JP2015029705A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving taste of a game by enhancing performance effects related to a staged performance.SOLUTION: A performance control CPU executes a staged performance suggesting an expectation degree of a jackpot of a currently executing symbol variation game by the number of a final stage. The performance control CPU executes, on the basis of information identified by a random number for jackpot determination, a prior forenotice performance representing an expectation degree of the jackpot of a symbol variation game to be executed corresponding to the random number for the jackpot determination, before the execution of the symbol variation game. When a staged performance with a lower number of stages is executed, the performance control CPU executes a control of executing the staged performance with a prescribed number of stages in a single round symbol variation game more easily than a case where a staged performance with a higher number of stages.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a jackpot game that is advantageous to a player is generated when a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in a symbol variation game performed by varying symbols.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko machine that is a type of gaming machine, if a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in a symbol variation game that is performed by varying symbols, the jackpot game that wins a big hit and is advantageous to the player occurs. Is done. In this jackpot game, a big winning opening can be opened, and when a game ball wins the big winning opening, a lot of game balls are paid out.

  In such gaming machines, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, there is a game in which stage effects are displayed in stages in accordance with a predetermined order, which are displayed during a single symbol variation game. The greater the number of stages of the effect image to be displayed, the higher the possibility of winning a big hit by increasing the number of stages, that is, the expectation degree of the big hit.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-237859

  However, in such a gaming machine, the stage effect can be suggested by executing the stage effect, but if the stage effect itself is executed alone, the stage effect becomes monotonous, and the number of stages with a lower number of steps As a result of the performance, it is possible to specify that the expected degree of jackpot of the symbol variation game being executed is low, and there is a possibility that the interest in the game will be reduced.

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

  A gaming machine that solves the above problems includes a starting unit that allows a game ball to enter, and a display unit that displays a symbol variation game that is performed by varying the symbol on condition that the game ball enters the starting unit. In a game machine in which a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player is generated when a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game, on the condition that the game ball enters the starting means The random number acquisition means acquires the random number acquisition means for acquiring the value of the big hit determination random number for determining whether or not the symbol variation game is a big hit, and the random number acquisition means acquires the game ball entering the start means A holding storage means for storing the jackpot determination random number associated with the start holding ball, and a jackpot determination random number stored in the holding storage means in association with the start holding ball in response to the start of the symbol variation game. Based on the jackpot determination means for determining whether or not the symbol variation game is a jackpot, an effect execution means for executing the effect, and is executed step by step according to a predetermined order during one symbol variation game, A stage effect determining means for determining whether or not to cause the effect executing means to execute a stage effect that suggests a jackpot expectation degree based on the final number of stages that the symbol variation game being executed is a big hit; Based on the information specified by the jackpot determination random number stored in association with the start holding ball, the prior notice effect indicating the big hit expectation degree in the specific symbol variation game executed corresponding to the start holding ball, Prior notice effect determining means for determining whether to execute in at least one of the symbol variation games that are executed before the specific symbol variation game and the execution is suspended; When execution of stage effects is determined by the stage effect determining means, the advance notice is performed while controlling the execution of each stage number of stage effects during one symbol variation game. When it is determined that the advance notice effect is to be executed by the effect determining means, the advance notice effect is provided in at least one of the symbol change games that are executed before the specific symbol change game and the execution is suspended. Effect control means for performing control to be executed by the execution means, and the effect control means before the effect execution means executes a stage effect of a predetermined number of stages in one symbol variation game. The gist is to control the pre-article notice effect to be executable.

  With respect to the gaming machine, when the effect control means causes the effect execution means to execute the advance notice effect after executing a predetermined number of stage effects in one symbol variation game, It is good also as a structure which performs control which performs the stage effect of a low level number, without performing the stage effect of a high level number.

  With respect to the gaming machine, when the effect control means causes the preliminary notice effect to be executed after executing a predetermined number of stage effects in a single symbol variation game, the specific symbol variation depends on the predetermined number of stages. It is good also as a structure which performs the control which performs the said stage effect and the said prior notice effect to the said effect execution means so that the big hit expectation degree of a game may differ.

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

The front view which shows the front side of a pachinko gaming machine. The schematic diagram which shows the kind of jackpot of the pachinko machine. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing explaining the reach probability. (A)-(j) is a schematic diagram which shows the display mode of an effect display apparatus. (A)-(j) is a schematic diagram which shows the display mode of an effect display apparatus. The schematic diagram which shows the progress pattern of the stage production of a pachinko machine. The schematic diagram which shows the production content in each step number of the stage production of a pachinko machine. The timing chart which shows the stage production pattern of the pachinko game machine. The timing chart which shows the stage production pattern of the pachinko game machine. The timing chart which shows the stage production pattern of the pachinko game machine. (A)-(c) is a timing chart which shows the production aspect of various productions. The flowchart which shows prefetch command setting processing. (A) And (b) is a schematic diagram which shows a prefetch command. The flowchart which shows the prefetch effect determination process at the time of a start winning prize. The schematic diagram which shows the prefetch effect content determination table. The flowchart which shows a stage production | presentation determination process.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
[First Embodiment]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is equipped with a game board YB. A game ball is launched onto the game board YB by a turning operation of the launch handle H provided in the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  In the approximate center of the game board YB, there is provided an effect display device 11 having an image display unit GH of a liquid crystal display type and serving as effect execution means for performing a display effect. In the effect display device 11, a symbol variation game performed by varying the decorative symbols in a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) and various display effects related to the symbol variation game are executed. In each column, eight types of decorative figures [1] to [8] are displayed. Each of these eight types of decorative symbols constitutes a symbol row for each row. The symbol variation game is executed when a game ball enters the first starting ball entering device 14 or the second starting ball entering device 15 as a starting means disposed on the game board YB.

  In the symbol variation game, a symbol combination (display result) of a decorative symbol displayed as a decorative symbol in each column is derived. Then, when winning the jackpot lottery, the effect display device 11 displays the symbol combination of the jackpot at a fixed stop. Further, when the big hit lottery is not won, the effect display device 11 displays a definite symbol combination on the final display. Incidentally, in this embodiment, the jackpot symbol combination is a symbol combination ([777] or the like) in which the decorative symbols of all the rows are the same. Further, in the present embodiment, the out-of-line symbol combination is a symbol combination ([426] or the like) in which all the rows of the decorative symbols are different, or a symbol combination in which one row of the decorative symbols is different from the other two rows of decorative symbols ([323 Etc.).

  The first start ball entering device 14 is disposed below the effect display device 11. Further, the first start ball entering device 14 has a first start switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 3) that can detect that a game ball has entered the first start ball entering device 14. A big hit lottery is performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first start ball entry device 14.

  The second starting ball entering device 15 is disposed below the first starting ball entering device 14. The second starting and entering device 15 has an opening / closing member. Further, the second start ball entering device 15 has a second start switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 3) that can detect that a game ball has entered the second start ball entering device 15. A big hit lottery is performed on condition that a game ball has entered the second starting ball entering device 15. The opening / closing member of the second starting and entering device 15 is configured to be displaceable between an open state and a closed state by the operation of an electric accessory solenoid SOL1 (shown in FIG. 3). When the opening / closing member is in the open state, the entrance of the second start ball entering device 15 is enlarged, and the game ball is in an open state in which it is easy to enter. On the other hand, when the opening / closing member is in the closed state, the entrance of the second starting ball entering device 15 is not enlarged and the game ball is in a closed state in which it is difficult for the ball to enter. In addition, an effect lamp EL that can emit light in a predetermined color is disposed in the second starting ball entering device.

  A big winning device 18 having a big winning door 17 is disposed on the right side of the first starting ball entering device 14. The special winning device 18 as a special winning means has a count switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 3) capable of detecting that a game ball has entered the special winning device 18. Further, the big prize door 17 of the big prize device 18 is configured to be displaceable between an open state and a closed state by operation of a big prize solenoid SOL2 (shown in FIG. 3). Then, when the big winning door 17 is opened, the big winning device 18 is opened, and the game balls are allowed to enter the big winning device 18. On the other hand, when the grand prize winning door 17 is in the closed state, the big prize winning device 18 is in the closed state, and the game balls are not allowed to enter the big prize winning device 18.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the big win lottery is won, a big hit game in which the big prize winning device 18 is opened is generated after the end of the symbol variation game to be won. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect is completed, the round game in which the big winning device 18 is opened is performed a plurality of times with the predetermined number of rounds as an upper limit. One round game is performed until the winning device 18 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, once), and the specified number (the upper limit number of winnings) is given to the winning device 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. When a game ball enters the big prize device 18, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball. 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.

  An operation gate 19 is disposed on the right side of the effect display device 11. The operation gate 19 has a gate switch SW4 (shown in FIG. 3) capable of detecting that a game ball has entered the operation gate 19. When a game ball enters the operating gate 19, a normal hit lottery is performed to determine whether or not the normal hit. When the normal winning lottery is won, after a predetermined time has elapsed, a normal winning game in which the second starting and entering device 15 is opened is generated.

  Further, the game board YB is provided with a light emitting portion arrangement member HS in which a plurality of light emission members such as LEDs are arranged. A special symbol display device 12, a hold display device 13, and a normal symbol display device 20 are disposed on the light emitting portion arrangement member HS. Each display device 12, 13, and 20 is comprised by the several light emission member.

  On the special symbol display device 12 as the display means, a special symbol based on a combination of lighting and extinguishing of the light emitting members constituting the special symbol display device 12 is stopped and displayed at the timing when the symbol variation game ends. When the big hit lottery is won, the special symbol display device 12 stops and displays the special symbols classified as the big hit symbol. On the other hand, when the big hit lottery is not won, the special symbol display device 12 stops and displays the special symbol classified as the off symbol. Further, during the execution of the symbol variation game, the special symbol display device 12 displays the special symbols in a variable manner.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to hold the execution of the symbol variation game. In the hold display device 13, the number of symbol variation games whose execution is put on hold (hereinafter referred to as “the number of stored memories”) is indicated by turning on, blinking, or turning off the light-emitting members constituting the hold display device 13. .

  Further, the normal symbol display device 20 stops and displays the normal symbol by a combination of lighting and extinguishing of the light emitting members constituting the normal symbol display device 20. When the normal winning lottery is won, the normal symbols displayed on the normal symbol display device 20 are changed for a predetermined time, and then the normal symbols classified as the normal winning symbols are stopped and displayed. On the other hand, when the normal winning lottery is not won, the normal symbol display device 20 displays the normal symbols that are categorized as the off-normal symbols after the normal symbols are changed and displayed for a predetermined time.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to generate a high-probability lottery state (hereinafter referred to as “probability change state”) in which the winning probability of the big hit lottery is higher than usual. The probability variation state continues to occur until the probability variation state termination condition is satisfied. The end condition of the probability variation state in the present embodiment is satisfied when the jackpot game is generated or the execution of the symbol variation game of the predetermined number of probability variation upper limit is terminated without winning the jackpot lottery.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to cause an increased entrance rate that makes it easier for a game ball to enter the second starting entrance device 15 than usual. During the occurrence of the improved entrance rate, the opportunity (number of times and time) for the second starting entrance device 15 to be opened per unit time is increased compared to when the improved entrance rate state is not generated. Thus, the probability that the game ball enters the second start ball entering device 15 is increased. The entrance rate improvement state continues to occur until the end condition of the entrance rate improvement state is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the end condition of the increased entrance rate state is satisfied when the big hit game is generated or the execution of the symbol variation game with the predetermined number of operations is finished without winning the big hit lottery.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the big hit lottery is won, the big hit type corresponding to the type of the big hit symbol is determined with a predetermined probability, and the big hit game based on the big hit type is generated.

