JP2014023851A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving interest in a game by improving performance effects of a stage performance.SOLUTION: In a case of determining to executably control a stage performance, when a performance operation button is not operated within an operation valid period predetermined before an execution chance that makes executable any stage of the stage performance, an integrated control CPU performs a control of executing a first performance relating to the stage performance. However, when the performance operation button is operated within the operation valid period, the integrated control CPU performs a control of switching the execution of the first performance to the execution of a second performance relating to a stage performance different from the first performance.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs control in a stepwise manner during a single symbol variation game, and executes a stage effect that suggests a big hit expectation that a symbol variation game is a big hit based on the number of steps executed.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine that is a type of gaming machine, a symbol variation game is displayed in which a plurality of types of symbols are varied and displayed. And in pachinko machines, various game effects are performed during the symbol variation game in order to improve the fun of the game. As such a game effect, for example, there is a notice effect that suggests whether or not the game is likely to be a big hit at a predetermined time of the symbol change game (at the start of change, after reach formation, etc.) (for example, patent Reference 1).

  As this kind of notice effect, for example, there is a stage effect in which effect images are displayed step by step in a predetermined order in the display area of the display device, and the stage of the effect image displayed during one symbol variation game The larger the number, the higher the possibility of winning a jackpot by increasing the number of stages, that is, the expectation of jackpot.

JP 2010-119698 A

  However, in such a gaming machine, although the stage effect is executed, the expectation degree of jackpot can be suggested, but the player is limited to visually confirming the execution, and the effect of the stage effect is enhanced. Therefore, further improvement of interest is desired.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to improve the interest of the game by enhancing the effect of stage effects. Is to provide a machine.

  In order to solve the above problem, the invention according to claim 1 is based on the determination result by the jackpot determination means for determining whether or not the symbol variation game to be performed by changing the symbol is a big hit, and the determination result by the jackpot determination means. And a display means for displaying a symbol variation game performed by varying the symbol, and when a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game, a jackpot game advantageous to the player is displayed. In the game machine to be generated, there is an operation means for effect that can be operated by the player, an effect execution means for executing the effect, and a step that is executed step by step during a single symbol variation game. A stage effect determining means for determining whether or not a stage effect suggesting the degree of big hit expectation that the variable game is a big hit is controlled for the effect executing means; If the result of the determination is affirmative, a predetermined operation is performed before the execution opportunity to enable execution of a stage effect at any one stage among one stage or a plurality of stage effects in a single symbol variation game. When there is no operation of the production operation means within the effective period, the production execution means is controlled to execute the first production related to the stage production while the production execution means is within the operation effective period. And an effect control means for performing control to switch execution of the first effect to the effect execution means to execution of the second effect relating to the stage effect different from the first effect. The gist.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, in the case where the effect control means determines that the operation for the effect within the operation effective period when the determination result by the stage effect determination means is affirmative. When the means is operated, a control for causing the effect executing means to execute a stage effect having a number of stages larger than the number of stages of the stage effect executed immediately before in one symbol variation game as the second effect. The gist is to do.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, in the case where the determination result by the stage effect determination unit is affirmative, the effect control unit is within the operation effective period. When there is an operation of the effect operating means, the effect executing means is provided with a stage effect of two or more stages larger than the number of stage effects executed immediately before in one symbol variation game. The gist is to perform control as the second effect.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the effect executing means includes a display area for displaying an image, and the effect control means includes: The stage effect image corresponding to the stage effect that has not yet been executed during one symbol variation game is controlled to be displayed in the executable display area of the display area, and is displayed in the executable display area. The present invention provides control for executing a stage effect corresponding to the stage effect image as the second effect by displaying the step effect image in an execution display area different from the executable display area in the display area. And

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect of the invention, the stage control means has already performed during the symbol variation game among the stage effects that have not yet been executed during one symbol variation game. The gist is to perform control to erase the stage effect image corresponding to the executed stage effect and the stage effect that is not executed in the symbol variation game from the executable display area.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by enhancing the stage effect of stage effects.

The front view which shows the front side of a game board. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing which shows a fluctuation pattern. (A)-(h) is explanatory drawing explaining the display mode of an effect display apparatus. (A)-(h) is explanatory drawing explaining the display mode of an effect display apparatus. Explanatory drawing which shows the production pattern of a step-up production. (A)-(n) is a timing chart which shows the execution timing of a step-up effect. (A)-(c) is a timing chart which shows the execution timing of a step-up effect.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a first embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a display unit having a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH (display area) and an effect display device 11 as an effect execution unit are arranged in the approximate center of a game board 10 of a pachinko gaming machine. ing. The effect display device 11 includes a symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as “variable game”) that is displayed by variably displaying a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in this embodiment), and is executed in association with the variation game. Various display effects are displayed as images. Note that the variation game of the effect display device 11 is performed using decorative symbols (effect symbols, hereinafter referred to as “decorative symbols”) for diversifying display effects.

  A 7-segment special symbol display device 12 is disposed at the lower right of the effect display device 11. In the special symbol display device 12, a variation game is performed in which a special symbol (hereinafter referred to as "special symbol") is varied and displayed. 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. In the present embodiment, the variable game is executed once on the special symbol display device 12 from when the special symbol variable display is started until the final stop display is displayed.

  In this embodiment, the special symbol display device 12 selects one special figure corresponding to the lottery result of the jackpot lottery from a plurality of types of special figures, and the selected special figure is individually displayed by the end of the variable game. Is confirmed and stopped. The multiple types of special symbols are classified into a jackpot symbol (a jackpot display result) that is a symbol that can recognize a jackpot, and a loss symbol (a loss display result) that is a symbol that can recognize a loss. Further, when the big hit symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state, the big hit game is given to the player.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 displays a plurality of types of numbers as a decorative drawing for each of a plurality of symbol rows. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 is configured with a large display area compared to the special symbol display device 12, and the decorative drawing is displayed much larger than the special symbol. . For this reason, the player can recognize a big hit or a loss from the symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11.

  The effect display device 11 displays a display result corresponding to the display result of the special symbol display device 12. Specifically, when the big hit symbol (big hit display result) is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12, the big hit symbol (big hit display result) is also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11. In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol based on the decoration diagram is a symbol combination in which the symbols in all rows are the same symbol.

  In addition, when the special symbol display device 12 is confirmed and stopped, the off symbol (the display result) is confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11. In the present embodiment, the out-of-line design by the decorative drawing is a symbol combination in which the symbols in all the rows are different from each other, or a symbol combination in which the symbols in one row are different from the symbols in the other two rows.

  Further, in the effect display device 11, the variable display of symbols stops in the order of left column → right column → middle column as viewed from the player side, and two specific columns (two columns on the left and right in this embodiment) are displayed. ), The reach state is formed when the same symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed. Here, the temporary stop display is a state in which the image display unit GH is displayed in a fluctuation state, and is distinguished from a fixed stop display in which the symbol is fixed and stopped in the image display unit GH. In the present 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, and the left and right columns form a reach state. It becomes. In the present embodiment, the symbols in the left column are shown as the left symbols, the symbols in the right column are shown as the right symbols, and the symbols in the middle column are shown as the middle symbols, respectively.

  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 hold balls for special symbols in the variable game stored inside the machine. In the following description, the stored number of special reserved starting balls in the variable game is referred to as “reserved stored number”. The number of reserved memories is incremented by “1” when a game ball wins a first starting winning port 14 or a second starting winning port 15 serving as a starting means disposed on the game board 10, while a variable game starts. As a result, “1” is subtracted. Therefore, when a game ball wins the first start winning opening 14 or the second starting winning opening 15 during the variable game, the number of reserved memories is further added and up to a predetermined upper limit number (“4” in the present embodiment). Accumulated.

  Further, a normal symbol display device 20 having a plurality of (two in this embodiment) common symbol light emitting units is disposed on the right side of the special symbol hold display device 13. In the normal symbol display device 20, a normal symbol variation game is displayed in which a plurality of types of normal symbols are displayed in a variable manner. The normal symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of an internal lottery (normal lottery) for determining whether or not the game is a normal hit. In the following, the normal symbol is indicated as “normal figure”, and the normal symbol game is indicated as “normal figure game”. Also, in this general game, as in the case of the variable game, the game ball passes (enters) the operation gate 19 provided on the game board 10, so that the general game start hold ball (the normal map start hold ball). ) Is stored. The memory number of the general-purpose starting ball (the general-purpose reserved memory number) is incremented by “1” with a predetermined upper limit number (“4” in the present embodiment) as an upper limit by passing the game ball to the operation gate 19. On the other hand, “1” is subtracted when the usual game starts. In the present embodiment, the variable game and the usual game can be executed simultaneously.

  Below the effect display device 11, a first start winning port 14 having a first winning port 14a for a game ball (ball entering port, first ball entering port) is disposed. Behind the first start winning opening 14, a first start opening switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a winning game ball is arranged. The first start winning opening 14 can give a starting condition for a variable game and a payout condition for game balls as a predetermined number of winning balls by detecting the winning game ball with the first start opening switch SW1. In the present embodiment, when the game ball rolls from the right side of the game board 10 as indicated by the symbol Y, the first start winning prize is obtained compared to when the game ball rolls from the left side of the game board 10 as indicated by the symbol X. Obstruction nails and the like are arranged so that it is difficult to win a prize in the mouth 14. That is, the first start winning opening 14 is provided in the first flow path X mainly on the left side of the game board 10.

