fluctuation cycle is the normal fluctuation contents or the special fluctuation contents, the effect control CPU 31a determines all the fluctuations only by determining the sub-pattern once. The content of cycle fluctuation can be determined at the same time, and the control labor involved in determining the content of variation can be saved.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
Note that, in the embodiments described below, the same configurations and the same control contents as those of the already described embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions thereof are omitted or simplified.

  In the special variation content in the second embodiment, the reserved symbol Q2 having a display form different from the retained symbol Q1 is not the beginning of the symbol variation game in the effect display device 11 but the target variation cycle performed with the special variation content. It is displayed.

  In the case of such a display mode, the effect control CPU 31a determines, by lottery, whether to use the normal variation content or the special variation content at the start of each variation cycle except the last time after the variation pattern is instructed. To do. At this time, the effect control CPU 31a does not determine the variation content of each variation cycle by selecting a sub-pattern, but determines the variation cycle by lottery. When it is determined that the normal variation content is set, the effect control CPU 31a determines the continuation symbol combination as in the first embodiment, temporarily stops and displays the continuation symbol combination at the end of the target variation cycle, and Start a variable cycle. In the present embodiment, as in the first embodiment, it is possible to determine whether to execute the fluctuation cycle with the normal fluctuation contents or the special fluctuation contents by determining the sub-pattern.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the content is the special variation content, the effect control CPU 31a at the beginning of the target variation cycle holds the word “continuation” indicating the continuation as shown in FIG. The symbol Q2 is displayed. In the reserved symbol Q2, the remaining number of fluctuation cycles executed with the special variation content is not displayed, and the remaining number is notified by the number of the reserved symbols Q2. Therefore, when two fluctuation cycles are executed with the special fluctuation contents, one reserved symbol Q2 is displayed in each of the two fluctuation cycles.

  As in the first embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a temporarily stops and displays symbol combinations that cannot recognize the big hit when the end timing of the fluctuation cycle is reached. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a displays a chance symbol Z2 obtained by enlarging the reserved symbol Q2 displayed on the right side of the liquid crystal winning opening GHa, and covers the front of the symbol combination temporarily stopped. At the same time, the effect control CPU 31a hides the reserved symbol Q2 displayed on the right side of the liquid crystal winning award GHa, and ends the fluctuation cycle. Thereafter, if the next variation cycle remains, the effect control CPU 31a starts the variation of the symbol again, and uses the image data to perform the effect during the variation cycle with the normal variation content or the special variation content. Let it run.

Hereinafter, the flow of effects in the pseudo-series will be described together with the operation thereof.
FIGS. 7A to 7H show a flow when the second fluctuation cycle is performed with special fluctuation contents. In FIGS. 7A to 7H, the variation pattern P6a for losing reach variation that specifies the pseudo three times is selected, and the fact that the third variation cycle continues is notified by the special variation content. It is assumed that it has been decided.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, when the symbol variation game is started in the effect display device 11, the reserved image Y imitating the sphere displayed in the individual display area Ha is moved into the liquid crystal winning opening GHa. However, as shown in FIG. 7B, the holding symbol Q2 is not displayed on the right side of the liquid crystal winning award GHa.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIGS. 7 (b) and (c), the first fluctuation cycle is completed in the same manner as the flow shown in FIGS. 6 (b) and (c), and shown in FIG. 7 (d). Thus, the second fluctuation cycle starts. At the start of the second fluctuation cycle in the effect display device 11, the reserved symbol Q2 is displayed to the right of the liquid crystal winning award GHa.

  Thereafter, when the end timing of the second fluctuation cycle is reached, as shown in FIG. 7E, the symbol combination that cannot recognize the big hit is temporarily displayed through the formation of the reach state. At this time, the player feels that the pseudo-ream may end in the fluctuation cycle because the continuation symbol combination is not derived. However, when a predetermined time elapses after the symbol combination that cannot recognize the big hit is derived, as shown in FIG. 7 (f), the front of the symbol combination that is temporarily stopped is covered with the chance symbol Z2. . Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 7G, when the chance symbol Z2 is in a non-display state, the third fluctuation cycle is started. Further, when the third fluctuation cycle is started, the reserved symbol Q2 is not displayed. As a result, the player has the impression that the pseudo-continuation has continued due to the fact that the retained symbol combination Q2 has been suspended, although the continued symbol combination has not been derived.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, in addition to the effects (1) and (3) to (5) of the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(7) The reserved symbol Q2 is displayed not at the start of the symbol variation game on the effect display device 11, but at the beginning of the target variation cycle performed with the special variation content. Thereby, it is possible to inform the player of the fluctuation cycle that is the subject of the special fluctuation contents in an easy-to-understand manner. In addition, depending on the lottery result, the fluctuation cycle executed with the normal fluctuation contents and the fluctuation cycle executed with the special fluctuation contents may be executed alternately, so that the continuation of the quasi-ream continues to the player. It is possible to give interest to the production mode when performing.

(Third embodiment)
Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described.
Note that, in the embodiment described below, the same configuration and the same control content as those of the second embodiment already described are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the redundant description thereof is omitted or simplified.

In the present embodiment, during one symbol variation game, the additional notice effect is executed a plurality of times, from the start effect to the end effect.
Hereinafter, the addition notice effect will be described.

  The additional announcement effect can be executed a plurality of times during one symbol variation game based on the variation time defined in the instructed variation pattern, regardless of the number of variation cycles defined in the instructed variation pattern. It has become. Further, in the additional notice effect, as shown in FIG. 15B, it is determined that the closed door T is displayed as a start effect. On the other hand, in the additional notice effect, as shown in FIG. 15D, it is determined that the symbol combination is temporarily stopped or confirmed to be displayed as the end effect. That is, in the first and second embodiments, the period from the start of the symbol change to the stop of the symbol change is a single effect unit. However, in this embodiment, the symbol of the symbol is displayed after the closed door T is displayed. Until the change is stopped, one production unit is provided.

  During the addition notice effect, a character as an effect image dedicated to the notice effect can be displayed. In the addition notice effect, a plurality of characters may be displayed in one addition notice effect, while the character may not be displayed in a specific number of addition notice effects.

  Further, a score as a calculated value is predetermined for the character, and the score is added each time the character is displayed. When the displayed combination of characters corresponds to a predetermined combination, a score is further added to the score added when the character is displayed. Then, the total value of the scores in one symbol variation game is notified of the possibility of the symbol variation game being executed being a big hit. In the following description, the combination of the displayed characters being a predetermined combination is indicated as “combo has been established”.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in this embodiment, characters K1 to K25 that can constitute the combos C1 to C23 are set. However, there is no difference in the scores of the characters themselves, and one point is added to each character. ing.