  As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, the types of jackpots are 12R jackpot (symbol ZA) to which a 12R jackpot game with a prescribed round number set to 12 and a prescribed round number of two is given. 2R jackpot (symbol ZB) to which the set 2R jackpot game is given is included. Regardless of the type of jackpot, if the jackpot is won, after the jackpot game is over, both a probability variation state and a state in which the entrance rate is improved (shown as a shortened state in the figure) are generated. In this embodiment, after the jackpot game is over, a probability variation state is generated with the symbol variation game having a predetermined probability variation upper limit number as an upper limit, and the ball entering rate improvement state is with the symbol variation game having a predetermined operation number as an upper limit. Is born. The 12R jackpot is a jackpot that is advantageous to the player because an advantageous 12R jackpot game in which the total opening time of the big winning device 18 is longer than the 2R jackpot is given.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 and outputs various control signals according to the processing results. An effect control board 31 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The effect control board 31 controls the display mode of the effect display device 11 based on the control signal output by the main control board 30.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the main control board 30, a main control CPU 30a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b that stores a control program for the main control CPU 30a, and writing and reading of necessary data A main control RAM 30c is provided.

  Various switches SW1 to SW4 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. The various switches SW1 to SW4 are connected to the main control CPU 30a so that the main control CPU 30a can input a detection signal output when the various switches detect a game ball. Further, a special symbol display device 12, a hold display device 13, and a normal symbol display device 20 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. In addition, the main control CPU 30a is connected to the electric accessory solenoid SOL1 and the big prize solenoid SOL2.

  A plurality of types of variation patterns are stored in the main control ROM 30b. The variation pattern can specify the variation time from the start of the symbol variation game to the end of the symbol variation game. In addition, the variation pattern can specify the contents of effects produced by the effect display device 11. The variation pattern includes a variation pattern for the jackpot effect determined at the time of the big hit, a variation pattern for the reach reach effect that includes the reach effect determined at the time of the loss in the production contents, and is determined at the time of the deviation. There is a variation pattern for an offense effect that does not include the reach effect in the effect content. In the variation pattern for the big hit effect of the present embodiment, the reach effect is included in the effect content.

  Various determination values are stored in the main control ROM 30b. For example, the main control ROM 30b stores a jackpot determination value used in the jackpot lottery. The number of jackpot determination values when the probability variation state has occurred is greater than the number of jackpot determination values when the probability variation state has not occurred. The main control ROM 30b stores a normal hit determination value used in the normal win lottery. The main control ROM 30b stores a reach determination value used in a reach effect lottery for determining whether or not to execute a reach effect.

  The main control RAM 30c stores various types of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, the main control RAM 30c stores a main high-accuracy flag indicating whether or not a probability variation state is occurring. Further, the main control RAM 30c stores a main operation flag indicating whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is occurring.

  In the main control board 30, various random numbers used as a big hit determination random number, a special symbol distribution random number, a reach determination random number, or a variation pattern distribution random number are generated. Incidentally, the big hit determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery. The random number for reach determination is a random number used for reach production lottery. The special symbol allocation random number is a random number used when determining the type of jackpot. The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when determining the variation pattern. The values that can be taken by the random numbers for distribution pattern distribution are distributed for each variation pattern by a variation pattern for outlier effects, a variation pattern for outlier reach effects, and a variation pattern for jackpot effects.

  The effect control board 31 has an effect control CPU 31a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, an effect control ROM 31b that stores a control program for the effect control CPU 31a, and an effect control that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 31c is provided.

  An effect display device 11 is connected to the effect control CPU 31a as effect control means. The effect control ROM 31b stores various image display data (image data such as decorative symbols, background images, and characters). The effect control RAM 31c stores various information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, the production control RAM 31c stores a sub-high accuracy flag indicating whether or not a probability variation state is occurring. In addition, the effect control RAM 31c stores a secondary operation flag indicating whether or not the entrance rate improvement state is occurring. In addition, the effect lamp EL is connected to the effect control board 31.

Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.
First, various processes executed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 based on the main control program will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes every predetermined control cycle.

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
When the main control CPU 30a receives the detection signals output from the start switches SW1 and SW2, is the number of reserved storages stored in the main control RAM 30c less than the upper limit number (“4” in this embodiment)? Makes a hold decision for no. When the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the hold memory number and rewrites the hold memory number. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the hold display device 13 so as to represent the hold storage number after 1 addition.

  In addition, the main control CPU 30a having affirmed the hold determination generates various random numbers generated in the main control board 30 (a jackpot determination random number, a reach determination random number, a special symbol distribution random number, and a variation pattern distribution random number). ) And the value is stored (stored) in the storage area of the main control RAM 30c associated with the reserved storage number. In this way, by storing the values of various random numbers in the main control RAM 30c in association with the reserved storage number, the execution of the symbol variation game is put on hold. In this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that acquires a value such as a big hit determination random number functions as a random number acquisition unit, and stores the acquired big hit determination random number in association with the start-pending ball. Functions as a holding storage means.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described.
The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the symbol variation game is being executed or whether the big hit game is being generated. If the determination result of the execution condition determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, when the determination result of the execution condition determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a reads the number of reserved memories, and executes a determination of the number of holds whether or not the number of reserved memories is greater than “0 (zero)”. When the determination result of the hold number determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the hold number determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the hold storage number, and various random numbers stored in the storage area corresponding to the hold storage number “1” of the main control RAM 30c. The values of (big hit determination random number, reach determination random number, special symbol distribution random number, and variation pattern distribution random number) are read out. Further, the main control CPU 30a changes the display content of the hold display device 13 so as to represent the hold storage number after 1 subtraction.

  At this time, the main control CPU 30a stores various random number values stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “2” of the main control RAM 30c in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “1”. . Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a stores various random number values stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “3” in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “2”. Next, the main control CPU 30a stores the values of various random numbers stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “4” in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number “3”, and then stores the reserved storage number “ The values of various random numbers stored in the storage area corresponding to “4” are deleted.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a that has read various random number values determines whether or not the read big hit determination random number value matches the big hit determination value, and performs a big hit determination (big hit lottery). At this time, the main control CPU 30a performs a jackpot lottery using a jackpot determination value according to whether or not the probability variation state is occurring. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that determines whether or not the symbol variation game is a big hit functions as a big hit determination means.

  When the big hit lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a executes a big hit variation process for causing the symbol variation game to be a big hit. In the big hit variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines the big hit type based on the read special symbol distribution random number value. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a determines a jackpot symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 12 by stopping the jackpot symbol by determining the jackpot symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from a plurality of types of variation patterns for jackpot effect based on the read variation pattern distribution random number value. When the main control CPU 30a determines the variation pattern in the big hit variation process, the special symbol start process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the big hit lottery is not won, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the read reach determination random number value matches the reach determination value and performs reach effect determination (reach effect lottery). When the reach effect lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a executes an outlier reach variation process for executing a symbol variation game that is out of play after the reach effect is executed. In the loss reach fluctuation process, the main control CPU 30a determines that the special symbol display device 12 stops and displays the shift symbol. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from a plurality of types of variation patterns for outlier reach production based on the read variation pattern distribution random number value. When the main control CPU 30a determines the variation pattern in the loss reach variation processing, the special symbol start processing is terminated.

  In addition, when the reach effect lottery is not won, the main control CPU 30a executes the outlier normal variation process for executing the symbol variation game that is out of tune without executing the reach effect. In the normal deviation processing, the main control CPU 30a determines that the special symbol display device 12 stops and displays the symbol. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from a plurality of types of variation patterns for the off-stage effect based on the read random value for variation pattern distribution. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process when the fluctuation pattern is determined in the off-normal fluctuation process.

  The main control CPU 30a that has determined the special symbol and the variation pattern in the special symbol start process outputs a control command generated according to the determined content to the effect control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a outputs a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern and instructing the start of the symbol variation game at the start of the symbol variation game, and the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process. A special symbol designation command to be designated is output to the effect control CPU 31a. Then, the main control CPU 30a outputs all symbol stop commands instructing the end of the symbol variation game when the variation time set in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed, as the variation time elapses, and determines the special The display content of the special symbol display device 12 is controlled so that the symbols are stopped and displayed.

  In addition, when the big win lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a controls the open state and the closed state of the big prize device 18 after the end of the symbol variation game to be won in the big win lottery, thereby causing the big hit game to occur.

  The main control CPU 30a controls the gaming state by managing various information such as a main high-accuracy flag and a main operation flag. Specifically, when the probability variation state is generated, the main control CPU 30a sets information indicating that the probability variation state is occurring in the main high probability flag, and the probability variation upper limit of the symbol variation game in which the probability variation state can be continued. Information for counting the number of times is set in the probability variation counter. When the probability variation state has occurred, the main control CPU 30a updates the probability variation counter as the symbol variation game is executed, and outputs a probability variation count designation command indicating the value of the probability variation counter to the effect control CPU 31a. Based on the value of the probability variation counter, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of symbol variation games executed since the probability variation state has occurred has reached the certain probability variation upper limit number. If the main control CPU 30a determines that the number of symbol variation games executed since the probability variation state has occurred has reached the probability variation upper limit number of times, the main control CPU 30a sets information indicating that the probability variation state is not occurring in the main high probability flag. To do.

  When causing the entrance rate improvement state to occur, the main control CPU 30a sets the information indicating that the entrance rate improvement state is occurring in the main operation flag, and the symbol variation that allows the entrance rate improvement state to be continued. Information indicating the number of operations that is the upper limit number of games is set in the operation counter. The main control CPU 30a updates the operation counter with the execution of the symbol variation game and outputs an operation count designation command indicating the value of the operation counter to the effect control CPU 31a when the entrance rate improvement state has occurred. To do. Based on the value of the operation counter, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of symbol variation games executed since the entrance rate improvement state has occurred has reached the number of operations. When the CPU 30a for main control determines that the number of symbol variation games executed since the entrance rate improvement state has occurred has reached the number of operations, information indicating that the entrance rate improvement state is not occurring is mainly displayed. Set the operation flag.

  In this way, the main control CPU 30a, when the probability change state or the entrance rate improvement state occurs after the end of the big hit game, when the execution of the predetermined number of symbol variation games is finished without winning the big hit lottery, Control is performed so that the probability variation state and the entrance rate improvement state do not occur.

Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 based on the control program will be described.
When the special designating command is input, the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 determines the symbol combination of the decorative symbols to be confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11 according to the instruction content of the command. Specifically, when the jackpot symbol is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines the symbol combination of the decorative symbols to be confirmed and stopped from the symbol combination of the jackpot. In addition, when a missing symbol is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination of decorative symbols to be confirmed and stopped from among the missing symbol combinations.

  When the change pattern designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display contents of the effect display device 11 so as to display the decorative symbols in each column in a variable manner and start the symbol change game. Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the symbol combination of the decorative symbols determined to be confirmed and stopped when the all symbols stop command is input is displayed.

  In addition, when the jackpot game is generated, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display mode of the effect display device 11 so as to execute a predetermined jackpot effect until the jackpot game ends.

  Further, the effect control CPU 31a performs control so that the gaming state can be specified by managing various information such as a sub-high-accuracy flag and a sub-operation flag. Specifically, when the probability change state is generated after the end of the big hit game, the effect control CPU 31a sets information that can specify that the probability change state is occurring in the sub-high probability flag. When the probability variation number designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a sets the value of the probability variation counter designated by the probability variation number designation command in a predetermined area of the effect control RAM 31c, and the probability variation state based on the value of the probability variation counter. It is determined whether or not the number of symbol variation games that have been executed since the occurrence of has reached the probability variation upper limit number. When the CPU 31a for effect control determines that the number of symbol variation games executed after the probability variation state has occurred has reached the certain probability upper limit number of times, information that can specify that the probability variation state is not occurring is displayed as the sub-high accuracy flag. Set to.

  In addition, when the entrance rate improvement state is generated after the end of the big hit game, the effect control CPU 31a sets information that can specify that the entrance rate improvement state is occurring in the secondary operation flag. When the operation number designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a sets the value of the operation counter designated by the operation number designation command in a predetermined area of the effect control RAM 31c, and enters the ball based on the value of the operation counter. It is determined whether or not the number of symbol variation games executed since the rate improvement state has occurred has reached the number of operations. If the CPU 31a for effect control determines that the number of symbol variation games executed since the entrance rate improvement state has occurred has reached the number of operations, information that can specify that the entrance rate improvement state is not occurring Is set as the secondary operation flag.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 4, the reach determination probability that the lottery result in the reach production lottery in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment is affirmed will be described. Such reach determination probability is referred to when the jackpot determination is not won.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the reach determination probability is determined by the current game state and the number of times the symbol variation game is executed after the end of the big hit game. In the present embodiment, the reach determination random numbers can be a total of 241 integers from “0” to “240”. Specifically, when the current game state is the non-entry rate improvement state, “0” to “11” are defined as reach determination values regardless of the number of times the symbol variation game is executed after the end of the big hit game. Has been.