  In addition, a second start winning opening 15 having a second winning opening 15a for a game ball (entrance entrance, second entrance entrance) is disposed at the lower right of the effect display device 11. The second start winning opening 15 is an ordinary electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing blade 16 as an opening / closing means for performing an opening / closing operation by the operation of an ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL1 (shown in FIG. 2). The second start winning opening 15 is allowed to win a game ball by opening the second winning opening 15a by the opening operation of the opening / closing blade 16. That is, when the second start winning opening 15 is opened (first state) by the opening operation of the opening / closing blade 16, the game ball is placed in the second winning opening 15a more than when it is closed (second state). Makes it easier to win a prize. A second start port switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a winning game ball is disposed behind the second start winning port 15. The second start winning opening 15 can give a start condition for the variable game and a payout condition for game balls as a predetermined number of prize balls by detecting the winning game ball with the second start opening switch SW2. In the present embodiment, when the game ball rolls from the right side of the game board 10, an obstacle nail or the like is provided so that it is easier to win the second start winning opening 15 than when the game ball rolls from the left side of the game board 10. Is arranged. That is, the second start winning opening 15 is provided in the second flow path Y mainly including the right side of the game board 10, unlike the first flow path X mainly including the left side of the game board 10.

  An operation gate 19 is disposed on the second start winning opening 15. A gate switch SW4 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting the passed game ball is disposed in the back of the operation gate 19. The actuating gate 19 can give the start condition for the usual game by detecting the passed game ball with the gate switch SW4. The usual game is an effect performed for deriving a lottery result indicating whether or not the opening / closing blade 16 of the second start winning opening 15 is opened. In other words, when the normal winning lottery is won, it becomes easy to win the game ball in the second start winning opening 15 by opening the opening / closing blade 16, and the player has an opportunity to easily acquire the starting condition of the variable game and the prize ball. be able to.

  Further, below the second start winning opening 15, a large winning opening 18 having a large winning opening door 17 that is opened and closed by the operation of a large winning opening solenoid SOL2 (shown in FIG. 2) is disposed. A count switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a winning game ball is disposed in the back of the big winning opening 18. The special winning opening 18 as a special winning opening can give a predetermined condition for paying out gaming balls as a predetermined number of winning balls by detecting the winning gaming balls. The big winning opening 18 is opened by an opening operation in which the big winning opening door 17 moves in the depth direction during the big hit game in the variable game, and the winning of the game ball is allowed. For this reason, during the big hit game, the player can have an opportunity to win a prize ball. In this embodiment, when the game ball rolls from the right side of the game board 10, obstacle nails or the like are arranged so that it is easier to win the big prize opening 18 than when the game ball rolls from the left side of the game board 10. It is installed.

  This jackpot game is won after winning the jackpot lottery in the jackpot lottery, the jackpot symbol is confirmed and stopped in the variable game of the special symbol display device 12, and the game ends. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect, the round game in which the special winning opening 18 is opened is performed a plurality of times with the predetermined number of rounds as the upper limit. One round game is performed until the grand prize opening 18 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, once), and a predetermined number (the upper limit number of prizes) is given to the big prize opening 18 during one round game. The game ball is released until a game ball is won or until a specified time (round game time) elapses. In the round game, a round effect is performed. When the specified number of round games are finished, an ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game is performed, and the jackpot game is finished.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a probable change state that is advantageous to the player may be given after the big hit game is over. The probability variation state is given on condition that the type of jackpot symbol (special symbol) displayed in a fixed stop state is a predetermined probability variation symbol. In this probability change state, after the jackpot game ends, the winning probability of the jackpot changes from a low probability state to a high probability state. In this embodiment, a jackpot to which a probability variation state is given after the jackpot game ends is a probability variation jackpot, and a jackpot to which a probability variation state is not imparted is a non-probability variation jackpot.

  Also, if the probability change state is a probability change big hit, after the big hit game ends, until the next big hit game is awarded regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery (indicated as "until next time") Is granted. In this way, the probability variation state is advantageous for the player because the lottery probability of the jackpot lottery fluctuates with a high probability and the jackpot is likely to be generated, and the player plays the game while expecting to become a probability variation jackpot. Is going. On the other hand, when a non-probable big hit is made, a probable change state is not given regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery after the big hit game ends.

  The type of jackpot is determined in accordance with a special figure (big jackpot symbol) that is determined when the jackpot lottery is won. In the present embodiment, 100 types of special symbol jackpot symbols that are confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12 are classified for each special symbol. 70 types of jackpot symbols are assigned to symbols that are probable variation jackpots, and 30 types of jackpot symbols are allocated to symbols that are non-probable variation jackpots.

  In addition, after the big hit game is over, a variation shortened state (hereinafter referred to as “variable state”) may be given. In this variable state, the variation time of the variable game may be shortened (may be shortened) as compared to the non-variable state to which the variable state is not given. In some cases, the variation time of the variation game to be played is shortened. In the variable state, the variation time of the usual game for deriving a lottery result indicating whether or not the opening / closing blade 16 is opened is shortened compared to the non-variable state. Further, in the variable state, the winning probability per normal game of the usual game changes from a low probability state to a high probability state. In the variable state, when the normal winning lottery is won, the open / close blade 16 is opened and closed with an operation pattern different from that in the non-variable state. In this embodiment, when the normal winning lottery is won in the non-variable short state, the opening / closing blade 16 is short-opened, while when the normal winning lottery is won in the variable shortening state, the opening / closing blade 16 is Open long. In other words, the open / close blade 16 is set to operate in an advantageous manner for the player in the variable state, in which the total opening time corresponding to one normal hit is longer than in the non-variable state. For this reason, the shortage state is a state in which the open / close blade 16 is easily moved to the open state and the entry rate is improved, and the variation game tends to be easily executed.

  Further, when the variable state is given, depending on the type of jackpot, until the next jackpot game is awarded (shown as “until next time”), or the predetermined number of times of the variable game is ended. The variable state is provided with the number of times as the upper limit. Specifically, when winning a promising big hit, regardless of the gaming status at the time of the big win lottery, after the big hit game is over, until the next big hit game is awarded (indicated as “until next time”). A short state is given. On the other hand, when winning a non-probable big hit, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, after the big hit game is over, the number of times that the predetermined number of fluctuating games will end will be the upper limit. A state is granted.

  Note that the opening / closing blade 16 is opened when a normal hit is reached, but the opening / closing blade 16 is closed when the upper limit number of game balls are won even before the closing. The variable state is given until a predetermined number of fluctuating games are played or until the next jackpot game is given according to the type of jackpot and the game state at the time of winning. There is a case.

  Further, when the variable state is given in this way, the opening / closing blade 16 is easily opened. For this reason, although it is difficult for the game ball to win the first start winning opening 14, it is more advantageous for the player to fire the game ball so that the game ball rolls from the right side of the game board 10 (so-called “right-handed”). The gaming state. On the other hand, when the variable state is not given, the opening / closing blade 16 is difficult to open. For this reason, it is advantageous for the player to fire the game ball so that the game ball rolls from the left side of the game board 10 (so-called “left-handed”) so that the game ball wins the first start winning opening 14. The gaming state.

  During the big hit game, in order to make it easier to win the big prize opening 18, it is better for the player to fire the game ball so that the game ball rolls from the right side of the game board 10 (so-called “right-handed”). It is advantageous.

  In addition, an effect operation button 70 that can be operated by the player is disposed below the game board 10 of the pachinko gaming machine. The effect operation button 70 as the effect operation means is a push button type, and when operated, an operation signal is output to the overall control board 31 (shown in FIG. 2) connected to the effect operation button 70.

  In addition, the specification with the pachinko game machine in this embodiment is as follows. There are 101 types of special symbols, which are classified into 100 types of jackpot symbols and 1 type of lost symbols. In addition, seven types of numbers [1] to [7] are adopted as decoration diagrams, and [111] [222] [333] [444] [555] [666] [777] as the big hit symbols. It is adopted and corresponds to a specific combination of symbols. In addition, the winning probability for the jackpot is defined as 165/65536 in the low probability state and 1650/65536 in the high probability state. As the normal winning probability, 16384/65536 in the low probability state and 65535/65536 in the high probability state are defined. Further, the number of prize balls of the game ball is defined as 3 for the first start winning opening 14 and the second start winning opening 15, and 15 for the big winning opening 18, respectively. The short opening of the opening / closing blade 16 is a mode in which the opening / closing blade 16 is opened once and the opening state is maintained until 200 ms elapses after the opening / closing blade 16 is opened. Each of the modes is defined such that the open state is maintained until 5496 ms elapses after the opening. In addition, 10 balls are defined as the upper limit number of winnings that is a closing condition of the opening and closing blades 16. In addition, regardless of the type of jackpot, the jackpot game is “10 s” as the opening time, “25 s” as the maximum time of each round game, and “2 s” as the interval time between each round (inter-round interval), “15 times” is set as the prescribed number of rounds, and “15 s” is set as the ending time. In each round game, “1 time” is set as the number of times of opening the big winning opening 18 and “8 balls” is set as the maximum number of winnings. In addition, the predetermined number of times to which the variable state is given corresponds to 30 times regardless of the gaming state at the time of winning.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 that controls 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 as main control means executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine and outputs various control signals (control commands) according to the processing results. In addition, an overall control board 31 and a display control board 32 are disposed on the rear side of the machine. The overall control board 31 as the effect control means controls the display control board 32 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30. The display control board 32 as an effect control means is based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31 (display pattern, various background images, characters, characters, etc.). Control the display image etc.).

Here, specific configurations of the main control board 30, the overall control board 31, and the display control board 32 will be described below.
First, the main control board 30 will be described below with reference to FIG.