Hereinafter, the control content executed by the effect control CPU 31a in order to execute the addition notice effect will be described.
First, when the variation control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a determines a specific pattern according to the variation pattern with reference to the specific pattern determination table shown in FIG. The specific pattern is a pattern for specifying the number of executions of the additional notice effect, the execution timing of the reach effect, and the like in one symbol variation game. The specific pattern determination table is a table that is referred to in order to determine a specific pattern, and is stored in the effect control ROM 31b. In the specific pattern determination table, a predetermined number of random values are distributed for each type of the specified variation pattern so that any one of a plurality of specific patterns can be selected.

Hereinafter, the contents defined in the specific pattern will be described with reference to FIG.
The specific patterns are defined as specific patterns HX (X: 1 to 6) a, HX (X: 2 to 6) b, and HX (X: 2 to 6) c. For specific patterns having the same a, b, and c (for example, specific patterns H1a and H2a), the number of executions of the additional notice effect in one symbol variation game is different, but the flow of reach effects is the same. Yes. Hereinafter, the content specified by the specific pattern HXa is referred to as “first variation content”, the content specified by the specific pattern HXb is referred to as “second variation content”, and the content specified by the specific pattern HXc is “third”. "Change content". In the figure, timings t1 to t12 indicate the start timing of the additional notice effect, that is, the timing when the door T is closed.

  More specifically, the specific pattern H1a is a pattern that is selected when the variation pattern P4 is instructed, and has the same variation time as the variation pattern P4. Further, in the specific pattern H1a, it is determined that the addition notice effect is executed “twice” during one symbol variation game performed with the first variation content.

  In the first variation content defined in the specific pattern H1a, after the symbols in all the columns are varied with the content of the normal variation (shown as “normal” in the figure), the first addition notice effect is executed. That is, the door T is closed at the timing t1. When the closed door T is opened, a character may be displayed at the back of the door T. When the first addition notice effect is completed, the last (second) addition notice effect is executed. That is, the door T is closed at the timing t2. Note that in the final addition notice effect, the display is performed in such a manner that the opened door T is vibrated in small increments at the timing t3, but the normal reach effect (shown as “N” in the figure) is executed. . That is, the door T does not close (addition notice effect does not start). Then, after the normal reach effect is completed, the super reach effect (shown as “SP” in the figure) is executed through the development effect (shown as “development” in the figure) indicating that the reach effect develops.

  The specific patterns H2a, H2b, and H2c are patterns that are selected when a fluctuation pattern P5 that specifies pseudo two times is designated, and the same fluctuation time as that of the fluctuation pattern P5 is determined. Further, in the specific pattern H2a, it is determined that the addition notice effect is executed “four times” during one symbol variation game performed with the first variation content. In the specific pattern H2b, it is determined that the addition notice effect is executed “twice” during one symbol variation game performed with the second variation content. In the specific pattern H2c, it is defined that the addition notice effect is executed “once” during one symbol variation game performed with the third variation content.

  In the specific pattern H2a, the number of executions of the additional notice effect performed during one symbol variation game is twice as large as that in the specific pattern H1a. Other than that, the first variation content defined in the specific pattern H1a Are the same. In addition, the number of executions of the additional notice effect determined for the specific patterns H2a, H2b, and H2c is not determined by the number of change cycles specified for the change pattern P5.

  In the second variation content defined in the specific pattern H2b, after the start of the symbol variation game, a reach state such as “1 ↓ 1” (shown as “Tempe” in the figure) is generated, and the first additional notice effect Is executed. That is, the door T is closed at the timing t2. Thereafter, a second (final) addition notice effect is performed. That is, the door T is closed at the timing t3. Note that, in the final (second) addition notice effect, the display is performed in such a manner that the opened door T is vibrated in small increments at the timing t4, but it develops into a normal reach effect. That is, the door T does not close. Note that the execution time of the normal reach effect determined for the second variation content is longer than the execution time of the normal reach effect determined for the first variation content. On the other hand, the execution time of the development effect and the super reach effect is the same as the execution time of the development effect and the super reach effect defined in the first variation content.

  In the third variation content set in the specific pattern H2c, after the start of the symbol variation game, after the reach state such as “1 ↓ 1” is generated, after the normal reach production is started, the first (final) addition is performed. A notice effect is executed. That is, the door T is closed at the timing t3. In the final (first) addition notice effect, display is performed in such a manner that the opened door T is oscillated in small increments at timing t4, but it develops into a reach effect. That is, the door T does not close. In addition, the total execution time of the normal reach production defined in the third variation content is longer than the total execution time of the normal reach production defined in the second variation content. On the other hand, the execution time of the development effect and the super reach effect is the same as the execution time of the development effect and the super reach effect defined in the second variation content.

  The specific patterns H3a, H3b, and H3c are patterns that are selected when the variation pattern P6 that specifies the pseudo three times is instructed, and have the same variation time as the variation pattern P6. Further, in the specific pattern H3a, it is determined that the addition notice effect is executed “six times” during one symbol variation game performed with the first variation content. In the specific pattern H3b, it is determined that the addition notice effect is executed “four times” during one symbol variation game performed with the second variation content. In the specific pattern H3c, it is determined that the addition notice effect is executed “three times” during one symbol variation game performed with the third variation content.

  In the specific patterns H3a, H3b, and H3c, the number of executions of the additional notice effect that is performed during one symbol variation game is two times greater than that in the specific patterns H2a, H2b, and H2c. , H2b, H2c are the same as the first to third variation contents respectively. In addition, the number of executions of the additional notice effect determined for the specific patterns H3a, H3b, and H3c is not determined by the number of fluctuation cycles defined for the fluctuation pattern P6.

  The specific patterns H4a, H4b, and H4c are patterns that are selected when the variation pattern P7 that specifies the pseudo four times is instructed, and have the same variation time as the variation pattern P7. Further, in the specific pattern H4a, it is determined that the addition notice effect is executed “eight times” during one symbol variation game performed with the first variation content. In the specific pattern H4b, it is determined that the addition notice effect is executed “six times” during one symbol variation game performed with the second variation content. In the specific pattern H4c, it is determined that the addition notice effect is executed “five times” during one symbol variation game performed with the third variation content.

  In the specific patterns H4a, H4b, and H4c, the number of executions of the additional notice effect that is performed during one symbol variation game is two times greater than that in the specific patterns H3a, H3b, and H3c. , H3b, H3c are the same as the first to third fluctuation contents respectively. In addition, the number of executions of the additional notice effect determined for the specific patterns H4a, H4b, and H4c is not determined by the number of fluctuation cycles defined for the fluctuation pattern P7.

  The specific patterns H5a, H5b, and H5c are patterns that are selected when the fluctuation pattern P8 that specifies the pseudo five times is instructed, and have the same fluctuation time as that of the fluctuation pattern P8. Further, in the specific pattern H5a, it is determined that the addition notice effect is executed “10 times” during one symbol variation game performed with the first variation content. In the specific pattern H5b, it is determined that the addition notice effect is executed “eight times” during one symbol variation game performed with the second variation content. In the specific pattern H5c, it is determined that the addition notice effect is executed “seven times” during one symbol variation game performed with the third variation content.