  In the case where the current game state is the entrance rate improvement state, when the number of times the symbol variable game is executed after the end of the big hit game is “1” to “20”, the reach determination value is “0” to “11”. Is stipulated. In addition, when the current game state is the entrance rate improvement state, and the number of times the symbol variation game is executed after the big hit game is “21” to “100”, the reach determination value is “0” to “ 28 "is specified.

  In this way, in the increased entrance rate state, whether or not the reach determination becomes affirmative depends on the number of times the symbol variation game is executed after the end of the big hit game, but the acquired reach determination random number is the reach determination value. In the minimum possible range (“0” to “11”), the reach determination is affirmed regardless of the number of times the symbol variation game is executed. If the acquired reach determination random number is outside the maximum reach determination value range ("29" to "240"), the reach determination is negative regardless of the number of times the symbol variation game is executed. On the other hand, if the acquired reach determination random number is outside the reachable range of the reach determination value and within the maximum range (“12” to “28”), the symbol variation after the end of the big hit game Depending on the number of times the game is executed, whether the reach determination is affirmative or negative is different.

  Further, in this embodiment, when the execution of the symbol variation game by the start winning of the game ball is suspended, the big hit of the symbol variation game is determined from various random numbers stored corresponding to the start retention ball by the start winning. A pre-determination regarding the degree of expectation is performed, and a pre-reading effect (pre-notice effect) indicating the degree of expectation of jackpot can be executed based on the result of the prior determination. In addition, this pre-reading effect is an effect performed by the effect lamp EL along with the effect in the effect display device 11.

  In addition, when it is determined that the pre-reading effect is to be executed based on the result of the pre-determination, the symbol variation game that is a target of the pre-determination and shows the big hit expectation degree by the pre-reading effect is indicated as “specific symbol variation game”. . Further, among the symbol variation games that are executed after the execution of the prefetching effect is determined and before the execution of the specific symbol variation game, the symbol variation game in which the prefetching effect is performed is referred to as “non-specific symbol variation game”. Show. In other words, this non-specific symbol variation game is a symbol in which the pre-reading effect is executed except for the specific symbol variation game among the symbol variation games that are already suspended when the execution of the pre-reading effect is decided. Indicates a floating game.

  The pre-reading effect in the present embodiment is an effect indicating the degree of big hit expectation in the specific symbol variation game by displaying the effect lamp EL in a specific display color (blue, green, red).

  In the present embodiment, when the effect lamp EL is displayed (lighted) in red as a pre-reading effect, the big hit expectation degree of the specific symbol variation game is higher than when it is displayed in green, and the effect lamp EL is When displayed in green (lighted), the big hit expectation degree of the specific symbol variation game is defined to be higher than when displayed in blue.

  This pre-reading effect includes a hold-ahead pre-reading effect in which an effect lamp EL is displayed in a specific display color when a non-specific symbol variation game that is not subject to the pre-reading effect notice is being executed, and a pre-reading effect notice. A run-time pre-reading effect in which the effect lamp EL lights in a specific display color when the target specific symbol variation game is being executed is included.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in addition to this pre-reading effect, a stage effect (so-called “step-up effect”) is controlled to be executable. This stage effect is an effect that is executed step by step according to a predetermined order during one symbol variation game, and suggests the jackpot expectation degree by the final number of stages. In the present embodiment, a stage effect may be executed in a symbol variation game that does not execute a prefetch effect, but in a symbol variation game that executes a prefetch effect, a stage effect is always executed before the prefetch effect is executed. Hereinafter, there are cases where the number of stages is indicated as “SU” and the contents of stage effects of each stage number are indicated as “SU effects”.

Here, with reference to FIG.5 and FIG.6, a specific example of the image displayed on the image display part GH of the effect display apparatus 11 is demonstrated.
First, as shown in FIG. 5A, in the image display unit GH, the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner, the hold images HG1 and HG2 are displayed, and the hold memory number is “2”. ing. Further, the effect lamp EL is not lit, and the pre-reading effect is not executed.

  And when a game ball wins the 1st starting ball entering device 14 or the 2nd starting ball entering device 15, as shown in Drawing 5 (b), hold picture HG1-HG3 is displayed in image display part GH. This indicates that the number of reserved memories is “3”. Note that, as a result of winning a game ball to the first start ball entering device 14 or the second start ball entering device 15, the symbol variation game corresponding to the reserved image HG3 is used as the specific symbol variation game subject to the prefetch effect. Assume that the execution of is determined.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 5C, the decorative symbol may be displayed in a fixed stop state as the off symbol. In this case, as in the case of the fixed stop display of the decorative symbol on the image display unit GH, the special symbol is displayed as a stop symbol on the special symbol display device 12, and one symbol variation game is completed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 5 (d), when the variation display of the decorative symbol is started in the image display unit GH, one symbol variation game is started, and the hold images HG1 and HG2 are displayed. , The number of reserved storage is “2”.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 5E, a predetermined image is displayed on the image display unit GH, and after the predetermined image morphs, the character C1A is displayed for a predetermined time. By displaying this character C1A, the stage effect of the first stage is executed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 5F, after the character C1A morphs in the image display unit GH, the character C2A is displayed for a predetermined time. By displaying this character C2A, the stage effect of the second stage is executed. Although it is determined that the pre-reading effect is executed, the pre-reading effect is not executed in this symbol variation game.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 5G, the decorative symbol may be displayed as a definite symbol on the image display unit GH, and the symbol variation game may be completed. In this symbol variation game, a two-stage stage effect is executed by displaying characters C1A and C2A.

  It should be noted that the stage effect of each stage number is from the start of the morphing of the image displayed on the image display unit GH to the end of the character display. In the image display unit GH, an effect from the start of the morphing of the displayed image until the display of the character is started is an effect of introducing the stage effect, and the effect of displaying the character is the stage effect. This is a notification effect. The introductory effect is an effect that is executed in an introductory manner immediately before the notification effect, and the notification effect is an effect for notifying the stage effect contents for each number of stages.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 5 (h), in the image display unit GH, when the variation display of the decorative symbol is started, one symbol variation game is started, and the hold image HG1 is displayed. It indicates that the stored number is “1”.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 5I, a predetermined image is displayed on the image display unit GH, and after the predetermined image morphs, the character C1A is displayed for a predetermined time. By displaying this character C1A, the stage effect of the first stage is executed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5 (j), after the character C1A morphs in the image display unit GH, the character C2B is displayed for a predetermined time. By displaying this character C2B, the stage effect of the second stage is executed. In this symbol variation game, unlike the previous symbol variation game, the character C2B is displayed on the image display unit GH for a predetermined time. Thus, the big hit expectation degree is indicated by the type of the character (effect contents) in the stage effects of each number of stages.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 6A, after the character C2B morphs in the image display unit GH, a lightning light image is displayed in which lightning light travels downward where the effect lamp EL is disposed. Then, as shown in FIG. 6B, the effect lamp EL that has not been lit is lit in blue, and execution of the prefetch effect is started.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 6C, in the image display unit GH, there is a case where the decorative symbol is displayed as a deviated symbol as a decorative symbol, and one symbol variation game ends. In the effect lamp EL, lighting in blue is continued. In this symbol variation game, a two-stage stage effect is executed by displaying the characters C1A and C2B, and then a pre-reading effect in which the effect lamp EL is lit in blue is executed.

  Note that the pre-reading effect is from the start of the morphing of the image displayed on the image display unit GH to the end of the symbol variation game. In the image display unit GH, the effect from the start of the morphing of the displayed image until the display of the lightning light image is the introduction effect of the pre-reading effect, and the display of the lightning light image is started. The notification effect of the prefetching effect is until the symbol variation game ends. The introduction effect is an effect executed inductively immediately before the notification effect, and the morphing of the image is performed in the same effect manner in the stage effect and the prefetch effect. For this reason, when the introduction effect is being executed, it may not be possible to specify whether the stage effect or the pre-reading effect is executed after that.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 6 (d), when the decorative display variation display is started in the image display unit GH, a single symbol variation game is started, and no hold image is displayed. Is “0”.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 6E, a predetermined image is displayed on the image display unit GH, and after the predetermined image is morphed, the character C1A is displayed for a predetermined time. By displaying this character C1A, the stage effect of the first stage is executed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 6F, after the character C1A morphs in the image display unit GH, the character C2B is displayed for a predetermined time. By displaying this character C2B, the stage effect of the second stage is executed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 6 (g), after the character C2B morphs in the image display unit GH, a lightning light image is displayed in which lightning light travels downward where the effect lamp EL is disposed. Then, as shown in FIG. 6 (h), the effect lamp EL that has been lit in blue is lit in green, and execution of the prefetch effect is started.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 6 (i), in the image display unit GH, the decorative symbol forms a reach, and as shown in FIG. 6 (j), the decorative symbol may be displayed in a fixed stop as a big hit symbol. Yes, one symbol variation game ends. In the effect lamp EL, lighting in green, which is expected to be a big hit than blue, is continued. In this symbol variation game, a two-stage stage effect is displayed by displaying the characters C1A and C2B, and then a pre-reading effect in which the effect lamp EL is lit in green is executed.

  As described above, during one symbol variation game, the execution of the pre-reading effect may be started after the execution of the stage effect at a predetermined number of stages is started. In particular, since the execution of the pre-reading effect may be started after the execution of the stage effect with a small number of steps is started, even if the stage effect with a small number of steps is executed, the execution of the pre-reading effect is performed. Expectation can be raised.

Here, with reference to FIG. 7, the progress pattern of the stage effect in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, a plurality of types of stage effect progress patterns are stored in the effect control ROM 31b for determining the number of stage effect stages to be executed during one symbol variation game. When a stage effect is executed, any one of a plurality of types of progress patterns is determined.

  Specifically, the progress pattern SP1 is a pattern in which only the stage effect of SU1 is executed. Progression pattern SP2 is a pattern in which stage effects are executed in the order of SU1 and SU2. The progress pattern SP3 is a pattern in which stage effects are executed in the order of SU1, SU2, and SU3. Progression pattern SP4 is a pattern in which stage effects are executed in the order of SU1, SU2, SU3, SU4. On the other hand, the progress pattern SP6 is a pattern in which the stage effect of SU1 is executed and then the prefetching effect is further executed. The progress pattern SP7 is a pattern in which stage effects are executed in the order of SU1 and SU2, and then a prefetch effect is further executed. The progress pattern SP5 is a pattern in which the pre-reading effect is executed in the same manner as the progress patterns SP6 and SP7, although the stage effect itself is not executed.

As described above, when the pre-reading effect is not executed, a maximum of four stages of stage effects can be executed. When the pre-reading effect is executed, a maximum of two stages of stage effects can be executed. That is, only when a stage effect with a small number of stages is executed, the execution of the pre-reading effect can be started after the stage effect is started.
When a stage effect with a large number of stages is executed, the pre-reading effect is not executed after the execution of the stage effect is started.

  The progression patterns SP1 to SP4 are selected with a predetermined probability when a stage effect is executed without a pre-reading effect. In particular, when a variation pattern for a big hit effect is determined, a progression pattern having a larger number of stages is determined with a higher probability than when a variation pattern for an outlier reach effect or a variation pattern for an outlier effect is determined. Is done. On the other hand, when a variation pattern for the outlier reach effect or a variation pattern for the outlier effect is determined, a progression pattern with a smaller number of steps is determined with a higher probability than when the variation pattern for the jackpot effect is determined. Is done. For this reason, when the number of stages of stage effects is large, the big hit expectation is higher than when the number is small.

  Further, when the variation pattern for the offending effect is determined, any one of the progress patterns SP1 to SP3 is determined, and the progress pattern SP4 is not determined. On the other hand, when the variation pattern for the big hit effect or the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect is determined, one of the progress patterns SP1 to SP4 is determined. That is, when the progress pattern SP4 is determined and the SU4 effect is executed, it is determined that the reach effect is executed.