  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 a main control capable of writing and reading necessary data. A RAM 30c is provided. The main control CPU 30a is connected to various switches SW1 to SW4 so that detection signals output by detecting the game balls can be input. The main control CPU 30a is connected to a special symbol display device 12, a special symbol hold display device 13, a normal symbol display device 20, a normal electric accessory solenoid SOL1, and a special prize opening solenoid SOL2.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a executes random number extraction processing for extracting various random number values such as a hit determination random number, a special figure distribution random number, and a reach determination random number. The random number for winning determination is a random number used in the big hit lottery (big hit determination). The special figure distribution random number is a random number used in 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. For example, the main control RAM 30c stores a normal hit determination random number used for determining whether or not the normal game is a normal win.

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

  The main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is a pattern that is a base of the production (game production) from the start of the variation game to the end of the variation game, and includes the variation content (production content) and the variation time (production time) of the variation game. Can be specified (specified). In the present embodiment, the plurality of types of variation patterns can be classified into variation patterns for jackpot variation, variation patterns for outlier reach variation, and variation patterns for outlier variation. The big hit fluctuation is a fluctuation that is performed when it is determined that a big hit game is awarded, and the effect display device 11 is developed so that the variable game finally displays the big hit symbol in a fixed stop through the reach effect. Production is performed. The loss reach variation is a variation that is performed when it is determined that the big hit game is not given, and the effect display device 11 is developed so that the variable game is finally stopped and displayed after the reach effect. Production is performed. The deviation variation is a variation performed when it is determined that the big hit game is not given, and the effect display device 11 develops so that the variation game finally displays the symbols to be stopped without reaching the reach effect. Production is performed.

Next, the overall control board 31 will be described below with reference to FIG.
The overall control board 31 has an overall control CPU 31a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, an overall control ROM 31b that stores an overall control program for the overall control CPU 31a, and overall control that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 31c is provided. The general control RAM 31c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random numbers, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine. A display control board 32 is connected to the overall control CPU 31a. When receiving various control commands, the overall control CPU 31a executes various controls based on the overall control program.

  In addition, a production operation button 70 is connected to the overall control CPU 31 a so that an operation signal can be input from the production operation button 70. That is, the overall control CPU 31a can detect that the effect operation button 70 has been operated.

Next, the display control board 32 will be described below with reference to FIG.
The display control board 32 has a display control CPU 32a for executing a display control operation in a predetermined procedure, a display control ROM 32b for storing a display control program of the display control CPU 32a, and a display capable of writing and reading necessary data. A control RAM 32c is provided. The display control ROM 32b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, various background images, characters and characters). The display control RAM 32c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random numbers, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the display operation of the pachinko gaming machine. In addition, the effect display device 11 is connected to the display control CPU 32a. When various control commands are input, the display control CPU 32a executes various controls based on the display control program.

  Next, 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 below. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes every predetermined control cycle (4 ms in the present embodiment). In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that executes various processes described below functions as a jackpot determining means.

First, the special symbol input process will be described below.
First, the main control CPU 30a sets the first start winning port 14 or the second start winning port 15 based on whether a detection signal is input from the first start port switch SW1 or the second start port switch SW2. It is determined whether or not the game ball has won. When the determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of reserved storage stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number “4”. When the number of reserved memories is less than “4”, the main control CPU 30a adds “1” to the number of reserved memories. 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). Next, the main control CPU 30a reads out and acquires various random number values (in this embodiment, such as a hit determination random number value) from the main control RAM 30c, and obtains the value corresponding to the reserved storage number. To a predetermined storage area. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described below.
First, the main control CPU 30a determines an execution condition as to whether or not a variable game is being executed or a big hit game is being executed. If this determination result is affirmative (during a variable game or a big hit game), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, if this determination result is negative (not in a variable game and not in a big hit game), the main control CPU 30a has the number of reserved storages stored in the main control RAM 30c smaller than “0”. A hold determination process for determining whether or not the value is larger is executed. When the number of reserved memories is “1” or more, the display content of the special symbol hold display device 13 is controlled so that the number of reserved memories is decremented by “1” and the number of reserved memories after update (after subtraction) is displayed. Then, the main control CPU 30a executes a big hit determination process.

  In the big hit determination process, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the random number for hit determination stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the reserved storage number. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a compares the value of the hit determination random number associated with the reserved storage number with the jackpot determination value, and determines whether or not both values match. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a performs the jackpot determination of the winning probability of the big hit of the variable game in the low probability state in the non-probability change state and in the high probability state in the probability change state.

  When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a sets “1” to the big hit flag indicating that the game is a variable game that is a big hit, and the big hit fluctuation for executing the big game that is a big hit Execute the process. In the big hit time variation processing, the main control CPU 30a reads the special figure distribution random number value associated with the reserved storage number from the main control RAM 30c and, based on the special figure distribution random number value, displays the special symbol display device. The jackpot symbol is determined as a special symbol (final stop symbol) to be confirmed and displayed at 12, and the type of jackpot corresponding to the jackpot symbol is determined. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a selects and determines one of the variation patterns for the big hit variation. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the jackpot determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a identifies a deviation from the value of the hit determination random number that is not a jackpot value. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a reads the reach determination random number value associated with the reserved storage number, compares the reach determination random number value with the reach determination value, and determines whether the two values match. Perform reach determination. As the reach determination value, a different value is mainly determined depending on whether or not a probability variation state or a variation state is given, the number of reserved memories after subtraction, etc. The probability of determining may be different.

  When the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a has won the reach determination, and therefore executes a reach variation process for executing a variable game that causes the reach change. In the reach variation processing, the main control CPU 30a determines a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12, and reads out the value from the probability variation flag and the operation flag, and based on the value, the deviation reach variation is determined. One of the fluctuation patterns is selected and determined. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the reach determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a has not won the reach determination, and therefore executes a variation process at the time of the deviation for executing the variation game that causes the variation in deviation. In the variation processing at the time of detachment, the main control CPU 30a determines a detachment symbol as a special diagram to be displayed on the special symbol display device 12 with a fixed stop. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a reads values from the probability variation flag and the operation flag, and selects and determines one of the variation patterns for deviation variation based on the values. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  In addition, the specification with the pachinko game machine in this embodiment is as follows. The numerical value that the random number for hit determination can take is a total of 65536 integers from 0 to 65535. In the uncertain change state, 165 values are set as jackpot determination values, and the probability of winning in the jackpot lottery is 165/65536. On the other hand, 1650 values are set as jackpot determination values in the probability variation state, and the probability of winning in the jackpot lottery is 1650/65536. Also, the numerical values that can be taken by the reach determination random numbers are 241 integers ranging from 0 to 240.

  Thereafter, in a process different from the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 30a sends a control command generated according to the determined items determined in the special symbol start process to the general control board 31 (general control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. Output. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command instructing the variation pattern and instructing the start of the variation game at the start of the variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special figure designation command for designating a special figure, after outputting the variation pattern designation command. In addition, the main control CPU 30a outputs a total symbol stop command to the overall control board 31 when displaying the special symbol fixed stop.

  As described above, when the main control CPU 30a determines the big hit, after the end of the variation game based on the determined variation pattern, the main control CPU 30a starts controlling the type of big hit game specified based on the final stop symbol, A predetermined control command is output at a predetermined timing to the 31 central control CPU 31a. The main control CPU 30a outputs an opening command when the variable game ends. The main control CPU 30a outputs a round command every time a round starts. The main control CPU 30a outputs an ending command after the interval time has elapsed when the round game of the last round is completed. Then, after the ending time has elapsed, the main control CPU 30a sets (clears) the jackpot flag to “0” and ends the jackpot game. When the main control CPU 30a is won, the main control CPU 30a outputs an opening signal when opening the big winning opening 18, and outputs a closing signal when closing the big winning opening 18.

The main control CPU 30a controls the gaming state related to the probability changing state and the variable state by controlling the probability changing flag, the operating flag, or the number of operations.
Specifically, regardless of the type of jackpot, the main control CPU 30a clears the probability variation flag, the operation flag, and the number of operations at the start of the jackpot game (sets “0”). This number of operations is a counter for counting the number of times that the variable state is given.

  In addition, the main control CPU 30a sets “1” to the probability variation flag when the probability variation state is to be imparted after the big hit game is finished, and sets “0” to the probability variation flag when the probability variation state is not imparted. Set.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a sets “1” to the operation flag indicating that the variable state is to be given, and does not give the variable state, when the variable state is given after the end of the big hit game. In this case, “0” is set in the operation flag. Then, the main control CPU 30 a outputs a variable length designation command corresponding to the operation flag to the overall control board 31. The change designation command is a command indicating whether or not a change state is given.

  Further, when the variable state is given with the predetermined number of times as the upper limit number, the main control CPU 30a sets a value indicating the number of times as a number of operation times in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. Further, the main control CPU 30a subtracts “1” for the number of operations for each variable game (at the end of the variable game), and when the value becomes “0”, clears the operation flag (sets “0”), A change end command is output to the overall control board 31. This change end command is a command indicating that the change state has ended. Further, when the variable state is given until the next big hit game occurs, the main control CPU 30a sets data indicating that in the main control RAM 30c.

Next, the contents of control executed by the overall control CPU 31a to execute a variable game including various effects will be described below.
When a predetermined control command is input from the main control CPU 30a at a predetermined timing, the overall control CPU 31a performs control according to the input control command based on the overall control program. Specifically, the central control CPU 31 a outputs the variation pattern designation command to the display control board 32 when the variation pattern designation command is input. In addition, when the opening control command, the round command, and the ending command are input, the overall control CPU 31 a outputs the opening command, the round command, and the ending command to the display control board 32.

  When the central control CPU 31a inputs the variation pattern designation command and the special figure designation command, the overall control CPU 31a produces an effect based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and the final stop symbol designated by the special figure designation command. A decoration to be displayed on the display device 11 is determined.