  In the specific patterns H5a, H5b, and H5c, the number of executions of the additional notice effect that is performed during one symbol variation game is two times greater than that in the specific patterns H4a, H4b, and H4c. , H4b, H4c are the same as the first to third fluctuation contents respectively. In addition, the number of executions of the additional notice effect determined for the specific patterns H5a, H5b, and H5c is not determined by the number of change cycles specified for the change pattern P8.

  The specific patterns H6a, H6b, and H6c are patterns that are selected when the fluctuation pattern P9 that specifies the pseudo 6 times is instructed, and have the same fluctuation time as the fluctuation pattern P9. Further, in the specific pattern H6a, it is defined that the addition notice effect is executed “12 times” during one symbol variation game performed with the first variation content. In the specific pattern H6b, it is determined that the addition notice effect is executed “10 times” during one symbol variation game performed with the second variation content. In the specific pattern H6c, it is determined that the addition notice effect is executed “9 times” during one symbol variation game performed with the third variation content.

  In the specific patterns H6a, H6b, and H6c, the number of executions of the additional notice effect that is performed during one symbol variation game is two times greater than that in the specific patterns H5a, H5b, and H5c. , H5b, H5c are the same as the first to third variation contents respectively. In addition, the number of executions of the additional notice effect determined for the specific patterns H6a, H6b, and H6c is not determined by the number of fluctuation cycles defined for the fluctuation pattern P9.

  As shown in FIG. 8, in the specific pattern determination table, random values are assigned to the variation patterns P4a and P4b so that only the specific pattern H1a can be selected. On the other hand, for the variation patterns P5a and P5b, the specific patterns H2b and H2c having a smaller number of executions are more easily selected than the specific pattern H2a having a larger number of executions of the additional notice effect performed during one symbol variation game. Random numbers are assigned to. Further, the specific patterns H3b and H3c having a smaller number of executions are more easily selected than the specific patterns H3a having a large number of executions of the addition notice effect performed during one symbol variation game for the variation patterns P6a and P6b. Random numbers are assigned to.

  Further, the specific patterns H4b and H4c having a smaller number of executions are more easily selected than the specific patterns H4a having a large number of executions of the additional notice effect performed during one symbol variation game for the variation patterns P7a and P7b. Random numbers are assigned to. Further, the specific patterns H5b and H5c having a smaller number of executions are more easily selected than the specific pattern H5a having a large number of executions of the additional notice effect performed during one symbol variation game for the variation patterns P8a and P8b. Random numbers are assigned to. On the other hand, with respect to the variation pattern P9, the specific patterns H6b and H6c having a smaller number of executions are more easily selected than the specific pattern H6a having a larger number of executions of the additional notice effect performed during one symbol variation game. Numbers are distributed.

  By associating the specific pattern in this way, the big hit expectation degree determined for the variation pattern and the number of executions of the additional notice effect are associated with each other. In addition, since the character is displayed for each additional notice effect in the additive notice effect, the more the number of executions of the additive notice effect, the more opportunities for displaying more characters. As a result, the opportunity to establish a combo. Will also increase.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a determines any one specific pattern according to the instructed variation pattern. After selecting the specific pattern, the effect control CPU 31a executes the normal variation content as an effect to be performed when the next additional notice effect is continued at the start of each additional notice effect excluding the final added notice effect. It is decided by lottery whether to execute the special variation contents. When it is determined to execute the normal variation content, the effect control CPU 31a determines the continuation symbol combination. On the other hand, when it is determined to execute the special variation content, the effect control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination that cannot recognize the big hit. In other words, in the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a determines the symbol combination in units of the additional notice effect defined in the specific pattern, not in the variation cycle unit defined in the instructed variation pattern. In the present embodiment, in the final addition notice effect, the addition notice effect is not executed with the normal variation content and the special variation content. In other words, the effect control CPU 31a executes the final addition notice effect in a mode in which the reach effect is executed. Then, the effect control CPU 31a determines the symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped in the final addition notice effect according to the variation pattern.

  Then, when the determined symbol combination is derived, when the end timing of each additional notice effect set in the specific pattern is reached, the effect control CPU 31a temporarily stops and displays the determined symbol combination. When it is determined that the continuation symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed, the effect control CPU 31a temporarily stops and displays the continuation symbol combination and ends the addition notice effect. Then, according to a specific pattern, as shown to Fig.16 (a), the door T of a closed state is displayed, and the following additional notice effect is performed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined to temporarily stop and display the symbol combination that cannot recognize the big hit, as shown in FIG. 16 (b), the effect control CPU 31a, at the start of the additional notice effect, The reserved symbol Q2 is displayed on the side. Then, when reaching the end timing of the additional notice effect, the effect control CPU 31a temporarily stops and displays symbol combinations that cannot recognize the big hit, as shown in FIG. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 16 (d), the effect control CPU 31a displays a chance symbol Z2 obtained by enlarging the reserved symbol Q2, covers the front of the symbol combination that is temporarily stopped, and hides the reserved symbol Q2. Display state. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a displays the door T in the closed state according to the specific pattern, and causes the next and subsequent addition notice effects to be executed as shown in FIG.

  Further, the effect control CPU 31a displays an image that opens and closes the door T at a short interval and then displays the closed door T at the timing of shifting to the reach effect in the final addition notice effect. Instead, shift to reach production.

Next, a method for determining the score to be added during the addition notice effect will be described.
After determining the specific pattern, the effect control CPU 31a determines the score range according to the variation pattern with reference to the score range determination table shown in FIG.

  The score range indicates a numerical range including a total score (total value) in one symbol variation game. That is, in the present embodiment, the total score in one symbol variation game is not uniquely determined, but the total score is determined so as not to exceed the score range. Thus, even when the same scoring range is selected, the total score may differ depending on the value to be determined. The score range determination table is stored in the effect control ROM 31b. In the score range determination table, a predetermined number of random values are distributed so that any one of a plurality of score ranges can be selected according to the instructed variation pattern.

As the score range, six ranges of “0-9”, “10-19”, “20-29”, “30-39”, “40-49”, and “50-” are defined.
Then, as shown in FIG. 10, the random number values are distributed so that the score range “50˜” can be selected only when the variation pattern for big hit variation is selected. In addition, when the variation pattern for big hit variation is selected rather than the variation pattern for outlier reach variation, the random number values are distributed so that a scoring range including a high score can be selected.

  For example, random number values are allocated to the variation pattern P6a for variation in outlier reach so that “10 to 19” <“20 to 29” <“30 to 39” = “40 to 49”. In the variation pattern P9 for the big hit variation, the selection rate increases in the order of “0-9” = “10-19” = “20-29” <“30-39” = “50-” <“40-49”. Random numbers are distributed so that

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a determines any one scoring range according to the instructed variation pattern. After determining the score range, the effect control CPU 31a determines the total score within the determined score range. Then, the effect control CPU 31a determines the number and type of characters to be displayed in one symbol variation game in consideration of the score added by the establishment of the combo so as not to exceed the total score.