  The progression patterns SP5 to SP7 are selected with a predetermined probability for each symbol variation game when execution of the prefetch effect is determined. In particular, in the case of a big win in the specific symbol variation game, the progress pattern SP6 is determined with a higher probability than the progress pattern SP7, and the progress pattern SP7 is determined with a higher probability than the progress pattern SP5. On the other hand, in the case of a shift in the specific symbol variation game, the progress pattern SP5 is determined with a higher probability than the progress pattern SP7, and the progress pattern SP7 is determined with a higher probability than the progress pattern SP6. For this reason, when the pre-reading effect is executed after the stage effect is executed, the big hit expectation is higher than when the pre-reading effect is executed alone without executing the stage effect. Even when the pre-reading effect is executed after the stage effect is executed, the big hit expectation is higher when the final stage number in the executed stage effect is small than when the number is large. That is, when the pre-reading effect is executed after executing the stage effect at the predetermined number of stages, the stage effect is executed so that the big hit expectation degree of the specific symbol variation game differs depending on the predetermined number of stages.

  In particular, when the stage effect is executed without executing the pre-reading effect, the big hit expectation is higher when the number of stages of the stage effect is large than when it is small, while when the pre-reading effect is executed, the stage effect is performed. When the number of stages is small, the big hit expectation is higher than when the number is large. Thus, even if the same stage effect is executed, the big hit expectation corresponding to the number of stages is reversed depending on whether or not the prefetch effect is executed. For this reason, even if the number of stages of stage effects is small, by executing the pre-reading effects, the big hit expectation is increased, and the expectation for the execution of the pre-reading effects can be enhanced.

Next, with reference to FIG. 8, the contents of the stage effects in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, stage production effects are defined for each stage number. Specifically, SU1 includes SU1 effects A and SU1 effects B, SU2 includes SU2 effects A and SU2 effects B, SU3 includes SU3 effects A and SU3 effects B, and SU4 includes SU4 effect A and SU4 effect B are associated with each other. The stage effect B defined for each number of stages is a chance effect (shown as “chance time” in the figure) having a higher degree of big hit expectation than the stage effect A. In other words, corresponding to the same number of stages, any one of a plurality of types of stage effects (stage effect A and stage effect B) having different jackpot expectations of the symbol variation game being executed can be executed. In addition, different characters are associated with the stage effects at each stage.

  Next, the control timing of the stage effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 and 10 show the control timing when the pre-reading effect is not executed after the stage effect is executed, and FIG. 11 shows the control timing when the pre-reading effect is executed.

  As shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the stage control ROM 31 b executes a plurality of types of stage effect patterns in which execution start timings (execution start times) for starting execution of stage effects at each number of stages are defined. This is stored for each final stage number in the stage stage. In particular, these multiple types of stage effect patterns include an execution start timing for starting execution of the stage effect at each stage number, an execution end timing (execution end time) for ending execution of the stage effect at each stage number, and successive stages. The interval of execution start timing of the number of stage effects is defined to be different. In the present embodiment, the multiple types of stage effect patterns include the stage production execution start timing at the first stage number based on the start of the symbol variation game and the stage production execution start timing of the previous stage number. As a standard, the execution start timing of stage effects in the number of stages other than the first is specified.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9, when the final number of steps in the step effect is one step, step effect patterns DEP101 and DEP102 are defined. When the final stage number in the stage effect is two stages, stage effect patterns DEP201 to DEP204 are defined. When the number of final stages in the stage effects is 3, the stage effect patterns DEP301 to DEP307 are defined. As shown in FIG. 10, when the final stage number in the stage effect is four stages, stage effect patterns DEP401 to DEP410 are defined.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 11, the stage effect pattern in the case where a prefetch effect is performed is also included in the multiple types of stage effect patterns. Specifically, when the final stage number in the stage effect executed before the pre-reading effect is one stage, stage effect patterns DEP101S to DEP104S are defined. In the case where the final stage number in the stage effect executed before the pre-reading effect is two stages, stage effect patterns DEP201S to DEP207S are defined. In the case where the stage effect is not executed before the pre-reading effect, the stage effect patterns DEP001S and DEP002S are defined.

  In particular, as shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the stage effect patterns DEP102, DEP204, DEP307, DEP410, DEP002S, DEP104S, and DEP207S are patterns in which the execution start timing of the SU1 effect is later than other standard stage effect patterns. It is. In this way, by changing the execution start timing of the SU1 effect, the execution start timing of the SU1 effect is late even if the execution of the stage effect is not started at the execution start timing of the SU1 effect based on the standard stage effect pattern. It cannot be specified whether the production pattern has been determined or whether the stage production is not actually executed.

  Further, when the stage effect pattern DEP201 and the stage effect pattern DEP203 are compared, the execution start timing of the SU1 effect is the same, but the execution start timing of the SU2 effect is different. In this way, by changing the interval of execution start timing of the stage effects of the number of consecutive stages among the number of stages, the execution start timing of the stage effect of the next stage number and the stage effect of the next stage number are executed. It becomes difficult to specify whether or not.

  Further, when the stage effect pattern DEP201 and the stage effect pattern DEP203 are compared, the execution start timing of the SU1 effect is the same, but it can be said that the execution time of the SU1 effect is different, and especially the notification effect execution time in the SU1 effect is different. I can say that. In this way, with respect to the stage effects of the number of consecutive stages, the execution start timing of the stage effects in the subsequent number of stages is changed based on the execution time of the stage effects in the previous number of stages, and the stages of each number of consecutive stages The interval of the execution start timing of the production is varied.

  Further, referring to the stage effect pattern DEP201, after the SU1 effect is executed, the execution of the SU1 effect is completed and the execution of the SU2 effect is started. Then, after the execution of the SU2 effect is finished, the execution of a fade-out effect (shown as “FO” in the drawing) for fading out (sequentially erasing) the SU2 effect is started. That is, the fade-out effect (specific effect) is executed after the stage effect at the final number of stages is executed.

  On the other hand, referring to the stage effect pattern DEP202, the execution of the SU2 effect is finished and the execution of the fade-out effect for fading out the SU2 effect is started in the same manner as the step effect pattern DEP201. Also, unlike the stage effect pattern DEP201, when the execution of the SU1 effect ends, the execution of the fade-out effect that fades out the SU1 effect is started. Then, after the fade-out effect itself ends, the stage effect and the fade-out effect are not executed until the predetermined time elapses (shown as “none” in the drawing), and when the predetermined time elapses, the execution of the SU2 effect is started. The In other words, the fade-out effect may be executed while the stage effect of the continuous number of stages is executed even after the stage effect of the final number of stages is executed.

  When the fade-out effect is executed while the stage effects of the continuous number of stages are executed as in the stage effect pattern DEP202, the SU2 effect is compared with the case where the fade-out effect is not executed as in the stage effect pattern DEP203. The execution start timing is delayed, and the interval between the execution start timing of the SU1 effect and the execution start timing of the SU2 effect becomes longer.

  Further, when a fade-out effect is included in the SU1 effect, when the fade-out effect is executed while the stage effect of the number of consecutive stages is executed, depending on whether or not the fade-out effect is included in the SU1 effect. It can be said that the execution start timing is delayed and the interval between the execution start timing of the SU1 effect and the execution start timing of the SU2 effect becomes longer.

  Further, when the stage effect pattern DEP101 and the stage effect pattern DEP202 are compared, the execution start timing of the SU1 effect, its execution time, the execution start timing of the fade-out effect for fading out the SU1 effect, and the execution time thereof are the same. Whether or not is executed is different. In addition, in this embodiment, when a fade-out effect is executed between stage effects in the number of consecutive stages, in the stage effect in the previous number of stages, the comment is similar to the stage effect in the final number of stages. Is displayed. Thus, the SU1 effect based on the stage effect pattern DEP101 and the fade-out effect after the SU1 effect is executed, and the SU1 effect based on the stage effect pattern DEP202 and the fade-out effect after the SU1 effect is executed are games. It is executed so that it can be specified as the same production content at the same time by the person. When the stage effect pattern having two stages is mainly described, the same applies to the stage effect pattern having three or four stages.

  In particular, when the execution start timing of the SU1 effect is late based on the stage effect patterns DEP102, DEP204, DEP307, and DEP410, the fade-out effect is not executed during the execution of the stage effects in the number of consecutive stages. On the other hand, when the execution start timing of the SU1 effect is not late based on other standard stage effect patterns, a fade-out effect may be executed during the execution of the stage effects at the number of consecutive stages. In this way, depending on the execution start timing of the SU1 effect, the degree of execution in which the fade-out effect is executed during the execution of the stage effect in the number of consecutive stages differs, and the case where the execution start timing of the SU1 effect is earlier is slower than the case where it is later. The execution degree becomes high. In the present embodiment, when the pre-reading effect is executed after the stage effect is executed, the effect lamp EL continues to be lit after the lightning light image is displayed. However, in the image display unit GH, FIG. As shown, the fade-out effect is executed after the stage effect is executed in the final number of stages.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 9 to 11, the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the order of the left column, the right column, and the middle column (the middle column is not shown). Control is performed so that at least the SU3 effect ends before the decorative symbols in the row are temporarily displayed. In this way, at least the third stage stage effect execution is finished until the decorative symbols in the left and right columns are temporarily stopped and displayed and it is possible to determine whether or not the reach state is formed. The

  In the stage effect patterns DEP307, DEP408, and DEP410, the execution of the SU4 effect is started although the SU4 effect itself has not been completed until the decorative symbols in the right column are temporarily stopped and displayed. In the present embodiment, the execution of the reach effect is confirmed by executing the SU4 effect. For this reason, since the execution of the SU4 effect is started before the decorative symbols in the left column and the right column are actually stopped and displayed and it is possible to specify whether or not the reach state is formed, the SU4 effect is started. It is possible to specify first that the reach state is formed from the execution of.

  Further, when the stage effect pattern DEP101, the stage effect pattern DEP202, and the stage effect pattern DEP102S are compared, the execution start timing of the SU1 effect, its execution time, the execution start timing of the fade-out effect for fading out the SU1 effect, and its execution time The same. On the other hand, the contents of the effect to be executed differ depending on whether the SU2 effect is executed, the prefetch effect is executed, or neither of the SU2 effect and the prefetch effect is executed. In this way, the SU1 effect based on the stage effect patterns DEP101, DEP202, and DEP102S and the fade-out effect after the SU1 effect is executed are executed so that the player can specify the same effect contents at the same time. Of course, the stage effect patterns DEP101S to DEP104S and DEP201S to DEP207S that execute the prefetch effect are specified as the same effect contents at the same time halfway compared to the stage effect patterns DEP201 to DEP204 and DEP301 to DEP307 that do not execute the prefetch effect. Executed as possible.

Next, referring to FIG. 12, the control timing of the pre-reading effect and the stage effect will be described.
First, as shown in FIG. 12, when a game ball wins the first start ball entering device 14 or the second start ball entering device 15 during execution of the symbol variation game, it is determined whether or not the prefetch effect is executed. It is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, when the execution of the prefetch effect is determined, the display color of the prefetch effect until the specific symbol variation game is reached is determined. The pre-reading effect is at least one of the non-specific symbol variation games held except for the symbol variation game that was executed when the game ball won the first starting ball entering device 14 or the second starting ball entering device 15. It can be executed in the game, and is also executed in the specific symbol variation game.

  When execution of the pre-reading effect is determined, the stage effect progress pattern is determined so that the number of stages does not decrease in time-series order for each symbol variable game until the specific symbol variable game is reached.

  For example, when the number of reserved memories is “3”, a pre-reading effect is executed when a game ball wins the first starting ball entering device 14 or the second starting ball entering device 15 during the execution of the symbol variation game. Is determined, the contents (display color) of the pre-reading effect are determined corresponding to the non-specific symbol variation game and the specific symbol variation game in the case where the number of reserved memories is “1” to “3”. . In this case, the stage effect progression pattern is determined in correspondence with the non-specific symbol variation game and the specific symbol variation game.