  More specifically, in the case of a jackpot symbol to which a jackpot game is given, the overall control CPU 31a determines a decoration diagram from the jackpot symbols. In addition, the overall control CPU 31a, when the designated final stop symbol is an outlier symbol, and when the variation pattern for the deviation reach variation is designated, the decorative control is selected from the off symbol symbols forming the reach state. decide. In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is a missing symbol and a variation pattern for deviation variation is designated, the overall control CPU 31a determines a decoration from the missing symbols. Then, the overall control CPU 31a outputs a decorative design designation command for designating the determined decorative design to the display control board 32. In addition, when the overall control CPU 31a inputs an all symbols stop command, the overall control CPU 31a outputs the command to the display control board 32.

  When the change control designation command and the change end command are input, the overall control CPU 31a sets a value corresponding to the command in the overall control RAM 31c. In particular, the overall control CPU 31a can identify the type of jackpot if a special figure designation command is input at the start of a variable game that is a jackpot. Further, the overall control CPU 31a can specify whether or not the probability variation state and the variation state are given based on the type of the jackpot, and the number of variations. The overall control CPU 31a sets the specified number of times of change to the number of operations assigned to the overall control RAM 31c when the change state is given. This number of operations is a counter for counting the number of times that the variable state is given. Then, the overall control CPU 31a subtracts “1” the number of times of operation every time the variable game is executed until the number of times of operation becomes “0”.

Next, various processes executed by the display control CPU 32a of the display control board 32 based on the display control program will be described below.
When a control command is input from the overall control board 31 (overall control CPU 31a), the display control CPU 32a performs control according to the input control command based on the display control program. Specifically, when the display control CPU 32a inputs a variation pattern designation command, the effect display device 11 starts the variation game by displaying the decorative drawing in a variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. Control display content. Then, when the display control CPU 32a inputs the all symbols stop command, the display control CPU 32a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the decoration designated by the ornament design designation command is displayed in a fixed stop manner. By this control, a variation game is performed in the effect display device 11.

  Next, when the opening control command 32a is input, the display control CPU 32a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to execute the opening effect corresponding to the command. Further, when a round command is input, the display control CPU 32a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to execute each round effect. Further, when the ending command is input, the display control CPU 32a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to execute the ending effect.

A variation pattern in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described below with reference to FIG.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, a variation pattern for designating the variation time of the variation game is set. These fluctuation patterns are selected mainly depending on whether or not a big hit is made and whether or not a reach effect is executed in the case of a loss. Specifically, the variation patterns P21 to P23 are defined as variation patterns for the big hit variation. In addition, the fluctuation patterns P11 to P13 are defined as fluctuation patterns for deviation reach fluctuation. Further, the fluctuation patterns P01 and P02 are defined as fluctuation patterns for deviation fluctuation.

  The variation pattern P02 is a variation pattern that shortens the variation time of the variation pattern P01. Note that the fluctuation patterns P01 and P02 are fluctuation patterns that are determined according to the number of reserved memories. As the number of reserved memories increases, a fluctuation pattern that shortens the fluctuation time is determined. The variation patterns P01 and P02 are variation patterns determined depending on whether or not the state is the variable state. In the variable state, the variation time is shortened compared to the non-variable state. The fluctuation pattern to be determined is determined.

  Further, the same normal reach effect NR is finally executed for the variation patterns P11 and P21. On the other hand, the same super reach effect SR1 is executed for the change patterns P12 and P22, and the same super reach effect SR2 is executed for the change patterns P13 and P23. Each of the super reach effects SR1 and SR2 is an effect that develops after the normal reach effect is executed.

  Further, the fluctuation patterns P13 and P23 in which the super reach effect SR2 is executed are defined to have a higher jackpot expectation than the fluctuation patterns P12 and P22 in which the super reach effect SR1 is executed. Further, the fluctuation patterns P12 and P22 in which the super reach effect SR1 is executed are defined to have a higher jackpot expectation than the fluctuation patterns P11 and P21 in which the normal reach effect NR is executed.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, various effects are executed. These various effects include a step-up effect that causes the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 to display an image showing the expected degree of jackpot of the changing game being executed in stages. This step-up effect is a stage effect that is executed step by step during one fluctuation game, and suggests a jackpot expectation that the variable game will be a big hit according to a predetermined number of stages. Hereinafter, the step-up effect itself is referred to as “SU effect”, the number of steps of the step-up effect is indicated as SU1 to SU5, and the effect executed at each step in the step-up effect is indicated as SU effect of SU1 to SU5.

Here, a specific example of an image displayed on the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 will be described below with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.
First, as shown in FIG. 4A, when the decorative display of the decorative drawing is started as shown in FIG. 4B from the state in which the decorative display is fixedly stopped and displayed in the image display unit GH. In some cases, the button image BG that prompts the operation of the effect operation button 70 is displayed. Then, when the button image BG is displayed, it becomes a first operation valid period during which the operation of the effect operation button 70 can be accepted as valid. This button image BG is displayed as an image prompting an operation to be pressed once.

  As shown in FIG. 4C, when the push operation of the effect operation button 70 is performed, the background image changes to a special background image different from the normal time as shown in FIG. 4D. The execution of the SU effect is started. Then, a step-up image (hereinafter referred to as “SU image”) indicating the SU effect at each stage is displayed in the executable display region KR in the image display unit GH. The SU image as the stage effect image displayed in the executable display area KR is an image that can be executed in the SU effect during one variation game and has not yet been executed. In this case, in the executable display area KR, one image SG1 simulating a rabbit showing SU1, one image SG2 simulating a mouse showing SU2, and two images SG3A and SG3B simulating a cow showing SU3. Then, two images SG4A and SG4B simulating a pig showing SU4 and two images SG5A and SG5B simulating a panda showing SU5 are displayed. The SU image is displayed so that an image showing such a character is surrounded by a frame image. Note that the SU image indicating SU5 is displayed in a larger size than the other SU images.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 4E, among the SU images displayed in the executable display area KR, the left SU image SG1 starts to shine, and as shown in FIG. It moves while being enlarged to the execution display area JR located in the center of GH. As described above, the SU image SG1 indicating SU1 displayed in the executable display area KR is displayed in the execution display area JR, whereby the SU effect of SU1 corresponding to the SU image SG1 is executed. . In this case, since the SU effect of SU1 is executed, the SU effects of SU2 to SU5 can be executed in the executable display area KR, and the images SG2, SG3A, SG3B, SG4A, SG4B, showing each SU effect are displayed. SG5A and SG5B are displayed. In this way, in the SU effect being executed, the SU image SG1 corresponding to the already executed SU1 is deleted from the executable display area KR.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 4G, among the SU images displayed in the executable display area KR, the right SU image SG2 starts to shine, and as shown in FIG. The image is moved while being enlarged by JR, and the already displayed SU image SG1 is covered and erased. As described above, the SU image SG2 indicating SU2 displayed in the executable display area KR is displayed in the execution display area JR, so that the SU effect of SU2 corresponding to the SU image SG2 is executed. . In this case, since the SU effect of SU2 has been executed, the SU effects of SU3 to SU5 can be executed in the executable display area KR, and images SG3A, SG3B, SG4A, SG4B, SG5A, which show the respective SU effects. SG5B is displayed. Thus, in the SU effect being executed, the SU image SG2 corresponding to the already executed SU2 is deleted from the executable display area KR.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 5A, among the SU images displayed in the executable display area KR, the left SU image SG3A starts to shine, and as shown in FIG. 5B, the execution display area The image is moved while being enlarged by JR, and the already displayed SU image SG2 is covered and erased. As described above, the SU image SG3A indicating SU3 displayed in the executable display area KR is displayed in the execution display area JR, whereby the SU effect of SU3 corresponding to the SU image SG3A is executed. . In this case, since the SU effect of SU3 is executed, the SU effects of SU4 and SU5 can be executed in the executable display area KR, and the images SG4A and SG4B showing the respective SU effects in the executable display area KR. SG5A and SG5B are displayed, and the SU image SG3B on the right side is deleted. As described above, in the SU effect being executed, the SU images SG3A and SG3B corresponding to the SU effect already executed and the SU3 not executed in the SU effect being executed are deleted from the executable display area KR.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 5C, a button image BG for prompting the operation of the effect operation button 70 is displayed. Then, when the button image BG is displayed, it becomes a second operation valid period during which the operation of the effect operation button 70 can be accepted as valid. This button image BG is displayed as an image prompting an operation to be pressed once.

  As shown in FIG. 5D, when the push operation of the effect operation button 70 is performed, the left SU image SG5A starts to shine as shown in FIG. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 5 (f), the image display unit GH is moved while being enlarged to the right side, full screen display is performed, the SU images SG3A, SG4A, SG4B, and SG5B are erased, and the background image is displayed. The specific background image is different from the special background image. In this case, when the full screen display is performed, the executable display area KR disappears, and the SU image SG5A indicating SU5 being executed is displayed in the execution display area JR. Thus, the SU image SG5A indicating SU5 displayed in the executable display area KR is displayed in the execution display area JR, so that the SU effect of SU5 corresponding to the SU image SG5A becomes the SU effect of SU4. It will be executed by skipping. In addition, the SU effect of SU5 is different from the effect of SU1 of SU1 to SU3 and is displayed on the full screen, but the SU effect of SU4 is the same as when the SU effect of SU5 is executed. Screen display will be performed.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 5G, the SU image SG5A is deleted, the background image becomes the normal background image, the left and right columns have the same design, and the normal reach effect NR is executed. . In this case, when execution of the normal reach effect NR is confirmed, SU images SG1, SG2, SG3A, SG5A indicating the number of stages of the executed SU effect are displayed. And it develops into super reach production SR, and as shown in Drawing 5 (h), a decoration figure may be fixed stop display as a big hit symbol, and a change game is ended.