FIG. 11 defines the types of combo, the characters that make up the combo, and the points that are added when the combo is established.
In FIG. 11, combos C1 to C23 indicate types of combos. The numerical value shown in the “combo score” column indicates the score to be added when the combo is established. On the other hand, the numerical value shown in the “scoring by character” column indicates the score (which is also the number of characters) added only by the characters constituting the combo. The numerical value shown in the “total score” column indicates the total score (combo score + character score) added when the combo is established.

  The combos C1 to C14 are a combination of three specific characters and “5 points” added when the combo is established. The combos C15 to C18 are a combination of four specific characters and “10 points” added when the combo is established. Combos C19 to C21 are combinations of five specific characters, and “20 points” are added when the combo is established. The combos C22 and C23 are a combination of six specific characters and “50 points” added when the combo is established. Thus, the score added when the combo is established is larger than the score determined for the character. Moreover, the score added for every combo is also different.

  In the present embodiment, the score (one point) determined for the character corresponds to the first calculated value. Moreover, the score (5 points, 10 points, 20 points, 50 points) determined for the combo corresponds to the second calculation value. Further, the combos C1 to C23 correspond to specific combinations.

  For example, the combo C1 includes characters K8, K12, and K17. When the combo C1 is established, “3 + 5 = 8 points” is added because the three characters are displayed and the combo C1 is established. The combo C18 is composed of characters K1, K5, K8, and K19. Then, when the combo C18 is established, “4 + 10 = 14 points” is added because the four characters are displayed and the combo C18 is established.

  The combo C19 is composed of characters K1, K2, K3, K20, and K21. When the combo C19 is established, “5 + 20 = 25 points” is added because the five characters are displayed and the combo C19 is established. The combo C22 includes characters K1, K5, K6, K7, K8, and K11. When the combo C22 is established, “6 + 50 = 56 points” is added due to the fact that the six characters are displayed and the combo C22 is established.

  In this embodiment, as the number of characters making up the combo increases, more scores are added, so the total score varies depending on the number of characters. Further, the characters constituting the combo are not included in only one combo, but are included in a plurality of combos. Thereby, for example, when the character K1 is displayed, it can be expected that one of the combos C4, C12 to C14, C16 to C19, and C22 is established.

Hereinafter, a method for determining the number of characters and the type of character in consideration of the points added by the establishment of the combo will be described in detail.
First, the effect control CPU 31a randomly determines an arbitrary numerical value from the determined score range. Next, the CPU 31a for effect control determines a combo pattern with reference to the combo pattern determination table shown in FIG. 12 according to the determined arbitrary numerical value and the number of executions of the additional notice effect determined for the determined specific pattern. .

  As shown in FIG. 13, the combo pattern is a pattern that defines the number of combos, the upper limit of characters constituting the combo, and the upper limit of the total score added when the combo is established. The combo pattern determination table is a table that is referred to for determining a combo pattern, and is stored in the effect control ROM 31b. In FIG. 13, the numerical values from “0” to “4” described in the horizontal columns of the combo patterns m1 to m21 indicate the number of established combos.

Hereinafter, the combo pattern will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 13, 21 types of combo patterns m1 to m21 are defined as combo patterns. For example, the combo pattern m1 stipulates that the combo is not established during one symbol variation game.

  The combo pattern m2 stipulates that one combo (combos C1 to C14) that adds 5 points when a combo is established is established during one symbol variation game. In this case, since the number of characters required to form one combo is “3”, “3 + 5 = 8 points” is added when one combo is established.

  Further, the combo pattern m3 stipulates that two combos (combos C1 to C14) that add five points when a combo is established are established during one symbol variation game. In this case, the upper limit of the characters required to form the two combos is “6” at the maximum unless the characters are overlapped by the two combos. Therefore, the maximum of “3 + 5 + 3 + 5 = 16” is established when the two combos are established. "Point" is added.

  On the other hand, the combo pattern m8 includes two combos (combos C1 to C14) that add 5 points when a combo is established and combos that add 10 points when the combo is established (combos C15 to C18). It is stipulated that one be established. In this case, unless the characters are overlapped by the three combos, the upper limit of the characters required to form the three combos is “10 people” at the maximum. Therefore, the maximum of “3 + 5 + 3 + 5 + 4 + 10 = 30” by the formation of the three combos. "Point" is added.

  Hereinafter, for the other combo patterns m4 to m7 and m9 to m21, the number of established combos, the upper limit of characters necessary for establishing the combo, and the upper limit of the total score added by the establishment of the combo are determined.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 12, in the combo pattern determination table, any one combo pattern is associated with the determined total score for each number of executions of the additional notice effect specified by the specific pattern. Thereby, after determining the total score, the effect control CPU 31a can specify any one combo pattern based on the number of executions of the additional notice effect. For example, when the specific pattern H3c that defines “3 times” as the number of executions of the additional notice effect is selected and “23 points” is determined as the total score, the combo pattern m7 is specified.

  In such a case, the CPU 31a for effect control controls the type of combo, the type of character that forms the combo, and what character in the number of addition notice effects so as not to exceed the determined total score based on the combo pattern m7. Decide whether to display.

  FIG. 14A shows the determination result of the type of combo determined when the combo pattern m7 is selected, the type of character forming the combo, and the number of stages of the additional notice effect for displaying the character. The determination result shown in FIG. 14A is an example, and other characters and combos may be determined as long as the determined total score “23 points” is not exceeded.

Hereinafter, the type of combo and the method for determining the character will be described with reference to FIG.
By selecting the combo pattern m7, the effect control CPU 31a determines one of the combos C1 to C14 to which five points are added when the combo is established. Furthermore, the CPU 31a for effect control determines any one combo from the combos C15 to C18 to which 10 points are added when the combo is established. Then, the effect control CPU 31a identifies the characters that make up the determined combo. At this time, the CPU 31a for effect control determines whether the combination of characters constituting the determined combo does not exceed the upper limit of the total score set in the combo pattern, that is, whether a different combo is not further determined. judge.

  For example, it is assumed that selecting combo pattern m15 selects combo C19 from combos C19 to C21 that add 20 points when the combo is established. Characters constituting the combo C19 are characters K1, K2, K3, K20, and K21. However, since the characters K1, K2, and K3 are determined as the characters constituting the combo C4, the combo C4 is inevitably established when the combo C19 is established, and the upper limit of the determined total score is exceeded. There is.

  Therefore, if the combination of characters constituting the determined combo exceeds the upper limit of the total score, that is, if a different combo is further established, the effect control CPU 31a determines the combo again. Then, when the combination of characters constituting the determined combo does not exceed the upper limit of the total score, that is, when a different combo is not established, the combo is determined.

  Next, the CPU 31a for effect control determines whether or not the score given by the determined combo and the characters constituting the combo is less than the determined total score. When the determined total score is not reached, the effect control CPU 31a determines a character to be newly displayed so as not to form a different combo that matches the determined total score.