  Blue, blue, green, and green are determined as pre-production effects in chronological order, and the stage effects are set so that the final stage numbers in the stage effects are “1”, “1”, “2”, and “2”. A specific example in which the progress pattern is determined will be described below.

  The SU1 effect is executed during the execution of the next symbol variation game on the basis of when the game ball wins the first start ball entering device 14 or the second start ball entering device 15, and then the effect lamp EL is blue. A pre-reading effect is executed in which the lighting is continued and the lighting is continued. Further, during the execution of the next symbol variation game, the lighting of the effect lamp EL is continued in blue and the SU1 effect is executed. Subsequently, during the execution of the next symbol variation game, after the SU1 effect and the SU2 effect are executed, the lighting of the effect lamp EL is changed from blue to green, and the lighting is continued. Finally, during the execution of the specific symbol variation game, the lighting of the effect lamp EL is continued in green, and the SU1 effect and the SU2 effect are executed.

  Thus, even if the execution of the stage effect with a small number of stages is started, the execution of the prefetch effect may be started, and the execution of the prefetch effect is started by executing the stage effect. The expectation for this can be raised.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 12B, the contents of the pre-reading effects are determined as none, none, green, and red as time-sequential effects, and the final stage numbers in the stage effects are “1”, “1”, “ A specific example in which the progression pattern of the stage effects is determined to be “1” and “2” will be described below.

  The SU1 effect is executed during the execution of the next symbol variation game on the basis of the time when the game ball is won in the first start ball entering device 14 or the second start ball entering device 15, and the execution of the prefetch effect is not started. Further, during the execution of the next symbol variation game, the SU1 effect is executed, and the execution of the prefetch effect is not started. Subsequently, during the execution of the next symbol variation game, the SU1 effect is executed, and thereafter, the effect lamp EL is lit in green, and the prefetch effect in which the lighting is continued is executed. Finally, during the execution of the specific symbol variation game, the lighting of the effect lamp EL is continued in red, and the SU1 effect and the SU2 effect are executed.

  As described above, while the execution of the stage effect with a small number of stages is started during the execution of the symbol variation game, even if the execution of the prefetch effect is not started, the prefetching is performed during the subsequent execution of the symbol variation game. There is a possibility that the execution of the production may be started, and the expectation that the execution of the pre-reading production is started can be enhanced by the execution of the stage production.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12C, a specific example in which the execution of the stage effect is determined without being determined to execute the prefetch effect will be described.
When a game ball wins the first start ball entering device 14 or the second start ball entering device 15, execution of the prefetch effect is not determined. When the execution of the next symbol variation game is started, if the execution of the stage effect whose final stage number is one is determined, the SU1 effect is performed during the execution of the symbol variation game. Then, when the execution of the next symbol variation game is started, if the execution of the stage effect whose final stage number is one is determined, the SU1 effect is executed during the execution of the symbol variation game. . Subsequently, when the execution of the next symbol variation game is started, if it is decided to execute the stage effect whose final stage number is two, the SU1 effect and the SU2 effect are executed during the execution of the symbol variation game. Is executed. Finally, when the execution of the next symbol variation game is started and the execution of the stage effect is not determined, the stage effect is not executed during the execution of the symbol variation game.

  As described above, even when the execution of the prefetch effect is not actually determined, the stage effect may be executed as in the case where the execution of the prefetch effect shown in FIG. 12B is determined. For this reason, even if it is a case where execution of a prefetch effect is not actually determined, the expectation with respect to starting execution of a prefetch effect can be raised by performing a stage effect.

  Here, the prefetch command setting process executed by the main control CPU 30a will be described with reference to FIG. This prefetch command setting process is a process of setting a prefetch command as information specified by the result of referring to various random numbers (information specified by various random numbers). The pre-read command setting process is executed immediately after the end of the special symbol input process triggered by the winning of the game ball to each of the starting ball entering devices 14 and 15 in a state where the number of reserved memories is not the upper limit number. In the special symbol input process This is a process of determining (in advance) various random numbers acquired in accordance with winnings in the respective starting and entering devices 14 and 15 before the execution of the symbol variation game corresponding to the winnings. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that executes the prefetch command setting process functions as a prior determination unit.

  First, as shown in FIG. 13, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the restriction condition is satisfied, such as when the number of reserved memories is “4” or when a big hit game is being played (step S101). ). If the determination result is affirmative (the restriction condition is satisfied), the main control CPU 30a ends the prefetch command setting process without executing steps S102 and S103. If this determination result is negative (regulation conditions are not satisfied), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S102.

  In step S102, the main control CPU 30a refers to various random numbers corresponding to the reserved storage number. Then, the main control CPU 30a sets a prefetch command in the main control RAM 30c based on the reference result (step S103), and ends the prefetch command setting process. More specifically, the main control CPU 30a, when the start hold ball is stored, before starting the big hit determination based on the big hit determination random number stored in association with the start hold ball, the start hold ball It is determined whether or not the values of the various random numbers stored in association with are coincident with a predetermined determination value. This prefetch command is a command that can specify a reference result and the current number of reserved memories in a symbol variation game executed based on various random number references.

  Thereafter, in a process different from the prefetch command setting process, the main control CPU 30a outputs the prefetch command set in the main control RAM 30c in step S103 to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. . In the present embodiment, when a prefetch command is output, a hold designation command is output before that.

Here, with reference to FIG. 14, a specific process executed in step S102 and a specific type of prefetch command set based on the reference result will be described.
First, the main control CPU 30a reads values from the jackpot determination random number and the probability variation flag stored in correspondence with the number of reserved memories, and determines the jackpot determination value and the jackpot determination corresponding to whether or not the probability variation state is given. It is determined whether or not the random numbers for use match.

  When the main control CPU 30a determines that the jackpot determination value matches the value of the jackpot determination random number, the main control CPU 30a reads the special symbol distribution random number stored corresponding to the number of reserved storage, and based on the read value, Identify the type of jackpot.

  In this way, when it is determined that the jackpot determination value and the value of the random number for determining the jackpot match, as shown in FIG. 14A, based on the specified jackpot type (symbol) and the number of reserved storage, A prefetch command is determined.

  As a specific example, when various random numbers corresponding to the start holding ball in the reserved storage number “2” are referred to and it is determined that the jackpot determination value matches the value of the jackpot determination random number, the 12R jackpot (symbol ZA) is obtained. When winning, the prefetch command “EAH01H” is determined.

  On the other hand, when the main control CPU 30a determines that the jackpot determination value and the jackpot determination random number value do not match, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the reach determination random number stored corresponding to the reserved storage number. Then, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the value is the minimum reachable range (“0” to “11”) of the reach determination value or is outside the maximum range of the reach determination value (“29” to “240”). ) Or within a maximum range (“12” to “28”) outside the minimum reachable range of reach determination values. That is, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the reach state is determined to be formed, whether the reach state is not formed, or whether the reach state is formed is not determined. To do.

  As described above, when it is determined that the jackpot determination value does not match the value of the random number for determining the jackpot, as shown in FIG. 14 (b), the look-ahead is determined based on the variation contents related to the formation of the reach state and the number of reserved memories. The command is determined.

  As a specific example, when various random numbers corresponding to the start-pending ball in the reserved storage number “2” are referred to and the jackpot determination value and the jackpot determination random number value do not match, the reach determination random number is “ If it is “10”, the prefetch command “EBH01H” is determined. In addition, when various random numbers corresponding to the start-and-hold balls in the stored storage number “3” are referred to and it is determined that the jackpot determination value and the jackpot determination random number value do not match, the reach determination random number is “25”. Sometimes, the prefetch command “EBH06H” is determined. In addition, when various random numbers corresponding to the start-holding balls in the stored storage number “4” are referred to and it is determined that the jackpot determination value and the jackpot determination random number value do not match, the reach determination random number is “55”. Sometimes, the prefetch command “EBH0BH” is determined.

  In this way, with the winning of the game ball to each starting pitching device 14, 15 as a trigger, before starting the symbol variation game based on the winning, various random numbers obtained with the winning is referred to in advance, A prefetch command that can identify the referred result is determined. And by such a pre-read command, it is possible to specify whether or not it is a big hit, whether or not the type of big hit is out, but it is confirmed whether a reach state is formed or not, or the current number of pending storage It becomes.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 15, the start winning prefetch effect determining process executed by the effect control CPU 31a will be described. This start winning prefetch effect determining process is a process for controlling the prefetch effect triggered by the start winning of the game ball. The effect control CPU 31a is configured to execute this process at predetermined intervals.

  First, as shown in FIG. 15, the effect control CPU 31 a determines whether or not a prefetch command and a hold designation command are input (step S <b> 201). When this determination result is negative (the prefetch command and the hold designation command have not been input), the effect control CPU 31a ends the start winning prefetch effect determining process. On the other hand, if the determination result is affirmative (the prefetch command and the hold designation command are input), the effect control CPU 31a specifies the number of hold memories from the prefetch command, and prefetches corresponding to the hold memory number. The command is stored, and the process proceeds to step S202.

  In step S202, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not a restriction condition is satisfied. When the determination result is affirmative (the restriction condition is satisfied), the effect control CPU 31a ends the start winning effect pre-decision effect determination process. If this determination result is negative (regulation conditions are not satisfied), the effect control CPU 31a proceeds to step S203.

  As an example of the regulation condition in the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a reads the value from the prefetch flag assigned to the effect control RAM 31c, and when it is determined that the prefetch effect is being executed, the prefetch is performed. It is determined that the restriction condition is satisfied to restrict the repeated execution of the effects. This prefetch flag is information indicating whether or not a prefetch effect is being executed.

  In addition, when it is determined that the reserved storage number designated by the input prefetch command is “1”, the effect control CPU 31a continuously executes the prefetch effect (including the prefetch effect in the specific symbol variation game). In order to realize it, it is determined that the regulation condition is satisfied.

  In addition, when the prefetch command is input, the effect control CPU 31a determines that a prefetch command that has not been determined to be a variation pattern for an off-state effect is stored in all the symbol variation games that are being executed and put on hold. If it is determined that the restriction condition is satisfied in order to restrict the execution of the reach effect in the non-specific symbol variation game. In the present embodiment, whether the prefetch command specifies that the reach determination value is outside the maximum range (“29” to “240”) regardless of the number of times the symbol variation game is executed after the end of the big hit game. It is determined whether or not the regulation condition is satisfied depending on whether or not.

  Further, the effect control CPU 31a counts the number of times the symbol variation game is executed after the entrance rate improvement state is changed to the non-entrance rate improvement state, and is a symbol variation game within a predetermined number (for example, 4 times). When it is determined that there is a restriction condition, it is determined that the restriction condition is satisfied. Further, the production control CPU 31a counts the number of times the symbol variation game is executed after the end of the big hit game, and if it is determined that the symbol variation game is within a predetermined number (for example, four times), the regulation condition Is determined to be true. In addition, the effect control CPU 31a is in the improved entrance rate when the prefetch command is input based on the number of reserved memories specified by the input prefetch command and the number of operations, but corresponds to the prefetch command. When the non-entrance rate improvement state is reached when the symbol variation game to be executed is started, it is determined that the regulation condition is satisfied. As a specific example, the production control CPU 31a determines that the restriction condition is satisfied when the number of operations is “2” and the number of reserved memories specified by the prefetch command is “4”. Will be. In the present embodiment, when the entrance rate improvement state is changed to the non-entrance rate improvement state, it is also the time when the probability change state is changed to the non-accuracy change state, and the probability change state is obtained when the prefetch command is input. In the same way, it is determined that the restriction condition is satisfied even when the uncertain change state occurs when the execution of the symbol variation game corresponding to the prefetch command is started. Thus, when there is a possibility of changing the gaming state, the execution of the pre-reading effect is restricted.

  In step S203, the effect control CPU 31a executes prefetch effect lottery processing for determining whether or not to execute the prefetch effect based on the input prefetch command. In particular, in the case of winning a big hit, execution of the pre-reading effect is determined with a higher probability than in the case where the big win is not won (is lost). In particular, in the case of winning 12R jackpot (symbol ZA), execution of the pre-reading effect is determined with a higher probability than in the case of winning 2R jackpot (symbol ZB).