  As described above, an example in which the execution of the SU effect of SU4 is skipped and the SU effects of SU1 to SU5 are executed has been described, but various patterns are defined as the effect patterns of the SU effect. These multiple types of effect patterns will be described below with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, these plural types of effect patterns EP01 to EP21 of SU effects are associated with whether or not to execute SU effects of SU1 to SU5 that are predetermined in the number of steps. In addition, the SU effects of SU1 to SU5 are executed in order from the SU effects having a smaller number of stages. In the effect patterns EP01 to EP05, the SU effects at each stage are executed without skipping the execution of the SU effects at the intermediate stage. On the other hand, in the effect patterns EP06 to EP21, the execution of the SU effect at the intermediate stage is skipped, and the SU effect at each stage is executed.

  Specifically, in the effect pattern EP01, the SU effect of SU1 is executed, and the SU effects of SU2 to SU5 are not executed. In the effect pattern EP02, the SU effects of SU1 and SU2 are executed, and the SU effects of SU3 to SU5 are not executed.

  On the other hand, in the effect pattern EP06, the SU effects of SU1 to SU3 and SU5 are executed, and the SU effect of SU4 is not executed. That is, the SU effect of SU4 is skipped and the SU effect of SU5 is executed. In the effect pattern EP21, the SU effect of SU5 is executed, and the SU effects of SU1 to SU4 are not executed. That is, the SU effects of SU1 to SU4 are skipped, and the SU effects of SU5 are suddenly executed.

  Further, the effect pattern of the SU effect is determined based on the variation pattern. In the present embodiment, the effect pattern of the SU effect is determined by the overall control CPU 31a. For this reason, the effect pattern of the SU effect is determined based on the variation pattern designated by the inputted variation pattern designation command.

  Specifically, when the variation pattern P01 is determined, one of the effect patterns EP01 and EP02 is selected, and the other effect patterns EP03 to EP21 are not selected. That is, in the case of deviation fluctuation, SU effects up to SU2 can be executed, and SU effects equal to or higher than SU3 are not executed. In the present embodiment, when the variation pattern P02 is determined, the SU effect itself is not executed because the variation time is shortened.

  In the drawing, as the selection probability of the production pattern, a high probability is indicated by a circle, and a low probability is indicated by a triangle. In this way, in the case of the deviation fluctuation, the SU effect up to SU1 is executed with a higher probability than the SU effect up to SU2.

  Next, when the variation patterns P11 and P21 are determined, any one of the effect patterns EP01 to EP03, EP07, EP12 and EP17 is selected, and the other effect patterns EP04 to EP06, EP08 to EP11, EP13 to EP16. , EP18 to EP21 are not selected. That is, when the normal reach effect NR is executed and the reach reach change or the big hit change is made, the SU effect up to SU3 can be executed, and the SU effect higher than SU4 is not executed.

  When the variation pattern P11 is determined, the effect pattern EP02 is selected with a higher probability than the effect patterns EP01, EP03, EP07, EP12, and EP17. On the other hand, when the variation pattern P21 is determined, the effect pattern EP03 is selected with a higher probability than the effect patterns EP01, EP02, EP07, EP12, and EP17.

  In other words, when the outlier reach fluctuation is determined in which the normal reach effect NR is executed, the SU effect up to SU2 is executed with a higher probability than the SU effect up to SU1 or SU3. On the other hand, when the big hit variation in which the normal reach effect NR is executed is determined, the SU effect up to SU3 is executed with a higher probability than the SU effect up to SU1 or SU2.

  Next, when the variation patterns P12 and P22 are determined, any one of the effect patterns EP01 to EP21 is selected. That is, when the super reach effect SR1 is executed and the reach reach fluctuation or the big hit fluctuation occurs, the SU effect up to SU5 can be executed.

  When the variation pattern P12 is determined, the effect patterns EP03 and EP04 are selected with higher probability than the effect patterns EP01, EP02, EP05 to EP21. On the other hand, when the variation pattern P22 is determined, the effect patterns EP04 and EP05 are selected with a higher probability than the effect patterns EP01 to EP03 and EP06 to EP21.

  In other words, when the outlier reach fluctuation or jackpot fluctuation is determined in which the super reach effect SR1 is executed, the SU effect that does not skip the number of stages is executed with a higher probability than the SU effect that skips the number of stages. . In addition, when the reach reach fluctuation is determined in which the super reach effect SR1 is executed, the SU effect up to SU3 and SU4 is executed with a higher probability than the SU effect up to SU1, SU2 or SU5. The Rukoto. On the other hand, when the big hit fluctuation in which the super reach effect SR1 is executed is determined, the SU effect up to SU4 and SU5 is executed with a higher probability than the SU effect up to SU1, SU2 or SU3. Will be.

  Next, when the variation patterns P13 and P23 are determined, any one of the effect patterns EP01 to EP21 is selected. That is, when the super reach effect SR1 is executed and the reach reach fluctuation or the big hit fluctuation occurs, the SU effect up to SU5 can be executed.

  When the variation pattern P13 is determined, the production patterns EP08, EP10, EP13, EP15, and EP18 have a higher probability than the production patterns EP01 to EP07, EP09, EP11, EP12, EP14, EP16, EP17, EP19, and EP21. , EP20 is selected. On the other hand, when the variation pattern P23 is determined, the production patterns EP06, EP08 to EP11, EP13 to EP16, EP18, EP20, EP21 are more likely than the production patterns EP01 to EP05, EP07, EP12, EP17, and EP19. Is selected.

  That is, when the outlier reach fluctuation or the big hit fluctuation is determined in which the super reach effect SR2 is executed, the SU effect that skips the number of stages is executed with a higher probability than the SU effect that does not skip the number of stages. . In addition, when the outlier reach fluctuation is determined in which the super reach effect SR2 is executed, the SU effect up to SU4 is executed with a higher probability than the SU effect up to SU1, SU2, SU3, or SU5. The Rukoto. On the other hand, when the big hit fluctuation in which the super reach effect SR2 is executed is determined, the SU effect up to SU4 and SU5 is executed with a higher probability than the SU effect up to SU1, SU2, or SU3. Will be.

  Thus, the effect pattern of the SU effect is determined based on the determined variation pattern. Further, the number of stages of SU effects larger than the number of stages of SU effects performed immediately before can be executed, and the number of stages of SU effects smaller than the number of stages of SU effects performed immediately before is not executed. In particular, in the case of a big hit, the SU effect with a large final stage number is executed with a higher probability than in the case of no big hit. That is, the SU effect indicating the big hit expectation degree can be executed according to the final stage number, and the big hit expectation degree becomes higher every time the final stage number in the SU effect increases.

  Further, when the SU effect of SU3 is executed, the execution of the reach effect (normal reach effect NR and super reach effect SR1, SR2) is confirmed. Furthermore, the execution of the super reach effects SR1 and SR2 is confirmed by executing the SU effect of SU4. In other words, the SU effects of SU1 and SU2 are SU effects that can be normally varied, while the SU effects of SU3 to SU5 are SU effects that cannot be normally varied.

  Further, it is possible to execute a SU effect with a number of stages that is two or more stages higher than the number of stages of the SU effect that has been executed immediately before. The super reach effect SR2 with a higher probability of jackpot is executed with a higher probability than when the number of SU effects is executed.

  The SU effect is executed based on these effect patterns, and the execution timing of the SU effect will be described below with reference to FIGS. Here, the execution timing of the SU effect based on a representative effect pattern among all the effect patterns will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 (a) to 7 (c), when the variation game is started at the timing of the symbol T0, when the variation game is changed, the symbol T2 is changed as shown in FIG. 7 (a). At the timing, the decorative drawing is discontinued and displayed as a fixed symbol. On the other hand, when the reach effect is executed, as shown in FIG. 7B and FIG. 7C, the decorative drawing forms a reach state at the timing of the code T1 before the code T2, Normal reach production NR is executed. Then, when the normal reach effect NR is finally executed and the super reach effects SR1 and SR2 are not executed, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), the decorative drawing is determined as a symbol or a big hit symbol at the timing of the symbol T4. Stopped display. On the other hand, when the super reach effects SR1 and SR2 are executed, as shown in FIG. 7C, the normal reach effect NR is changed to the super reach effects SR1 and SR2 at the timing of the code T3 before the code T4. Develop. In the figure, the fixed stop display is shown at the same time when the big hit and the case where the big hit is lost, but in actuality, the variation time differs depending on the case where the big hit is lost.

  In this way, in the variable game, the decoration drawing is displayed and the reach effect is executed, but the SU effect is executed as shown in FIGS. 7D to 7N. In FIG. 7, the first operation effective period is “effective 1”, the second operation effective period is “effective 2”, and the special background image is “special”, and the SU effects of SU1 to SU5 are circled. Indicated by numbers surrounded by square brackets.

  First, as shown in FIG. 7D to FIG. 7N, the first operation effective period is set to the longest from the timing of the code T10 when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the variable game to the code T11. Is done. Note that the timing of the symbol T10 is a timing immediately after the start of the variable game, and the first operation valid period can also be said to be a period started immediately after the start of the variable game. When the effect operation button 70 is operated during the first operation valid period, the background image is displayed as a special background image from the operation timing to the timing indicated by reference numeral T12, and the SU image indicating the SU effect at each stage can be executed. It is displayed in the display area KR. Thereby, the execution of the SU effect is started.