  Next, the CPU 31a for effect control determines how many characters of the determined combo are to be displayed in the stage of the additional notice effect. At this time, for example, the effect control CPU 31a specifies the determined character, and determines the number of persons obtained by dividing the total number of persons by the number of executions of the addition notice effect as the number of persons to be displayed in one addition notice effect. If a surplus value is generated when the total number of people is divided by the number of executions of the additional notice effect, the remainder value is added one by one retroactively from the last addition notice effect. For example, when the total number of people is “8” and the number of executions of the addition notice effect is “3”, two characters are displayed in the first addition notice effect, and the second and third addition notices are displayed. Three characters will be displayed for each effect. Further, the effect control CPU 31a randomly determines the type of character to be displayed in each addition notice effect.

  In FIG. 14A, it is determined that the combos C14 and C17 are established during one symbol variation game. Then, in order to establish the combos C14 and C17, the effect control CPU 31a displays the characters K4 and K13 in the first addition notice effect and displays the characters K6, K7 and K25 in the second addition notice effect. The characters K1, K9, and K10 are determined to be displayed in the third addition notice effect.

  In this case, two characters K4 and K13 are displayed in the first addition notice effect. However, since the combo C14 or the combo C17 is not established by the two characters K4 and K13, the total score at the end of the first addition notice effect is “2 points”.

  In the second addition notice effect, three characters K6, K7, and K25 are displayed. However, the combo is not established between the characters K6, K7, K25 and the characters K4, K13 displayed for the first time, so the total score at the end of the second addition notice effect is “2 + 3 = 5 points”. .

  Next, in the third addition notice effect, three characters K1, K9, and K10 are displayed. The character K1 is a character that can form the combo C14 with the characters K6 and K25 displayed for the second time. Characters K1, K9, and K10 are characters that can form the combo C17 and the character K7 displayed in the second time. Accordingly, the total score at the end of the third addition notice effect is “5 + 3 + 5 + 10 = 23 points”. The total score “23 points” does not exceed the upper limit of the score range “20 to 29”.

  In addition, when the specific pattern H4c that defines “5 times” as the number of executions of the additional notice effect is selected and “20 points” is determined as the total score, the combo pattern m3 is specified.

  In such a case, the CPU 31a for effect control controls the type of combo, the type of character forming the combo, and which character in the number of additional notice effects, so as not to exceed the determined total score based on the combo pattern m3. Decide whether to display. FIG. 14B shows the determination result of the type of combo determined when the combo pattern m3 is selected, the type of character forming the combo, and the number of stages of the additional notice effect for displaying the character. The determination result shown in FIG. 14B is an example, and other characters and combos may be determined as long as the determined total score “20 points” is not exceeded.

  In FIG. 14B, it is determined that the combos C4 and C12 are established during one symbol variation game. Then, the effect control CPU 31a establishes the combos C4 and C12, respectively, and displays the character K18 in the first addition notice effect to display the determined total score “20 points”, and the second addition notice effect. To display characters K4 and K14. Furthermore, characters K1 and K3 are displayed in the third additional notice effect, characters K2 and K20 are displayed in the fourth additional notice effect, and characters K8, K22, and K23 are displayed in the fifth additional notice effect. Has been decided.

  In this case, since only one character K18 is displayed in the first addition notice effect, no combo is established, and the total score at the end of the first addition notice effect is “1 point”. Become. Then, in the second addition notice effect, two characters K14 and K14 are displayed. However, since the characters K4 and K14 and the character K18 displayed for the first time do not have a combo, the total score at the end of the second addition notice effect is “1 + 2 = 3 points”.

  Next, in the third addition notice effect, two characters K1 and K3 are displayed. However, since the characters K1, K3 and the characters K4, K14, K18 displayed in the first and second times cannot be combined, the total score at the end of the third addition notice effect is “3 + 2 = 5 points”. It becomes.

  Next, in the fourth addition notice effect, two characters K2 and K20 are displayed. The character K2 is a character that can form the combo C4 with the characters K1 and K3 displayed in the third addition notice effect. Accordingly, the total score at the end of the fourth addition notice effect is “5 + 2 + 5 = 12 points”.

  Next, in the fifth addition notice effect, three characters K8, K22, and K23 are displayed. The characters K8 and K23 are characters that can form the character K1 and the combo C12 displayed at the third time. Accordingly, the total score at the end of the fifth addition notice effect is “12 + 3 + 5 = 20 points”. The total score “20 points” does not exceed the upper limit of the score range “20 to 29”.

  Further, when the specific pattern H6a that defines “12 times” as the number of executions of the additional notice effect is selected and “9 points” is determined as the total score, the combo pattern m1 is specified. At this time, the CPU 31a for effect control determines a character that does not display a character in any of the 12 additional notice effects and cannot form a combo in the remaining addition notice effects. It will be.

  In the present embodiment, by specifying the combo pattern, the effect control CPU 31a that determines the character to be displayed during one symbol variation game functions as effect image determining means.

Then, the effect control CPU 31a displays the character in accordance with the execution timing of the addition notice effect.
If it demonstrates concretely, CPU31a for production | presentation control will display the character determined according to the specific pattern and the combo pattern (refer FIG.15 (c)). At this time, the effect control CPU 31a displays the name image MG describing the names of the characters K1 to K25 together with the character, and performs display control so that the name image MG specifying the displayed character is turned on.

  Since each character is associated with a score, the effect control CPU 31a performs an arithmetic process in the effect control RAM 31c to add the score determined for the displayed character each time the character is displayed. Do. When the addition notice effect is executed a plurality of times in one symbol variation game, the effect control CPU 31a continuously stores the score across the plurality of addition notice effects. The effect control CPU 31a resets the calculated value every time one symbol variation game is completed. The effect control CPU 31a stores the type of the displayed character in the effect control RAM 31c each time the character is displayed on the effect display device 11. The effect control CPU 31a resets the stored character every time one symbol variation game is completed. Further, the effect control CPU 31a raises the gauge of the meter M as shown in FIG. 15 (c) in order to notify the player of the score after the addition. That is, the meter M is raised according to the score.

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the combo has been established in units of additional notice effects. This determination is performed by determining whether or not all the characters constituting the predetermined combo are included in the characters stored in the effect control RAM 31c as displayed characters. When a predetermined combo is established, the effect control CPU 31a further adds the score determined for the established combo to the score stored in the effect control RAM 31c. In addition, the effect control CPU 31a causes the effect display device 11 to display an image (see FIG. 17C) indicating that the combo has been established, such as “combo XX established”. Further, the effect control CPU 31a raises the gauge of the meter M to notify the player of the score after the addition.

  On the other hand, when the combo is not established, the CPU 31a for effect control determines whether or not the predetermined combo is established based on the displayed character if the remaining one character appears. Specifically, the CPU 31a for effect control compares the character type stored in the effect control RAM 31c as a displayed character with the characters constituting the predetermined combo to determine which character is not displayed.