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the prefetch effect lottery is won (step S204). When this determination result is negative (not won in the pre-reading effect lottery), the effect control CPU 31a ends the start winning pre-reading effect determination process without executing steps S205 to S209.

  On the other hand, if this determination result is affirmative (winning in the prefetch effect lottery), the effect control CPU 31a is based on the prefetch effect content determination table shown in FIG. The contents of the pre-reading effect in the variable game (non-specific symbol variable game and specific symbol variable game) are determined (step S205). Then, since the effect control CPU 31a is executing the prefetch effect, the prefetch flag is set valid, and the process proceeds to step S206. The effect control CPU 31a sets the prefetch flag to be invalid when execution of the prefetch effect is completed.

Here, with reference to FIG. 16, the prefetch effect content determination table for determining the effect content of the prefetch effect will be described.
As illustrated in FIG. 16, the prefetch effect content determination table is a table for determining the effect content (display color) of the prefetch effect for each symbol variation game (specific symbol variation game and non-specific symbol variation game). The pre-reading effect content determination table includes the first to third non-specific symbol variation games and specific symbols, such as a symbol variation game that is already executed when the prefetch command is input and a symbol variation game that is started after the prefetch command is input. A plurality of types of prefetch effect patterns that specify the display color of the effect lamp EL are defined for each variable game.

  Specifically, in the prefetch effect content determination table, prefetch effect patterns SEP101 to SEP107 are defined when “1” is designated as the reserved storage number by the prefetch command. Further, in the prefetch effect content determination table, when “2” is designated as the reserved storage number by the prefetch command, the prefetch effect patterns SEP201 to SEP217 are designated as “3” as the reserve memory number. In this case, pre-reading effect patterns SEP301 to SEP331 are defined.

  In addition, in all of these production patterns, there is no pre-production effect content that lowers the jackpot expectation level in chronological order, and the pre-reading production effect that has the same or higher jackpot expectation level in chronological order. Only the content is specified.

  In addition, if the pre-read command specifies that the jackpot is won, the display color with a high expectation level for the jackpot will be higher than the case where it is specified that the jackpot is not won. Is determined. In addition, when the pre-read command specifies that the 12R jackpot is won, the probability of winning the jackpot is high as a display color for the pre-reading effect with a higher probability than when the 2R jackpot is specified. The display color is determined.

  As described above, the pre-reading effects are provided with a plurality of levels of display colors that are defined in a predetermined order indicating the degree of advantage for the player in the specific symbol variation game. Any one of the display colors is determined.

  Here, returning to the description of the start winning prefetch effect determining process shown in FIG. 15, in step S206, the effect control CPU 31a determines the progress pattern of the stage effect in each symbol variation game based on the prefetch command. The process proceeds to S207.

  In particular, when determining the progress pattern in each symbol variation game, the effect control CPU 31a determines the progress pattern SP6 with a higher probability than the progress pattern SP7 when a prefetch command that is a big hit is input, and the progress pattern SP5. The progress pattern SP7 is determined with a higher probability. On the other hand, when determining the progress pattern in the specific symbol variation game, the effect control CPU 31a determines the progress pattern SP5 with a higher probability than the progress pattern SP7 when a prefetch command that is out of place is input, and the progress pattern SP6. The progress pattern SP7 is determined with a higher probability. As a result, when a stage effect is executed with a pre-reading effect, the expectation degree of big hit in the specific symbol variation game can be shown by the final number of stages in the stage effect. The smaller the final number of stages, the more the specific symbol variation Expectation of jackpot in the game is high. Further, when the pre-reading effect is executed after the stage effect is executed, the big hit expectation degree in the symbol variation game becomes higher than when the pre-reading effect is executed alone without executing the step effect.

  In addition, when determining the progression pattern in each symbol variation game, the effect control CPU 31a determines the progression pattern so that the final stage number does not decrease in time series including the specific symbol variation game. Specifically, the progress pattern SP5 and the progress pattern SP6 are determined after the progress pattern SP7, and the progress pattern in each symbol variation game is determined so that the progress pattern SP5 is not determined after the progress pattern SP6. In other words, when it is determined that the pre-reading effect is to be executed after executing the stage effect of the predetermined number of steps, if there are a plurality of symbol change games for executing the stage effect, the effect control CPU 31a The progression pattern is determined so that the final number of stages does not become smaller (lower) in chronological order.

  In step S207, the CPU 31a for effect control determines stage effect effects in each symbol variation game based on the pre-read command and the determined progress pattern of the stage effect, and proceeds to step S208.

  In particular, the effect control CPU 31a, when determining the effect contents of the stage effect in each symbol variation game, has a higher probability when a pre-fetch command that is a big hit is input than when a pre-read command that is out of place is input. The stage effect B is determined as the stage effect of each stage. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 31a determines the stage effect A as the stage effect at each stage with a higher probability than when the prefetch command that is a big hit is input when the prefetch command that is out of place is input.

  In addition, when determining the effect contents of the stage effects in each symbol variation game, the effect control CPU 31a has a low jackpot expectation degree of the effect contents of the stage effects in each stage number in time series including the specific symbol variation game. The contents of stage production are determined so as not to become. Specifically, the stage effect effects of each symbol variation game are determined so that SU1 effect A is not determined after SU1 effect B and SU2 effect A is not determined after SU2 effect B. In other words, when it is determined that the pre-reading effect is to be executed after executing the stage effect of the predetermined number of steps, if there are a plurality of symbol change games for executing the stage effect, the effect control CPU 31a The progression pattern is determined in order of time series so that the expected degree of jackpot at the same number of stages does not decrease.

  In step S208, the CPU 31a for effect control determines a stage effect pattern in each symbol variation game based on the prefetch command and the determined progress pattern of the stage effect, and proceeds to step S209.

  In particular, the effect control CPU 31a determines the stage effect pattern in each symbol variation game with different probabilities depending on whether a prefetch command that is a big hit is input or a prefetch command that is out of reach.

  As a specific example, the execution start timing of the SU1 effect is delayed with a higher probability when the prefetch command that is a big hit is input when the prefetch command that is a big hit is input. A stage effect pattern (for example, a stage effect pattern DEP104S) is determined.

  The effect control CPU 31a has a higher probability than the stage effect pattern (for example, the stage effect pattern DEP101S) in which the interval of execution start timing of the stage effects in the number of consecutive stages is short when a prefetch command that is out of sync is input. A stage effect pattern (for example, a stage effect pattern DEP103S) having a long execution start timing interval is determined. On the other hand, when a prefetch command that is a big hit is input, the effect control CPU 31a has a higher stage effect execution start timing interval (for example, a stage effect pattern DEP103S) in the number of consecutive stages. A stage effect pattern (for example, stage effect pattern DEP101S) having a short execution start timing interval is determined with probability.

  In addition, when the prefetch command that is a big hit is input, the effect control CPU 31a performs a fade-out effect between the stage effects at the number of consecutive stages with a higher probability than when the prefetch command that becomes a loss is input. The stage effect pattern (for example, stage effect pattern DEP102S) to be executed is determined.

  In step S209, the effect control CPU 31a sets information indicating the determination result determined in steps S205 to S208 in the effect control RAM 31c so as to correspond to each symbol variation game. The effect control CPU 31a also sets information that can specify whether the game is a specific symbol variation game or a non-specific symbol variation game so as to correspond to each symbol variation game. Then, the CPU 31a for effect control ends the pre-reading effect determination process at the start winning prize.

  Next, the stage effect determination process executed by the effect control CPU 31a will be described with reference to FIG. This stage effect determination process is a process for determining the stage production effect contents that are executed without a pre-reading effect, and is a process that is executed when a change pattern designation command is input.

  First, as shown in FIG. 17, the effect control CPU 31a reads the prefetch flag assigned to the effect control RAM 31c, and determines whether or not execution of the prefetch effect is determined depending on whether or not the prefetch flag is valid. Determination is made (step S221). When the determination result is affirmative (execution of the prefetch effect is determined), the effect control CPU 31a ends the stage effect determination process. On the other hand, when this determination result is negative (execution of the prefetch effect is not determined), the effect control CPU 31a proceeds to step S222.

  In step S222, the effect control CPU 31a performs stage effect lottery for determining whether or not to execute the stage effect without the pre-reading effect, based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. In this stage effect lottery, it is determined that the stage effect is executed without a pre-reading effect with a probability corresponding to the variation pattern. Especially, when the variation pattern for the big hit effect is designated, the variation for the outlier reach effect is specified. It is determined that the stage effect is executed without the pre-reading effect with a higher probability than the case where the variation pattern for the pattern or the outlier effect is specified. Then, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the stage effect without the prefetch effect. If the determination result is affirmative (the stage effect is executed), the effect control CPU 31a proceeds to step S223. On the other hand, when the determination result is negative (the stage effect is not executed), the effect control CPU 31a ends the stage effect determination process.

  In step S223, the CPU 31a for effect control determines the progress pattern of the stage effect based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command, and stores information indicating the progress pattern of the step effect in a predetermined area of the effect control RAM 31c. And the process proceeds to step S224.

  In particular, when the variation pattern for the big hit effect is designated, the effect control CPU 31a has a higher probability in the stage effect than when the variation pattern for the loss reach effect or the variation pattern for the loss effect is designated. Determine a progression pattern with a large number of final stages. Thereby, the big hit expectation degree in the symbol variation game can be shown by the final number of stages in the stage effect.

  In step S224, the effect control CPU 31a determines a stage effect for each number of stages based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and the determined progress pattern of the stage effect. Information indicating the contents is stored in a predetermined area of the effect control RAM 31c in correspondence with the number of stages, and the process proceeds to step S225.

  In particular, when the variation pattern for the big hit effect is designated, the effect control CPU 31a has a higher probability than the case where the variation pattern for the loss reach effect or the variation pattern for the loss effect is designated. The stage effect B is determined as the stage effect. On the other hand, when the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect or the variation pattern for the outlook effect is designated, the CPU 31a for effect control has a higher probability than the case where the variation pattern for the big hit effect is designated. The stage effect A is determined as the stage effect.

  In step S225, the effect control CPU 31a determines one of a plurality of types of stage effect patterns corresponding to the final number of stages, based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. Then, the effect control CPU 31a stores the determined stage effect pattern in a predetermined area of the effect control RAM 31c, and ends the effect determination process.

  In particular, when the variation pattern for the big hit effect is designated by the variation pattern designation command, the effect control CPU 31a designates the variation pattern for the loss reach production, or the case where the variation pattern for the loss production is designated. The stage production pattern is determined with different probabilities.

  As a specific example, when the variation pattern for the big hit effect is designated, the CPU 31a for effect control has a higher probability than when the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect or the variation pattern for the outlier effect is designated. Thus, a stage effect pattern (for example, stage effect pattern DEP204) in which the execution start timing of the SU1 effect is delayed is determined.

  When the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect or the variation pattern for the outlier effect is designated, the effect control CPU 31a has a stage effect pattern (for example, a stage effect pattern with a short interval of the stage effect execution start timing in the number of consecutive stages. A stage effect pattern (for example, stage effect pattern DEP203) having a longer interval than the effect pattern DEP201) is determined. On the other hand, when the variation pattern for the big hit effect is designated, the effect control CPU 31a has a higher probability of execution start timing intervals than the stage effect pattern in which the interval of the stage effect execution start timing is long in the number of consecutive stages. Determine the short stage effect pattern.

  In addition, when the variation pattern for the big hit effect is designated, the effect control CPU 31a continues at a higher probability than when the variation pattern for the loss reach effect or the variation pattern for the loss effect is designated. The stage effect pattern (for example, stage effect pattern DEP202) in which the fade-out effect is executed between the stage effects in the number is determined.

  In the present embodiment, the stage control CPU 31a performs stage production effects with different probabilities between the case where the stage production is executed with the pre-reading effect and the case where the stage production is executed without the pre-reading production. Determine the stage production pattern. As a result, the stage effect of each stage is executed, and it is predicted whether the pre-reading effect will be executed after the stage effect is finished, depending on the contents of the effect, execution start timing, and whether or not the fade-out effect is executed. It becomes possible.