  As shown in FIG. 7D, when the effect pattern EP01 is determined, the SU effect of SU1 is executed from the timing of the code T12 to the timing of the code T13, and the SU effect ends. Further, as shown in FIG. 7E, when the effect pattern EP02 is determined, the SU effect of SU1 from the timing of the code T12 to the timing of the code T13, and the timing of the SU2 from the timing of the code T13 to the timing of the code T14. The SU effects are executed, and the SU effects are finished.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7F, when the effect pattern EP03 is determined, the SU effect of SU1 from the timing of the code T12 to the timing of the code T13, and the timing of the SU2 from the timing of the code T13 to the timing of the code T14. The SU effect of SU3 is executed from the timing of the code T14 to the timing of the code T15. Then, the second operation valid period is set with the longest from the timing of the code T15 to the code T17. The second operation valid period is a period that is executed (started) when the SU effect of SU3 is executed. Then, when the effect operation button 70 is operated during the second operation effective period, the SU effect of SU3 is continuously executed from the operation timing to the timing indicated by reference numeral T1, and the SU effect ends.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 7 (g) to 7 (i), when the effect patterns EP04 to EP06 are determined, the SU effects of SU1 to SU3 are the same as when the effect pattern EP03 is determined. Are executed, and the second operation valid period is set.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 7G, when the effect pattern EP04 is determined and the effect operation button 70 is operated during the second operation valid period, from the operation timing to the timing indicated by reference numeral T1, The SU effect is executed, and the SU effect ends.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7 (h), when the effect pattern EP05 is determined, when the effect operation button 70 is operated during the second operation valid period, the operation timing of the SU4 is increased from the operation timing to the timing of the symbol T18. The SU effect is executed, the SU effect of SU5 is executed from the timing of reference T18 to the timing of reference T1, and the SU effect ends.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 7 (i), when the effect pattern EP06 is determined and the effect operation button 70 is operated during the second operation valid period, from the operation timing to the timing indicated by reference numeral T1, The SU effect is not executed, the SU effect of SU5 is executed, and the SU effect ends.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 7 (j), when the effect pattern EP08 is determined, the SU effect of SU1 is executed from the timing of the code T12 to the timing of the code T13, and the timing of the code T13 to the timing of the code T14. Until then, the SU effect of SU2 is not executed, and the SU effect of SU3 is executed. Then, the second operation valid period is set with the longest from the timing of the code T14 to the code T16. Subsequently, when the effect operation button 70 is operated during the second operation valid period, the SU effect of SU4 is executed from the operation timing to the timing of reference numeral T18, and the SU effect ends.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7 (k), when the effect pattern EP14 is determined, the SU effect of SU1 is not executed from the timing of the symbol T12 to the timing of the symbol T13, and the SU effect of SU2 is executed. The SU effect of SU3 is executed from the timing of the code T13 to the timing of the code T14. Then, the second operation valid period is set with the longest from the timing of the code T14 to the code T16. Subsequently, when the effect operation button 70 is operated during the second operation valid period, the SU effect of SU5 is executed without executing the SU effect of SU4 from the operation timing to the timing of reference T18, and the SU effect is performed. finish.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7L, when the effect pattern EP18 is determined, the SU effect of SU1 is not executed from the timing of the symbol T12 to the timing of the symbol T13, and the SU effect of SU2 is executed. The Then, from the timing T13 to the timing T15, the SU effect of SU3 is not executed, the second operation valid period is not set, the SU effect of SU4 is executed, and the SU effect ends.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7 (m), when the effect pattern EP19 is determined, the SU effects of SU1 and SU2 are not executed from the timing of the symbol T12 to the timing of the symbol T13, and the SU effect of SU3 is performed. Executed. Then, the second operation valid period is set with the longest from the timing of the code T13 to the code T15. Subsequently, when the effect operation button 70 is operated during the second operation valid period, the SU effect of SU4 is not executed from the operation timing to the timing of reference T17, the SU effect of SU5 is executed, and the SU effect ends. To do.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 7 (n), when the effect pattern EP21 is determined, the SU effects of SU1 to SU4 are not executed from the timing of the code T12 to the timing of the code T13, and the second operation effective period. Is not set, the SU effect of SU5 is executed, and the SU effect ends.

  In the present embodiment, among the SU effects at each stage, the SU effects of SU1 and SU2 are executed in the first time, and the SU effects of SU3 to SU5 are the second longer than the first time or the first time. Executed in time. Thus, the SU effects of SU1 and SU2 are executed at a constant first time, and the SU effects of SU3 to SU5 are not constant and can be executed at a second time longer than the first time. Further, in the present embodiment, a still image is used as the SU image corresponding to the SU effect at each stage, and the effect can smoothly proceed even if the execution time of the SU effect at each stage becomes long.

  In this way, the SU effect is executed, but the effect executed depends on whether or not the effect operation button 70 is operated in each operation effective period. The presence / absence of operation of the effect operation button 70 in each operation effective period will be described below with reference to FIG. In FIG. 8, a case where the effect pattern EP05 is determined will be described as an example.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, when there is no operation of the effect operation button 70 in the first operation effective period, the special background image is not displayed from the timing of the code T11 when the first operation effective period ends. The SU effect is not executed. In addition, the second operation effective period starting from the timing of the code T15 or the like is not set.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the presentation operation button 70 is operated during the first operation effective period, the special background image is displayed from the operation timing TS1 to the timing of the symbol T12. The SU effects of SU1 to SU3 are executed from the timing of T12 to the timing of T15. Then, the second operation effective period is set from the timing indicated by reference numeral T15. However, if there is no operation of the effect operation button 70 during the second operation effective period, the second operation effective period ends from the timing indicated by reference numeral T17. SU effect is not executed.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8C, when there is an operation of the effect operation button 70 in the second operation effective period, the operation timing TS2 is multiplied by the timing of the symbol T1, and SU4 and SU5 The SU effect is executed.

  As described above, when there is no operation of the effect operation button 70 within each operation effective period set in advance before the execution opportunity where the SU effect can be executed, the SU effect is not executed after the operation effective period when the operation is not operated. . On the other hand, when the effect operation button 70 is operated within each operation effective period, the SU effect is executed after the operated operation effective period. In other words, depending on the presence / absence of operation of the effect operation button 70 within each operation effective period, the effect aspect of the SU effect after the operation effective period is switched. In the present embodiment, the effect mode that does not execute the SU effect corresponds to the first effect related to the SU effect, and the effect mode that executes the SU effect corresponds to the second effect related to the SU effect.

  Next, the SU effect determination process executed by the overall control CPU 31a will be described below. This SU effect determination process is a process for determining the effect contents related to the SU effect, such as whether or not to execute the SU effect and the number of stages of the SU effect to be executed. Further, the overall control CPU 31a executes the SU effect determination process triggered by the input of the variation pattern designation command. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a that executes the processing described below functions as a stage effect determination unit.

  First, the overall control CPU 31a specifies whether or not it is a big hit based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. Then, the overall control CPU 31a draws lots as to whether or not the SU effect can be executed based on whether or not the big hit is achieved. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a determines that the SU effect can be executed with a higher probability in the case of a big hit than in the case of no big hit. The overall control CPU 31a determines not to execute the SU effect when the variation pattern P02 is designated by the variation pattern designation command.

  When the overall control CPU 31a determines that the SU effect can be executed based on the lottery result, as shown in FIG. 6, the SU effect corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command is shown. One of the effect patterns is selected, and the SU effect determination process is terminated.

  Specifically, the overall control CPU 31a selects one of the effect patterns EP01 and EP02 when the variation pattern P01 is designated by the variation pattern designation command. Further, when the variation patterns P11 and P21 are designated by the variation pattern designation command, the overall control CPU 31a selects any one of the effect patterns EP01, EP02, EP03, EP07, EP12, and EP17. Further, when the variation patterns P12, P13, P22, and P23 are designated by the variation pattern designation command, the overall control CPU 31a selects any one of the production patterns EP01 to EP21 and uses the decided production pattern for the overall control. Set in RAM 31c.

  As described above, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not to perform the SU effect so as to be executable based on the input variation pattern designation command, and determines the number of stages and the order of the SU effect to be executed. In particular, the overall control CPU 31a determines the SU effect so that the degree of jackpot expectation increases as the number of stages increases.

  Thereafter, in a process different from the SU effect determination process, the overall control CPU 31a reads the effect pattern set in the overall control RAM 31c, and displays an effect designation command indicating the effect pattern at a predetermined timing on the display control board 32 (display). To the control CPU 32a).

  Next, operation detection processing executed by the overall control CPU 31a will be described below. This operation detection time process is a process executed when an operation is performed within each operation effective period during execution of the SU effect. Also, the overall control CPU 31a executes an operation detection process at predetermined intervals.

  In the present embodiment, when it is determined that the SU effect is executed, it is defined that the first operation valid period starts at a predetermined time corresponding to the effect pattern. Further, when it is determined that the SU effect of SU3 is executed based on the effect pattern of the SU effect, it is determined in advance when it is detected that the effect operation button 70 is operated during the first operation effective period. It is specified that the second operation valid period starts at a certain time.

  First, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether each operation is valid. When it is determined that each operation is valid, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether an operation signal from the effect operation button 70 is input. If the overall control CPU 31a determines that an operation signal has been input, the overall control CPU 31a outputs an operation command indicating that there has been an operation to the display control CPU 32a. Thus, the display control CPU 32a can specify that the operation of the effect operation button 70 has been detected in each operation effective period.

  On the other hand, if it is not determined that the operation signal from the effect operation button 70 has been input until the end of each operation valid period, the overall control CPU 31a issues a non-operation command to that effect to the display control CPU 32a. Output to. Thus, the display control CPU 32a can specify that the operation of the effect operation button 70 is not detected in each operation effective period.