  If the remaining one character appears, if the predetermined combo is established, the effect control CPU 31a blinks the name image MG of the undisplayed character that can form the combo with the displayed character. Display control is performed (see FIG. 16B). On the other hand, when the remaining number of characters constituting the predetermined combo is two or more, the effect control CPU 31a does not perform the blink control of the name image MG.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control RAM 31c that stores characters displayed during one symbol variation game functions as a storage unit. Further, the effect control CPU 31a that adds a score determined to the displayed character every time the character is displayed functions as a calculation means. Also, the effect control CPU 31a for displaying the determined character on the effect display device 11 during one symbol variation game functions as effect control means. Further, blinking the name image MG of a non-displayed character that can form a combo with a displayed character corresponds to a notification effect. Further, the effect control CPU 31a for causing the effect display device 11 to execute the notification effect functions as a notification effect control means.

Hereinafter, the flow of the additional notice effect will be described together with its operation.
15 to 17, the effect control CPU 31a selects the specific pattern H3c and determines “23 points” as the total score, whereby the combo pattern m7 is specified, and the combo as shown in FIG. It is assumed that the character has been determined. In addition, while deciding to notify that the second addition notice effect will continue with normal fluctuation contents, it has been decided to notify that the third addition notice effect will continue with special fluctuation contents Assuming

  In such a case, as shown in FIG. 15A, after the start of the symbol variation game, the reach state is generated, and as shown in FIG. 15B, the first addition notice effect is executed. That is, the door T is closed at the timing t3. When the door T is opened, as shown in FIG. 15C, the characters K4 and K13 are displayed at the same time in the first addition notice effect. In addition, among the name images MG, the name image MG that identifies the characters K4 and K13 is turned on. Furthermore, when characters K4 and K13 are displayed, the meter M rises by 2 gauges.

  After that, when the end timing of the first addition notice effect is reached, the continuation symbol combination (in this example, “1 ☆ 1”) is temporarily stopped through the formation of the reach state as shown in FIG. 15 (d). Is displayed. Thereby, the player recognizes that the next addition notice effect will continue. Then, as shown in FIG. 16A, the second addition notice effect is executed. That is, the door T is closed at the timing t4.

  When the door T is opened, as shown in FIG. 16B, the characters K6, K7, and K25 are simultaneously displayed in the second addition notice effect. In addition to the name images MG of the characters K4 and K13 that are turned on in the first addition notice effect, a name image MG that identifies the characters K6, K7, and K25 is turned on. Furthermore, when the characters K6, K7, and K25 are displayed, the meter M rises by 3 gauges.

  Characters K4, K6, K7, K13, and K25 are displayed in the first and second addition notice effects. As shown in FIG. 11, the combo C14 includes characters K1, K6, and K25, and the combo C17 includes characters K1, K7, K9, and K10. Thereby, in order to notify the player that the combo C14 can be configured, the name image MG specifying the character K1 blinks. If the blinking character is displayed in the following and subsequent addition notice effects due to this blinking, the combo C14 is established, and the player expects that more points will be added.

  On the other hand, among the characters constituting the combo C17, only the character K7 is displayed in the first and second addition notice effects, and the remaining characters K1, K9, K10 are not displayed. The specified name image MG does not blink.

  Further, based on the premise, it is determined that the special change content notifies that the third addition notice effect will continue. Thereby, in FIG. 16B, the reserved symbol Q2 is displayed on the right side of the liquid crystal winning opening GHa.

  After that, when the end timing of the second addition notice effect is reached, as shown in FIG. 16C, a combination of symbols that cannot recognize a big hit through formation of a reach state (“121” in this example). ) Is temporarily stopped. At this time, the player feels that the symbol variation game may end with the addition notice effect because the continuation symbol combination has not been derived.

  However, when a predetermined time elapses after the symbol combination that cannot recognize the big hit is derived, as shown in FIG. 16D, the front of the symbol combination that is temporarily stopped is covered with the chance symbol Z2. . Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 17A, when the chance symbol Z2 is not displayed, a third (final) additional notice effect is executed. That is, the door T is closed at the timing t5. Thereby, although the continuation symbol combination was not derived | led-out, a player will have an impression as if the additional notice production | presentation continued because the holding | maintenance symbol Q2 was hold | maintained.

  When the door T is opened, as shown in FIG. 17B, characters K1, K9, and K10 are displayed in the third addition notice effect. In addition to the name images MG of the characters K4, K6, K7, K13, and K25 that are turned on in the first and second addition notice effects, the name images MG that specify the characters K1, K9, and K10 are turned on. Furthermore, when the characters K1, K9, and K10 are displayed, the meter M is raised by 3 gauges.

  In the third addition notice effect, the character K1 corresponding to the character blinking in the second addition notice effect is displayed. Accordingly, the combo C14 is established by displaying the characters K1, K6, and K25 across the first to third addition notice effects. On the other hand, although the name image MG specifying the characters K9 and K10 constituting the combo C17 is not blinked, the characters K1, K9, and K10 are displayed in the third addition notice effect, so that the first to third times. The combo C17 is established when the characters K1, K7, K9, and K10 are displayed over the additional notice effect.

  Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 17C, an image indicating that the combo C14 and the combo C17 are established is displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 11, the score added when the combo C14 is established is set to “5 points”, while the score added when the combo C17 is established is set to “10 points”. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 17C, the establishment of the combos C14 and C17 raises the meter M by 18 (3 + 5 + 10) gauges. At this time, since the meter M has risen significantly, the player is likely to have an expectation that the jackpot display result will be derived in the running symbol variation game.

  After that, by selecting the specific pattern H3c, the door T in the open state is vibrated in small increments at the timing t6, but the door T is not closed, and the normal reach effect as shown in FIG. After that, after the development effect, the super reach effect is executed.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(8) Each time the effect control CPU 31a displays a character (effect image), the score determined for the displayed character is cumulatively added. And when the displayed character memorize | stored in RAM31c for presentation control can comprise a combo, the score by having established the combo was added to the total value of the score determined for the character. According to this, since the player desires to add more points when the combo is established, the series of effects in one symbol variation game such as the type of characters and the number of characters displayed so far are developed. Can also be interesting, so that further improvement of interest can be achieved.

  (9) The name image MG of an undisplayed character that can form a combo with a displayed character is blinked. Thus, it is possible to inform the player in an easy-to-understand manner which character is displayed when the combo is configured. Also, by notifying the remaining one character, a combo is established when one more person is displayed, so that the player can be motivated.

  (10) Since the score determined for the combo is larger than the score determined for the character, even if the total score added when the character is simply displayed is low, the combo depending on the combination of characters In the case where is configured, a score is further added when the combo is established. Therefore, it is possible to keep expectation for the player to be a big hit until the end.

  (11) A plurality of types of combos were set, and the score was varied for each combo. According to this, in addition to whether or not a combo can be configured, it is possible to give interest to whether or not a character that configures a combo that has the largest score to be added due to establishment of the combo is displayed.