  As a specific example, when the stage control is executed with the pre-reading effect, the CPU 31a for effect control starts execution of the SU1 effect with a higher probability than when the stage effect is executed without the pre-reading effect. A stage effect pattern (for example, stage effect pattern DEP204) whose timing is delayed is determined.

  In addition, when the stage control is executed with the pre-reading effect, the production control CPU 31a starts execution of the stage effects at the number of consecutive stages with a higher probability than when the stage effect is executed without the pre-reading effect. A stage effect pattern (for example, stage effect pattern DEP203) having a long timing interval is determined. On the other hand, when the stage control is executed without the pre-reading effect, the production control CPU 31a starts execution of the stage effects at the number of consecutive stages with a higher probability than when the stage effect is executed with the pre-reading effect. A stage effect pattern (for example, stage effect pattern DEP201) having a short timing interval is determined.

  In addition, when the stage control is executed with the pre-reading effect, the effect control CPU 31a has a higher probability than the case where the stage effect is executed without the pre-reading effect, and between the stage effects in the number of consecutive stages. A stage effect pattern (for example, stage effect pattern DEP202) in which a fade-out effect is executed is determined.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a that determines whether or not to execute the prefetch effect functions as effect determination means and advance notice effect determination means. In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a that determines whether or not to execute the stage effect functions as an effect determining unit and a stage effect determining unit.

  After the end of the effect determination process, in another process, the effect control CPU 31a causes the effect display device 11 to display images for executing various effects based on information related to various effects such as stage effects and prefetch effects. Take control.

  Specifically, when the stage control CPU 31a executes a stage effect with a pre-reading effect or a stage effect without a pre-reading effect, the symbol variation game is based on the stage effect pattern stored in the predetermined area of the effect control RAM 31c. The execution of the SU1 effect is started when the execution start timing of the SU1 effect is reached with reference to the start of.

  Then, the production control CPU 31a, based on the stage production pattern, when the stage production execution start timing of each stage number is reached with reference to the execution start timing of the stage production in the previous stage number, the stage production of each stage number. Start running.

  In addition, when the stage control CPU 31a executes the stage effects at each stage number, the effect control CPU 31a executes the introduction effects over a predetermined time based on the stage effect patterns. Then, the effect control CPU 31a causes the notification effect to be executed for a predetermined time based on the step effect pattern and the effect contents of the step effect stored corresponding to the number of steps. Further, the effect control CPU 31a fades out the stage effect at the previous stage number after the stage effect at the final stage number or between the stage effects at the continuous stage number based on the stage effect pattern. May be executed for a predetermined time.

  By controlling in this way, the production control CPU 31a identifies the execution start timing at which execution of the stage production at each stage number is started based on the determined stage production pattern, and the number of stages identified. At the execution start timing of the stage effects, control is performed to start execution of the stage effects corresponding to the number of stages. In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a for specifying the execution start timing for each number of stages functions as an execution start time specifying means.

  In addition, when executing the pre-reading effect, the effect control CPU 31a stores the effect control RAM 31c when a predetermined time elapses from the start of the symbol variation game and the execution of the stage effect at a predetermined number of stages ends. Based on the information indicating the content of the pre-reading effect stored in the predetermined area, execution of the pre-reading effect is started.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) When a stage effect of a predetermined number of stages is executed in a single symbol variation game, the pre-reading effect is controlled to be executable, and when a stage effect of a low number is executed, a high number of stages Control that makes it possible to execute the pre-reading effect is performed as compared with the case where the effect is executed. For this reason, the pre-reading effect can be executed after the stage effect of the predetermined number of stages is executed in one symbol variation game, and the pre-reading effect is easily executed even if the stage effect of the low number of stages is executed. It is possible to improve the interest of the game by enhancing the effect of the stage effect.

  (2) In particular, only when a stage effect with a low number of stages is executed, the pre-reading effect is controlled to be executable after a stage effect with a predetermined number of stages is executed in one symbol variation game. For this reason, even if a stage effect with a low number of stages is executed, a pre-reading effect can be executed, and by enhancing the effect of the stage effect, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  (3) When a pre-reading effect is executed after executing a stage effect of a predetermined number of stages in a single symbol variation game, the big hit expectation of the specific symbol variation game depending on the number of stages of the stage effect before the pre-reading effect is executed The degree is different. For this reason, it is possible to give interest to the number of stages of stage effects before the pre-reading effect is executed, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game by enhancing the effect of the stage effects.

  (4) Corresponding to the same number of stages, any one of a plurality of types of stage effects with different jackpot expectations of the symbol variation game being executed can be executed. For this reason, even if the number of stage effects is the same, it is possible to predict the big hit expectation degree of the symbol variation game being executed according to the type of the stage effect that has been executed, and to have interest in the type of stage effect. It is possible to improve the interest of the game by enhancing the effect of the play stage effect.

  (5) When it is determined that the pre-reading effect is to be executed, when there are a plurality of symbol change games in which the pre-reading effect is executed after the predetermined number of stage effects are executed, in the symbol changing game in which the pre-reading effect is executed Stage effects are executed so that the predetermined number of stages does not decrease in chronological order. For this reason, the stage effect and the prefetch effect are executed so that the number of stages of the stage effect before the prefetch effect is executed does not decrease in chronological order, and it is possible to suppress a decrease in interest in the game.

  (6) Execution start timings of the stage effects for each number of stages are specified based on any one of the stage effect patterns of a plurality of types of stage effect patterns having different execution start timings at which execution of the SU1 effect is started. At the execution start timing of the stage effects corresponding to the number of stages, execution of the stage effects corresponding to the number of stages is started. Conventionally, the stage effect can be suggested by executing the stage effect, but if the execution time of the stage effect is almost constant, the stage effect becomes monotonous, and there is a risk of reducing the interest in the game. It has been desired to improve the interest of the game by enhancing the effect of stage effects. Therefore, by configuring as described above, the execution start timing of the SU1 effect can be varied, and the expectation for the stage effect can be enhanced while having a variety of execution modes of the stage effect. Can be improved. Further, the execution start timing of the stage effect can be specified based on the stage effect pattern, and the control load can be reduced by simple control.

  (7) The execution start timing of each stage number of stage effects is identified based on any one of the stage effect patterns among a plurality of types of stage effect patterns having different intervals between execution start timings of the stage effects of the number of stages, At the stage start execution timing of each stage number, execution of stage effects corresponding to each stage number is started. For this reason, it is possible to vary the execution start timing intervals of the stage effects of the number of consecutive stages, and whether or not the stage effects of the next number of stages are executed while having a variety of execution modes of the stage effects. The expectation for the game can be raised and the interest in the game can be improved. Further, the execution start timing of the stage effect can be specified based on the stage effect pattern, and the control load can be reduced by simple control.

  (8) In addition, the stage effects of the number of consecutive stages are executed based on the stage effects of the stage effects such as the execution time of the stage effects and the fade-out effects in the previous stage number of the stage effects of the number of consecutive stages. Stage effects are executed so that the intervals of the start timings are different. For this reason, the execution start timing of the stage effect in the next number of stages differs depending on the stage effect in the previous stage number, and it is possible to give interest to the stage effect in the previous stage number. The interest can be improved.

  (9) In addition, it is possible to provide a stage effect in which the stage execution time in the previous number of stages can be given time, or a time for executing the fade-out effect can be provided, so that a smooth presentation can be executed. It is possible to increase the interest of the game.

  (10) Control is performed to end execution of the stage effect of a predetermined number of stages until it becomes possible to specify whether or not the reach state is formed. For this reason, by executing stage effects of a predetermined number of stages, the expectation for whether or not the reach state is formed and the expectation for the big hit can be enhanced by the number of stages of the stage effects. The interest can be improved.

  (11) After the stage effects of the final number of stages are executed, control for executing the fade-out effect is performed. In addition, a stage effect pattern is included in which a fade-out effect is executed while the stage effects of the continuous number of stages until the final number of stages is reached. For this reason, even if a fade-out effect is executed, it is difficult to specify whether the stage effect of the final number of stages is executed or before being executed. The expectation as to whether or not it will be executed can be raised, and the interest in games can be improved.

  (12) In particular, the fade-out effect after the stage effect of the final number of stages is executed and the fade-out effect between the stage effects of the continuous number of stages can be specified as the same effect content at the same time by the player. To be executed. For this reason, even when the fade-out effect is executed, it is specified from the execution time and the content of the fade-out effect whether the stage effect of the final number of stages is executed or before it is executed. It is difficult, and a sense of expectation as to whether or not the next stage number of stage effects will be executed can be enhanced, and the interest in games can be improved.

  (13) Further, the execution degree of the fade-out effect is controlled to be different during the execution of the stage effects of the number of consecutive stages according to the execution start timing of the SU1 effect. For this reason, in order to predict whether or not a fade-out effect will be executed during the execution of the stage effect of the number of consecutive stages, it is possible to enhance the expectation for the execution start timing of the SU1 effect, and to improve the interest of the game Can be achieved.

  (14) In particular, when the execution start timing of the SU1 effect is early, control is performed so that the fade-out effect can be easily executed during the execution of the stage effect of the number of consecutive stages. For this reason, even if the execution start timing of the SU1 effect is early, it is possible to easily execute the fade-out effect during the execution of the stage effect of the number of consecutive steps, thereby suppressing the delay on the effect. And can enhance the interest of the game.

  (15) Also, for example, when there is a time limit until the execution of the stage effect at a predetermined number of stages such as the final number of stages is completed, the execution start timing of the SU1 effect is earlier than when it is late. However, it is possible to enhance the effect of the game such as having a time allowance and being able to execute a smooth performance, and to improve the interest of the game.

In addition, the said embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
-In the above-mentioned embodiment, when both stage production and prefetch production are performed in one pattern change game, each production contents may be matched. For example, control may be performed such that when a blue character appears in a stage effect, the prefetch effect is executed in blue, and when a green character appears in the stage effect, the prefetch effect is executed in green.

  -In the above-mentioned embodiment, when both a stage production and a prefetch production are performed in a plurality of times of symbol change games, each production contents may be matched. For example, among each of the symbol variation games, the symbol variation game in which the pre-reading effect is upgraded may be determined so as not to match the symbol variation game in which the final stage number in the stage effect is upgraded. It may be determined, and it is possible to further improve the production effect.

  In the above embodiment, when it is determined that the pre-reading effect is executed, when the stage effect is executed in a plurality of symbol variation games, control is performed so that the final number of stages in the stage effect is not reduced. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the control may be performed so as to decrease, or a combination thereof may be used.

  In the above-described embodiment, the pre-reading effect in which the effect lamp EL is displayed in a specific color after the lightning light image is displayed on the effect display device 11 is not limited to this. For example, the lightning light image is displayed on the effect display device 11. A prefetch effect that displays the background image in a specific color after the display may be performed. Further, for example, a pre-reading effect in which the effect lamp EL is displayed in a specific color after the lightning light image is displayed in accordance with the displacement of the movable body may be executed.

  In the above embodiment, the pre-reading effect is executed so that it is difficult to specify the specific symbol variation game. However, the present invention is not limited to this. May be executed.

  In the above embodiment, the prefetching effect is executed in the non-specific symbol variation game and the specific symbol variation game. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the prefetching effect may not be performed in the specific symbol variation game. Further, for example, it is only necessary that the pre-reading effect is executed in at least one of the non-specific symbol variation games, and the pre-reading effect is not necessarily executed in a plurality of consecutive non-specific symbol variation games.

  In the above embodiment, when the pre-reading effect is executed after the stage effect is executed in one symbol variation game, the stage effect whose final stage number is 1 than the stage effect whose final stage number is 2 Although the big hit expectation degree in the specific symbol variation game is higher, it is not limited to this. For example, a stage effect with a final stage number of 2 may have a higher jackpot expectation in a specific symbol variation game or may be equivalent to a stage effect with a final stage number of 2 than a stage effect with a final stage number of 1. In addition, the big hit expectation in the specific symbol variation game is more likely to be performed when the prefetch effect is executed after the stage effect is executed than when the prefetch effect is executed without the step effect being executed in one symbol variation game. The degree is high, but it is not limited to this. For example, the big hit expectation in the specific symbol variation game is more likely in the case where the pre-reading effect is executed without executing the step effect in one symbol variation game than in the case where the pre-reading effect is performed after the step effect is performed. The degree may be higher or equivalent.