  Next, the effect display control process executed by the display control CPU 32a will be described below. This effect display control process is a process for executing various display effects, but here, the description will focus on the execution of the SU effect. The display control CPU 32a executes the effect display control process in response to the input of the variation pattern designation command and the effect designation command.

  In this embodiment, when it is determined that the SU effect is executed, each operation is performed at a predetermined time corresponding to the effect pattern on the display control board 32 as well as the overall control board 31. It is specified that the validity period starts. In particular, when no operation command is input during each operation effective period and a non-operation command is input, the display control CPU 32a does not have an operation effective period during the variable game even if it is a predetermined time. Will be determined.

  First, the display control CPU 32a determines whether each operation is valid. If the display control CPU 32a determines that each operation is valid, the display control CPU 32a controls the effect display device 11 to display the button image BG.

  Then, the display control CPU 32a determines whether or not an operation command is input from the overall control CPU 31a. When it is determined that an operation command has been input, the display control CPU 32a sets the operation command in the display control RAM 32c. Further, the display control CPU 32a performs control to erase the button image BG displayed on the effect display device 11.

  Then, the display control CPU 32a causes the effect display device 11 to display the SU image corresponding to the background effect and the SU effect at each stage at the timing corresponding to the effect pattern designated by the effect designation command. Control is performed and the SU effect is executed.

  On the other hand, when the non-operation command is input, the display control CPU 32a performs control not to display the SU image with respect to the SU effect. Further, the display control CPU 32a performs control to erase the button image BG displayed on the effect display device 11.

  As a specific example, when an operation command is input during the first operation effective period, the display control CPU 32a displays a special background image on the effect display device 11 and corresponds to the number of stages. The SU image is displayed in the executable display area KR. Further, the display control CPU 32a reads out the effect pattern designated by the effect designation command, and specifies the number of stages and the execution timing of the SU effect executed after the end of the first operation valid period. Then, the display control CPU 32a controls the effect display device 11 to shine the SU image corresponding to the SU effect at the specified execution timing and display the SU image so as to move to the execution display area JR. Thus, the display control CPU 32a displays the SU image corresponding to the SU effect at each stage so as to be moved to the execution display area JR, thereby executing the SU effect at each stage.

  As described above, when the display control CPU 32a determines that the SU effect is controlled to be executable, when the effect operation button 70 is operated within each operation effective period, the SU image is executed so that the SU effect is executed. Is displayed on the effect display device 11. On the other hand, if it is determined that the display control CPU 32a is controlled to execute the SU effect, the SU image is not executed when the effect operation button 70 is not operated within each operation effective period. Is controlled not to be displayed on the effect display device 11. In other words, the display control CPU 32a performs control to switch whether or not to execute the SU effect depending on whether or not the effect operation button 70 is operated within each operation effective period when it is determined that the SU effect is executable. Will be done.

  Further, when displaying the SU image, the display control CPU 32a sets SU image information indicating the type of the displayed SU image in the display control RAM 32c. Then, when the change pattern designation command for executing the reach effect is input, the display control CPU 32a receives the start of the reach effect (normal reach effect NR) from the display control RAM 32c as a trigger. Read image information. Then, as shown in FIG. 5G, the display control CPU 32a causes the effect display device 11 to display the SU image designated by the SU image information and displayed during the variable game when the reach state is confirmed. Control will be performed. Finally, the display control CPU 32a initializes information indicating the type of the SU image displayed in the variation game at the end of the variation game.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) In the case where the SU effect is controlled to be executable during the changing game, the operation of the effect operation button 70 is performed within each operation valid period that is determined in advance before the execution opportunity for enabling the SU effect at each stage. When there is, as the effect related to the SU effect, the execution is switched from the execution of the first effect in which the SU image is not displayed to the execution of the second effect in which the SU image is displayed. For this reason, in order to switch the execution of the effect related to the SU effect, by providing the player with an opportunity to perform the operation of the effect operation button 70, it is possible to actively participate in the game. By enhancing the production effect, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  (2) When the operation operation button 70 is operated within each operation valid period, the number of stages of SU effects is greater than the number of stages of the SU effect performed immediately before in one variation game. For this reason, when the production operation button 70 is operated, the number of stages of SU production larger than the number of stages of the previously produced SU production is executed, and the SU production can be executed smoothly by executing the SU production. The production effect of the production can be enhanced, and the interest of the game can be improved.

  (3) When there is an operation of the effect operation button 70 within each operation effective period, the number of SU effects of two or more stages larger than the number of stages of the SU effect executed immediately before in one variation game is executed. Control as possible. For this reason, when the production operation button 70 is operated, it is possible to execute a SU production having a large number of stages by skipping the order of the number of stages on the basis of the number of stages of the SU production executed immediately before. By performing an effect that raises the expectation for the number, the effect of the SU effect can be enhanced, and the interest in the game can be improved.

  (4) The SU image is displayed in the executable display area KR so that the number of types of SU effects of the number of stages that have not yet been executed during one variation game can be visually recognized. Then, the SU effect is executed by displaying the SU image in the execution display area JR. For this reason, it is easy to visually identify the type of SU effect that has not been executed yet in one variation game, and the effect that enhances the expectation for the SU effect is executed, thereby producing the effect of the SU effect. And can enhance the interest of the game.

  (5) The SU image corresponding to the SU effect already executed and the SU effect not executed in one variation game is deleted from the executable display area KR. For this reason, by deleting the SU images corresponding to the number of stages of SU effects at which execution is not started, the SU images corresponding to the executable SU effects can be displayed, and it becomes easier to specify the SU effects. By enhancing the effect of the game, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  (6) The SU image corresponding to the SU effect for which execution is started is displayed in the execution display area JR, and the SU image corresponding to the SU effect that has already been executed is covered to thereby execute the SU effect for which the execution is started. It becomes easy to specify the game, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game by enhancing the effect of the SU effect.

  (7) When the number of stages of SU performance increases, the big hit expectation degree in the variable game increases. For this reason, the expectation with respect to the number of stages of SU performance can be raised, and the interest with respect to a game can be improved.

  (8) In addition, it is possible to specify whether or not the SU effects of SU1 to SU5 are executed by operating the effect operation button 70 in the first operation effective period. In addition, among the SU effects of SU1 to SU5, it is determined that the reach effect is executed by executing the SU effect of SU3, and the SU effect of SU4 and SU5 is executed, whereby the super reach effect SR1. , SR2 is executed. Thus, in order to confirm that the reach effect and the super reach effects SR1 and SR2 are executed, by providing the player with an opportunity to operate the effect operation buttons 70, Can be actively participated in, and by enhancing the effect of the SU effect, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  (9) Further, it is possible to specify whether or not the SU effects of SU4 and SU5 are executed by operating the effect operation button 70 in the second operation effective period. In addition, when the SU effects of SU4 and SU5 are executed, it is determined that the super reach effects SR1 and SR2 are executed. As described above, in order to confirm that the super reach effects SR1 and SR2 having a high expectation degree of jackpot are executed, the player is provided with an opportunity to operate the effect operation buttons 70, so that the game can be performed. On the other hand, it is possible to participate actively, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game by enhancing the effect of the SU effect.

In addition, the said embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
-In the said embodiment, although the fluctuation | variation cycle which starts the fluctuation | variation display of a decoration drawing once was comprised so that it might be performed once for one fluctuation | variation game, it is not restricted to this, For example, once or several You may comprise so that a fluctuation cycle of 1 time may be performed by one fluctuation | variation game. In addition, the number of fluctuation cycles executed during one fluctuation game is determined so as to indicate the jackpot expectation. Execution of such a fluctuation cycle may be a stage effect.

  In the above embodiment, it is sufficient that stage effects are executed in stages in at least one fluctuation game. For example, a plurality of fluctuation cycles are executed in one fluctuation game, and stages are executed every plurality of fluctuation cycles. Alternatively, stage effects may be executed.

  In the above embodiment, the SU effect is executed so that the big hit expectation increases as the number of stages increases. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, even if the number of stages increases, the big hit expectation is the same or low. There may be a number of stages of SU effects.

  In the above embodiment, the first effect and the second effect are determined at the start of the variable game, and the first effect is switched to the second effect depending on whether or not the effect operation button 70 is operated in each operation effective period. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first effect and the second effect may be determined when the presence or absence of the operation of the effect operation button 70 is detected in each operation effective period. For example, even if it switches from the 1st effect to the 2nd effect, even if it switches from the 2nd effect to the 1st effect, it will switch from the 1st effect to the 2nd effect substantially. Further, the first effect and the second effect may not be determined after the start of the variable game. For example, the first effect and the second effect may be determined in advance.

  In the above embodiment, a still image is used as the SU image. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a moving image may be used. Even when the execution time of the SU effect at each stage changes, the image is repeatedly displayed. It is preferable that a moving image that can be used is adopted.

In the above embodiment, the execution time of the SU effect at each stage can be changed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the SU effect at each stage may be executed at a constant execution time without being changed.
In the above embodiment, the SU images SG5A and SG5B showing SU5 with a high expectation degree of big hits are displayed in a larger size than the other SU images. You may make it vary in size.

  In the above embodiment, for example, SU images such as frame images may be displayed with different display colors depending on the number of stages of SU effects. As a specific example, the frame image of the SU image SG1 indicating SU1 is white, the frame image of the SU image SG1 indicating SU2 is light blue, the frame image of the SU image SG1 indicating SU3 is yellow, and the SU image SG1 indicating SU4 The frame image may be defined as red, and the frame image of the SU image SG1 indicating SU5 may be defined as red and white. Further, the shape of the SU image may be varied depending on the number of stages. As a specific example, it may be defined as a circular shape, a triangular shape, a rhombus shape, a quadrangular shape, or a hexagonal shape for each number of stages. As described above, the SU image is made different for each number of stages. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a plurality of SU effects are defined, and the SU image display mode ( Display color, display size, display shape, etc.) may be different.