  (12) A specific character (for example, character K1) is included in a plurality of combos (for example, combos C12, C19, C22). Thereby, when a specific character (for example, character K1) is displayed in the initial stage, depending on the character displayed thereafter, various combos may be configured, so any combo can be configured. You can make them interested.

  (13) After determining the score range first, the total score is determined so as to be within the range. Furthermore, a combo pattern is determined based on the total score, and the type of combo and character is determined based on the combo pattern. Since a plurality of types of combos that give the same score are set, the combination for reaching the total score is not unambiguous. Therefore, variations of displayed characters and combos are increased, and the player is not bored.

  (14) The total score varies depending on the number of characters constituting the combo. According to this, not only the score added when the combo is established, but also the total value of the scores based on the characters constituting the combo affects the total score. Thereby, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the number of characters constituting the combo.

  (15) Every time an additional notice effect is executed, one or more characters are not necessarily displayed, but there is an additional notice effect in which no character is displayed. In such a case, since the game mode is not monotonous, the player is not bored.

In addition, you may change each said embodiment as follows.
In the first and second embodiments, the regulation condition for executing the fluctuation cycle with the special fluctuation contents may be that a fluctuation pattern that sets pseudo two or more times is selected, or two or more pseudo times are set. It is also possible to win a lottery executed when a variation pattern is selected.

  -In 1st, 2nd embodiment, the use timing of a pending | holding image is good also during execution of reach production. In the case of such an effect mode, for example, when a chance symbol is displayed using a reserved image during execution of a reach effect with a low expectation degree of jackpot, the reach symbol is hidden after the chance symbol is hidden. The content of the production may be changed to a reach production with a high expectation degree of jackpot.

-In 1st, 2nd embodiment, even if it is a case where a pending | holding image is displayed, a pseudo | simulation series may be complete | finished without using a pending | holding image.
In the first and second embodiments, the displayed reserved image may not be used in the same symbol variation game, and may be used across a plurality of symbol variation games.

  In the first and second embodiments, in the variation pattern in which the same number of variation cycles is determined, regardless of whether it is a variation pattern for big hit variation or a variation pattern for outlier reach variation, with the same probability Random numbers were distributed so that sub-patterns were selected. As an example of the change, in the variation pattern for the variation of outlier reach, the selectivity of the subpattern (for example, subpattern SP3) in which the number of variation cycles to be executed with the normal variation content is set may be increased. In addition, in the variation pattern for big hit variation, the selectivity of a sub-pattern (for example, sub-pattern SP5) in which a large number of variation cycles to be executed with special variation content may be increased. According to this, when the variation pattern for the big hit variation is selected, the symbol combination that cannot recognize the big hit at a relatively early stage such as the first variation cycle or the second variation cycle is derived. . The player has the impression that the smaller the number of executions of the variable cycle, the less likely it is to expect the big hit, so if a symbol combination that cannot recognize the big hit at a relatively early stage is derived, it will be a big hit It becomes difficult to have expectations. However, if a sub-pattern with a large number of fluctuation cycles to be executed with special fluctuation contents is selected, even if a symbol combination that cannot recognize a big hit is derived, the pseudo-continuation continues. Since there is a possibility, a reviving impression can be given to a player who has been unable to expect the symbol variation game.

  In the first and second embodiments, after determining the sub-pattern, the effect control CPU 31a may count the number of executed fluctuation cycles among the number of fluctuation cycles determined in the fluctuation pattern. Then, the CPU 31a for effect control has the same value as the remaining number of fluctuation cycles to be executed with the special fluctuation contents, after subtracting the count value from the fluctuation cycle number (excluding the last fluctuation cycle) defined in the fluctuation pattern. In some cases, all remaining fluctuation cycles may be executed with special fluctuation contents. On the other hand, if the value obtained by subtracting the count value from the number of fluctuation cycles specified in the fluctuation pattern (excluding the last fluctuation cycle) is greater than the remaining number of fluctuation cycles to be executed with special fluctuation contents, the remaining fluctuation cycles May be executed with normal fluctuation contents or with special fluctuation contents.

  In the first and second embodiments, the remaining number of fluctuation cycles to be executed with special fluctuation contents is only stored internally in the effect control RAM 31c, and in the effect display device 11, the remaining number is any value. Even if it is, it is not necessary to display only one reserved symbol. According to this, the player can be relieved that the fluctuating cycle is executed at least once and the pseudo-continuation continues, and expectation that a larger number of fluctuating cycles will be executed. You can have it.

  -The continuous effect in 1st, 2nd embodiment is good also as an aspect from which a continuous symbol combination is derived | led-out through a slip effect. Note that the slip effect refers to an effect in which part or all of the decorative drawing once stopped and displayed is changed again. In the case of such an effect mode, the success of the continuous effect is that the continuous symbol combination is derived through the slip effect. On the other hand, although the slip effect itself is performed, the failure of the continuous effect is that the continuation symbol combination is not derived after re-variation.

  In the first and second embodiments, as a continuation effect, the special symbol may not be variably stopped in the middle row, but a predetermined continuation may be variably stopped using a numerical symbol. For example, when “122” or the like is a continuous symbol combination, after the reach state (for example, “1 ↓ 1”) is formed, the slip effect is performed on the left symbol in the right column, and the middle column and the right column Derivation of “2” can be regarded as a success of the continuous performance. In addition, as a continuation effect, the special symbol may be variably stopped in any one of the columns instead of the final stop column. Moreover, as a continuation effect, it is good also as an effect which does not use the symbol combination of the decorative drawing of each row | line | column, and you may change if it is an effect which a player can grasp | ascertain the continuation of a fluctuation cycle. For example, the continuation effect may be an effect in which a message such as “one more time” is displayed on the screen.

In the first and second embodiments, the continuation effect may be a light emission of a lamp that performs a light emission effect, an audio output by a speaker, or the like.
In the third embodiment, when an addition notice effect is performed, at least one character may be displayed in one addition notice effect. In addition, when a specific pattern such as the specific patterns H5a, H6a, H6b, etc., in which the number of executions of the additional notice effect is set to 10 times or more is selected, a score range is selected when “0-9” is selected as the score range. May be redetermined, or the total score may be determined beyond the range of “0-9”.

In the third embodiment, the addition notice effect may be executed on a variable cycle basis.
In the third embodiment, the production control CPU 31a may determine the total score uniquely, instead of determining the total score so as to be within the score range.

  In the third embodiment, the characters can be displayed substantially evenly in each addition notice effect, but most of the characters determined in the specific addition notice effect are displayed. It is also possible not to display even one person.

  In the third embodiment, the production control CPU 31a determines the combo again when the upper limit of the total score is exceeded by the combination of the characters constituting the determined combo, that is, when a different combo is further established. I was trying to do it again. As an example of the change, a pattern that defines combinations of combos that are determined so as not to exceed the upper limit of the total score may be determined. According to this, since it is not necessary to re-determine the combo, the control burden can be reduced.

In the third embodiment, regarding the characters K <b> 1 to K <b> 25, the score may be varied such that only a specific character has a higher score.
-In 3rd Embodiment, even if it is a case where the same character is displayed by the presence or absence of added value, such as the clothes and decorations which the character is wearing, a score may be varied.

  -In 3rd Embodiment, after the 1st addition notice effect is started, the aspect which alert | reports the character which can comprise a specific combo irrespective of the presence or absence of the displayed character may be sufficient. In other words, at the time when the first addition notice effect is performed, since no character is displayed, a combo cannot be formed, but if a character that can constitute a specific combo is informed, the player It becomes easier to recognize which character is displayed when the combo is established. Further, an effect operation button that can be operated by the player may be connected to the effect control CPU 31a so that a character that can form a different combo can be notified each time the effect operation button is operated. According to this, it is possible to recognize a character necessary for forming a plurality of combos.

  -In 3rd Embodiment, you may define that the door T closes, without stopping the fluctuation | variation of a symbol at the end timing of an addition notice effect as the start of an addition notice effect. That is, in the variation cycle, the variation or stop of the symbol is not required, and the one including the start effect (the door T is closed) may be a “variation cycle”.

  -3rd Embodiment does not need to alert | report the lottery result of jackpot lottery by derivation | leading-out of a symbol combination. For example, when winning the jackpot lottery, an image where the player character projecting the player wins the enemy character is displayed. The lottery result of the jackpot lottery may be notified by displaying it.

  In the third embodiment, the start of the additional notice effect is that the door T is closed. However, any effect can be used as long as it is possible to clearly notify the break from the previous notice result. May be used as an opportunity to start the additional notice effect. For example, after the image display unit GH is whitened out, a new addition notice effect may be executed.

-In each embodiment, it is good also considering the stop of any one of three columns as the end of a fluctuation cycle in a pseudo | simulation series or addition notice effect.
In each embodiment, the main control CPU 30a may output a control command indicating a winning type instead of the special figure designation command. This control command is a command set for each hit type, and the type of special figure cannot be specified. When a variation pattern is set for each hit type, the effect control CPU 31a may grasp the hit type based on the change pattern designation command.

In each embodiment, the effect control board 31 may be divided into an effect display control board that controls the effect display device 11 and a sub-general control board that controls the effect display control board.
Each embodiment is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that uses a special drawing and a decoration diagram, but may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that uses only a special drawing.

Next, technical ideas that can be grasped from the above embodiments and other examples will be described below.
(A) A jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery to determine whether or not the jackpot is won, and the number of times determination means is more effective when the jackpot lottery is won than when the jackpot lottery is not won. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein a large number of times can be easily determined as the number of variable cycles in which the continuous notice effect is continued without executing.

  (B) The continuation effect is performed in such a manner that a special symbol exclusively for notice different from the symbol forming the jackpot display result is temporarily stopped and displayed in a predetermined specific variation sequence. Item 3. The gaming machine according to any one of item 3 or the technical idea (A).

  (C) Provided with a display means for displaying a symbol variation game in which a plurality of types of symbol variation start to final stop are performed once, in one symbol variation game, the symbol variation start to variation stop is performed once. A game machine capable of executing a continuous notice effect in which the degree of expectation of jackpot is changed by continuously executing a plurality of fluctuating cycles and informing the possibility that a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed according to the number of times of execution of the varying cycle The continuous notice control is executed in a manner different from the continuous effect control means for causing the continuous effect execution means to execute a continuous effect for notifying that the next fluctuation cycle is executed and the continuous notice effect is continued. A specific effect control means for causing the specific effect execution means to execute a specific effect for informing the continuation, and an effect control means for causing the display means to execute the continuous notice effect. When the continuation effect is executed, the effect control means starts the next fluctuation cycle and continues the continuous notice effect, while the continuation effect is not executed. However, when the specific effect is being executed, the next change cycle is started to continue the continuous notice effect.

  (D) provided with a measuring means for measuring the number of executions of the fluctuation cycle, wherein the continuous effect control means has a value obtained by subtracting the measurement value measured by the measurement means from the number of fluctuation cycles determined in the fluctuation pattern. In the case where the remaining number of variable cycles for continuing the continuous notice effect without executing the continuous effect is the same, the continuous effect is not executed in the remaining variable cycles, while being defined in the variation pattern. If the value obtained by subtracting the measured value measured by the measuring means from the number of fluctuation cycles is greater than the remaining number of fluctuation cycles for continuing the continuous notice effect without executing the continuous effect, in the remaining variable cycles The game according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the continuation effect is executed or not executed. .

  (E) The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the prescribed condition is that two or more times are determined as the number of executions of the variable cycle.

  C1 to C23 ... combo (specific combination), K ... special symbol, K1 to K25 ... character (effect image dedicated to the notice effect), Q1, Q2 ... reserved image, Z1, Z2 ... chance symbol, MG ... name image, 10 ... game board, 11 ... effect display device (display means, notification means, continuation effect execution means), 12 ... special symbol display device, 14 ... start winning opening, 30 ... main control board, 30a ... main control CPU (variation pattern) Determining means, jackpot lottery means), 30c ... main control RAM, 31 ... effect control board, 31a ... effect control CPU (calculation means, effect control means, notification effect control means, effect image determination means, continuous effect control means, Number-of-times determining means 31c... Effect control RAM (storage means).

Claims (3)

A display means for displaying a symbol variation game in which a plurality of types of symbol variation start to a fixed stop are displayed once. In a gaming machine capable of executing a continuous notice effect in which the degree of jackpot expectation changes to notify the possibility that a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed according to the number of executions of the variable cycle,
A continuation effect control means for causing the continuation effect execution means to execute a continuation effect for notifying that the next fluctuation cycle is executed and the continuous notice effect is continued;
Effect control means for causing the display means to execute the continuous notice effect,
The production control means includes
When the continuous production control means causes the continuous production effect to be executed in the fluctuation cycle, or when the predetermined production condition is satisfied when the continuous production control means does not execute the continuous production, the next fluctuation cycle is performed. While starting and continuing the continuous notice effect,
If the continuation effect control means does not execute the continuation effect while the prescribed condition is not satisfied during the execution of the change cycle, the continuous notice effect is ended without starting the next change cycle. A gaming machine characterized by that. A variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern for specifying the number of executions of the variation cycle from a plurality of types of variation patterns;
Number of times determining means for determining the number of variable cycles for continuing the continuous notice effect without executing the continuous effect when the prescribed condition is satisfied;
Informing means for informing the player of the number of times determined by the number of times determining means,
The number-of-times determining means determines the number of variable cycles for continuing the continuous notice effect without executing the continuous effect, from the number of times less than the number of variable cycles set in the variation pattern. Item 1. A gaming machine according to Item 1.   In the case where the continuous notice effect is continued without the continuous effect being executed, the notification unit notifies a value obtained by subtracting 1 from the number of times determined by the number of times determination unit every time a variable cycle starts. The gaming machine according to claim 2.