  In the above embodiment, for example, when a SU effect is executed, a comment image may be displayed together with the SU image. Further, for example, the comment image may be displayed in a display color (display pattern) indicating the expected degree of jackpot.

  In the above-described embodiment, for example, a plurality of types of effect types with different types of SU images are defined, and any one of the effect types may be selected. In this case, one of a plurality of types of effects may be selected based on the variation pattern, and the jackpot expectation may be indicated by the selected effects type. Specifically, a plurality of types of effect types are defined, and the SU image to be displayed is different for each effect type. When a variation pattern that is a big hit variation is determined, the second production type is selected with a higher probability than the first production type, and when a variation pattern that results in a loss reach variation is determined, The first effect type is selected with a higher probability than the two effect types. As a result, when the SU image based on the second effect type is displayed, it can be specified when the big hit expectation is higher than when the SU image based on the first effect type is displayed.

  In the above embodiment, one or two SU images are displayed in the executable display area KR for one stage of the SU effect, but not limited to this, for example, for one stage of the SU effect. Three or more SU images may be displayed. For example, when a plurality of SU images are displayed for one stage of the SU effect, an advantageous SU image and an unfavorable SU image may be displayed. For example, it may be specified that one SU image is highly likely to be a big hit and the other SU image is less likely to be a big hit.

  In the above embodiment, the SU image corresponding to the executed SU effect is moved from the executable display region KR to the execution display region JR, and the SU image corresponding to the already executed SU effect is covered. Although displayed, it is not limited to this. For example, the SU image corresponding to the SU effect to be executed may be displayed in the execution display area JR after the already executed SU image is deleted. Further, for example, the SU image corresponding to the executed SU effect and the SU image corresponding to the already performed SU effect may be displayed simultaneously. In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4F, the execution display area JR is set at the center of the image display unit GH, and the executable display area KR is set at the periphery of the execution display area JR. Not limited to this. For example, the executable display area KR is not set at the periphery of the execution display area JR, the execution display area JR extends from the top to the center of the image display portion GH, and the execution display area JR is below the execution display area JR. Each may be set. Of course, the execution display area JR may be set downward from the center of the image display portion GH, and the execution display area JR may be set above the execution display area JR. Moreover, the execution display area JR may be set in each part of the side. For example, the execution display area JR may be set to a size larger than the executable display area KR. In addition, for example, the SU image in the executable display area KR may be shaken and changed so that the SU image in the execution display area JR is stopped and displayed. As described above, it is preferable that the execution display area JR is displayed so that the confirmed SU image can be easily identified.

  In the above embodiment, the executable display area KR for displaying the SU image corresponding to the SU effect that has not been executed is assigned to the image display unit GH. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the executable display area KR is It is not necessary to display the SU image corresponding to the SU effect that is not assigned to the image display unit GH and has not been executed yet.

  In the above embodiment, the SU effect can be executed immediately after the operation effective period ends. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the SU effect can be executed after a predetermined time elapses after the operation effective period ends. May be. Further, for example, it may be an execution opportunity that the SU effect is always executed. In other words, the operation valid period may be determined in advance before the execution opportunity to enable execution of the SU effect at any stage.

-In the said embodiment, although the operation effective period of 2 times is prescribed | regulated, it is not restricted to this, For example, the operation effective period of 1 time or 3 times or more may be prescribed | regulated.
In the above embodiment, when the operation button 70 is not operated within the first operation effective period, the second operation effective period is not set, but is not limited to this, for example, within the first operation effective period Even when the presentation operation button 70 is not operated, the second operation valid period may be set.

  In the above embodiment, the SU effect is not executed as the first effect, and the SU effect is executed as the second effect. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the SU effect having a larger number of stages than the first effect is the second effect. You may comprise so that it may be performed as production. In this case, the SU effect of SU4 is executed when the effect operation button 70 is operated during the operation effective period, and the SU effect of SU3 is executed when the effect operation button 70 is not operated during the operation effective period. You may comprise as follows. In this case, whether or not the execution of the reach effect is confirmed or the execution of the super reach effect is determined by operating the effect operation button 70 in the operation effective period. In other words, when the effect operation button 70 is operated during the operation effective period, the number of stages of SU effects that have already been determined may be switched to a number of stages of SU effects. For example, the first effect may be an advantageous effect and the second effect may be an unfavorable effect. That is, the first effect and the second effect are effects related to the SU effect, and any effect may be used as long as the effect mode is different.

  In the above embodiment, when the production operation button 70 is operated during each operation effective period, the production operation button 70 is always switched to a production different from when the production operation button 70 is operated. Switching may be performed with probability. Moreover, in the said embodiment, when the production operation button 70 was not operated in each operation effective period, the production about SU production was performed by the same production aspect, but it is not restricted to this, For example, it switches with predetermined probability. It may be done. Specifically, when the production operation button 70 is operated during the second operation effective period, the SU production of SU4 is executed with a higher probability than when the production operation button 70 is not operated, and the SU production is performed. There is a possibility of termination. On the other hand, if the effect operation button 70 is not operated in the second operation valid period, the SU effect of SU4 is executed with a lower probability than when the effect operation button 70 is operated, and the SU effect ends. There is also a possibility to do.

  In the above embodiment, when the SU effect is executed by skipping the number of stages, the execution of the super reach effect SR2 is confirmed, but not limited to this, for example, the execution of the super reach effect SR2 is not confirmed. Also good. Further, for example, the number of stages may be skipped so that the SU effect is not executed.

  -In the above embodiment, it is determined that the reach effect is executed by executing the SU effect of SU3, and the super reach effects SR1 and SR2 are executed by executing the SU effect of SU4 and SU5. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the number of stages of SU effects may be varied. Further, for example, it may be configured that the big hit or the probable big hit is determined by executing SU5.

  -In the above embodiment, when there is an operation of the effect operation button 70 in each operation effective period, the decoration drawing is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol (pause display or fixed stop display), and it is decided that the big hit will be decided. It may be (so-called “crash”).

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) The effect control means displays a stage effect image corresponding to the stage effect at which execution is started in the execution display area, so that it is already before the stage effect in one symbol variation game. The gaming machine according to claim 4 or 5, which covers a stage effect image corresponding to the stage effect that has been executed.

  (B) When the determination result by the stage effect determination means is affirmative, the effect control means performs an effect that does not cause the stage effect to be executed when there is no operation of the effect operation means within the operation effective period. A gaming machine that performs control to be executed as the first effect.

  (C) When the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative, the effect control means performs control to execute a stage effect with a large number of stages with a higher probability than when the result is negative. Item 5. The gaming machine according to any one of (i) and (b).

  GH: Image display section (display area), JR: Execution display area, KR: Executable display area, SG1, SG2, SG3A, SG3B, SG4A, SG4B, SG5A, SG5B ... Step-up image, 11: Effect display device (display) Means, production execution means), 14 ... first start winning opening, 15 ... second starting winning opening, 18 ... big winning opening, 30 ... main control board, 30a ... main control CPU (big hit judging means), 31 ... overall Control board, 31a ... overall control CPU (effect control means, stage effect determination means), 32 ... display control board, 32a ... display control CPU (effect control means), 70 ... effect operation buttons (effect operation means).

Claims (5)

A jackpot determining means for determining whether or not a symbol variation game played by varying symbols is a big hit; and a display means for displaying a symbol variation game performed by varying symbols based on a determination result by the jackpot determination means When a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game, a gaming machine in which a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player is generated,
Operation means for production that can be operated by the player,
Production execution means for performing production,
Whether the stage execution is executed stepwise during a single symbol variation game, and a stage effect suggesting a big hit expectation degree that the symbol variation game is a big hit with a predetermined number of stages is controlled to be executable for the effect execution means Stage effect determining means for determining whether or not,
In the case where the determination result by the stage effect determination means is affirmative, before the execution opportunity to enable execution of the stage effect at any one stage among the one stage or the plurality of stage effects in one symbol variation game When there is no operation of the effect operating means within a predetermined operation effective period, the effect executing means is controlled to execute the first effect related to the stage effect, while the operation effective period is within the operation effective period. An effect control means for performing control to switch execution of the first effect on the effect execution means to execution of a second effect relating to a stage effect different from the first effect when the operation means for the effect is operated; A gaming machine equipped with.   When the result of the stage effect determination means is affirmative, the effect control means executes immediately before the effect change operation means during the operation effective period, during one symbol variation game. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein control is performed to cause the effect execution means to execute a stage effect having a number of stages larger than the number of stage effects performed as the second effect.   In the case where the determination result by the stage effect determination means is affirmative, the effect control means performs one operation on the effect execution means when there is an operation of the effect operation means within the operation effective period. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a stage effect having a number of stages that is two or more stages larger than the number of stage effects executed immediately before in the symbol variation game is controlled to be executable as the second effect. The effect execution means has a display area for displaying an image,
The effect control means performs control to display a stage effect image corresponding to a stage effect that has not yet been executed during one symbol variation game in the executable display area of the display area, and the executable display area Control that causes the stage effect corresponding to the stage effect image to be executed as the second effect by displaying the step effect image displayed on the execution display area different from the executable display area in the display area. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein:   The effect control means corresponds to a stage effect that has already been executed during the symbol variation game and a stage effect that has not been executed during the symbol variation game among the stage effects that have not yet been executed during one symbol variation game. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein control is performed to delete the stage effect image from the executable display area.