  In the above embodiment, there is a case where the stage effect is not executed when the prefetch effect is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the stage effect may be executed when the prefetch effect is executed.

  -In the above embodiment, the determination about the stage effect is made after the determination about the prefetch effect. However, the determination is not limited to this. For example, after the determination about the stage effect is made, The determination may be performed, for example, the determination of the pre-reading effect and the determination of the stage effect may not be performed, but may be performed using the same table or the like.

  In the above embodiment, the pre-reading effect is executed after the stage effect at the final stage number is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the stage effect at the intermediate stage number until the final stage number is reached. After being executed, a pre-reading effect may be executed, and then stage effects up to the final number of stages may be executed. That is, the pre-reading effect may be executed after the step effect at the predetermined number of steps is executed.

  In the above embodiment, the stage effect and the prefetching effect of two or less stages can be executed in one symbol variation game, while the stage effect and the prefetching effect of three or more stages are not executed. Not exclusively. For example, the stage effect and the prefetch effect of three or less steps may be executed, while the step effect and the prefetch effect of four or more steps may not be executed. In addition, for example, a stage effect of two or less stages may be easier to execute a prefetch effect in a single symbol variation game than a stage effect of three or more stages, and may not be easily executed. .

  In the above embodiment, the stage effect introduction effect and the prefetch effect introduction effect are executed so that the player can specify the same effect mode, but the present invention is not limited to this, and different effect modes are specified by the player. The stage effect introduction effect and the prefetch effect introduction effect may be executed as possible.

  In the above embodiment, when the execution of stage effects for each number of stages is completed, the stage effects are executed so as to erase the image corresponding to the number of stages. The stage effect may be executed so as to display the image corresponding to the next stage number while continuing to display the corresponding image.

  In the above embodiment, stage effects are executed in the order of the number of stages from the first stage. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a stage effect of a predetermined number of stages may be skipped. It does not have to be executed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the fade-out effect is executed after the execution of the stage effect of the last number of stages or between the stage effects of each successive number of stages, but is not limited thereto. For example, even if it is not a fade-out effect, an effect in which a specific image is displayed may be executed as the specific effect, and an effect that can be specified when the stage effect in the final number of stages is completed may be executed as the specific effect. preferable.

  -In the said embodiment, although the execution start timing of SU1 effect was prescribed | regulated on the basis of the start of a symbol variation game, it is not restricted to this, For example, it is good also considering the completion | finish of a symbol variation game as a criterion.

  In the above embodiment, the execution start timing of the stage effect at the next stage number is defined based on the execution start timing of the stage effect at the previous stage number among the continuous stage number, but not limited thereto, For example, the execution start timing of the stage effect in the next stage number may be defined with reference to the execution end timing of the stage effect in the previous stage number. Further, for example, the execution start timing of the stage effect at each stage number may be defined based on the start of the symbol variation game.

  In the above embodiment, the interval of execution start timing with the stage effect at the next stage number is varied depending on the execution time of the stage effect at the previous stage number and whether the stage effect includes a fade-out effect. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the execution start timing interval with the stage effect at the next stage number may be different depending on whether the stage production effect is the stage effect A and the stage effect B at the previous stage number.

  In the above embodiment, when the execution start timing of the SU1 effect is early, the fade-out effect can be executed between the stage effects in the number of consecutive stages, and when it is late, it cannot be executed. Not limited to. For example, even when the execution start timing of the SU1 effect is late, the fade-out effect may be executable between the stage effects in the number of consecutive stages. Further, for example, when the execution start timing of the SU1 effect is early, the fade-out effect can be executed between the stage effects in the number of consecutive stages with a higher probability than when the execution is late, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the execution start timing of the SU1 effect is late, the fade-out effect may be executable between the stage effects in the number of consecutive stages with a higher probability than in the early case, or the probability may be similar. .

  In the above embodiment, the fade-out effect after the stage effect of the final number of stages is executed and the fade-out effect between the stage effects of the continuous number of stages can be specified as the same effect content at the same time by the player However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a fade-out effect may be executed so that the player cannot be specified as the same time, a fade-out effect may be executed so that the player cannot be specified as the same effect content, or a combination thereof.

  In the above-described embodiment, the stage effect pattern in which the stage effects of all the stage numbers are not completed before the stop display of the decorative pattern in the right column is included, but not limited to this, for example, the decorative pattern in the right column It may be controlled so that the stage effects of all the stage numbers are always finished before the temporary stop display.

  In the above embodiment, various stage effect patterns are defined. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, it may be specified that other stage effect patterns are included, and further, various stage effect patterns. Any of these may not be defined.

  In the above embodiment, for example, the type of jackpot may be different. In addition, for example, when winning a big hit, it is not always necessary to cause a probability change state or an improved entrance rate after the big hit game has ended. Further, for example, the upper limit number of symbol variation games may not be specified for the occurrence of a probability variation state or an improved entrance rate.

In the above embodiment, one type of symbol variation game is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, two or more types of symbol variation games may be executed.
In the above-described embodiment, various effects are executed by displaying an image on the effect display device 11, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, sound output, lamp lighting, displacement of a movable body, vibration of a vibrating body, etc. Special effects may be executed, or a combination of these may be used.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) The effect control means can execute any one of a plurality of types of stage effects with different expectation degrees of the symbol variation game being executed corresponding to the same number of stages. It is characterized by controlling.

  (B) In the case where the advance notice effect determining means determines that the advance notice effect is to be executed, the effect control means executes the advance notice effect after executing a predetermined number of stage effects. When there are a plurality of symbol variation games, control is performed to execute the stage effect so that the predetermined number of steps does not decrease in chronological order in the symbol variation game in which the advance notice effect is executed.

(C) The production control means performs control to end the execution of the stage production until it becomes possible to specify whether or not a reach state is formed.
(D) Provided with display means for displaying a symbol variation game performed by varying symbols, and when a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game, a jackpot game advantageous to the player is generated. In the gaming machine, the jackpot determination means for determining whether or not the symbol variation game is a big hit, the effect execution means for executing the effect, and the steps executed in a predetermined order during one symbol variation game. , Stage effect determining means for determining whether or not to cause the effect executing means to execute a stage effect that suggests the big hit expectation degree that the symbol variation game is a big hit by the number of final stages, and the determination by the stage effect determining means If the result is affirmative, the production control means for controlling the production execution means to execute the stage production and the number of stages until reaching the final number of stages. The execution start time at which the execution of the stage effect is started is defined, and among the number of stages until reaching the final number of stages, at least the first stage number of stage effect execution start times are different from each other. Execution start time specifying means for specifying the execution start time of each stage number of stage effects until reaching the final number of stages based on any of the stage effect patterns, and the effect control means, Control that causes the effect execution means to start execution of the stage effects corresponding to the number of stages until the final number of stages is reached at the execution start time of the stage effects of the number of stages specified by the execution start time specifying means. It is characterized by performing.

  (E) Display means for displaying a symbol variation game performed by varying symbols, and when a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game, a jackpot game advantageous to the player is generated. In the gaming machine, the jackpot determination means for determining whether or not the symbol variation game is a big hit, the effect execution means for executing the effect, and the steps executed in a predetermined order during one symbol variation game. , Stage effect determining means for determining whether or not to cause the effect executing means to execute a stage effect that suggests the big hit expectation degree that the symbol variation game is a big hit by the number of final stages, and the determination by the stage effect determining means If the result is affirmative, the production control means for controlling the production execution means to execute the stage production and the number of stages until reaching the final number of stages. Execution start time at which execution of stage effects is started is defined, and any one of a plurality of stage effect patterns with different intervals between execution start timings of stage effects for the number of consecutive stages until the final stage number is reached Execution start time specifying means for specifying the execution start time of each stage number of stage effects until the final number of stages is reached based on the stage effect pattern, and the effect control means specifies the execution start time specification Control is performed to cause the effect execution means to start the execution of the stage effects corresponding to the number of stages until the final number of stages is reached at the start time of the stage effects of the number of stages specified by the means. And

  (F) It is provided with display means for displaying a symbol variation game performed by varying symbols, and when a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game, a jackpot game advantageous to the player is generated. In the gaming machine, the jackpot determination means for determining whether or not the symbol variation game is a big hit, the effect execution means for executing the effect, and the steps executed in a predetermined order during one symbol variation game. , Stage effect determining means for determining whether or not to cause the effect executing means to execute a stage effect that suggests the big hit expectation degree that the symbol variation game is a big hit by the number of final stages, and the determination by the stage effect determining means If the result is affirmative, the production control means for controlling the production execution means to execute the stage production and the number of stages until reaching the final number of stages. An execution start time at which execution of the stage effect is started is specified, and any one of the stage effect patterns of a plurality of types of stage effect patterns with different stage start execution timings at a predetermined number of stages until the final stage number is reached Execution start time specifying means for specifying the execution start time of stage effects for each number of stages until the final number of stages is reached based on a pattern, and the effect control means is provided by the execution start time specifying means. At the start stage of execution of stage effects of each specified number of stages, the effect execution means performs control to start execution of stage effects corresponding to the number of stages until the final stage number is reached, and the effect control means Performs control to cause the effect execution means to execute a specific effect different from the stage effect after the final stage number of stage effects are executed, and the plurality of types of stages. The output pattern, wherein said the step effect pattern to execute a specific effect has been included between the phase effect of the step number of consecutive until reaching the stage number of the last is performed.

  EL ... production lamp, 10 ... pachinko machine, 11 ... production display device (production execution means, image display means), 12 ... special symbol display device (display means), 14 ... first start ball entering device (starting means), DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 15 ... 2nd starting pitching device (starting means), 18 ... Grand prize-winning device, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main control CPU (random number acquisition means, jackpot judging means), 30c ... Main control RAM (holding storage) Means), 31 ... effect control board, 31a ... effect control CPU (effect control means, effect determining means, stage effect determining means, prior notice effect determining means).

Claims (3)

A starting means capable of entering a game ball; and a display means for displaying a symbol variation game performed by varying the symbol on condition that the game ball enters the starting means. When the jackpot display result is displayed, in the gaming machine in which the jackpot game that is advantageous to the player occurs,
Random number obtaining means for obtaining a value of a big hit determination random number for determining whether or not the symbol variation game is a big hit, on condition that the game ball enters the starting means,
On condition that a game ball enters the starting means, a holding storage means for storing the jackpot determining random number acquired by the random number acquiring means in association with the starting holding ball;
A jackpot determination that determines whether or not the symbol variation game is a big hit based on the value of a random number for jackpot determination stored in the hold storage means in association with the start holding ball in response to the start of the symbol variation game Means,
Production execution means for performing production,
A stage effect that is executed stepwise according to a predetermined order during a single symbol variation game, and that suggests the degree of big hit expectation that the symbol variation game being executed is a big hit by the final number of steps to the effect execution means. Stage production determining means for determining whether to execute,
Based on the information specified by the big hit determination random number stored in association with the starting holding ball in the holding storage means, the advance showing the big hit expectation degree in the specific symbol variation game executed corresponding to the starting holding ball Prior notice effect determining means for determining whether or not to execute the notice effect in at least one of the symbol change games that are executed before the specific symbol change game and the execution is suspended;
When execution of the stage effect is determined by the stage effect determining means, the advance notice is performed while controlling the execution of the stage effect of each stage number in the one-time symbol variation game. When it is determined that the advance notice effect is to be executed by the effect determining means, the advance notice effect is provided in at least one of the symbol change games that are executed before the specific symbol change game and the execution is suspended. Production control means for performing control to be executed by the execution means,
The effect control means controls the effect execution means so that the advance notice effect can be executed after causing the effect execution means to execute a predetermined number of stage effects in one symbol variation game.   In the case where the effect control means causes the effect execution means to execute the advance notice effect after executing a predetermined number of stage effects in one symbol variation game, a stage with a high number of stages. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein control is performed to execute a stage effect with a low number of stages without executing the effect.   In the case where the pre-notification effect is executed after the stage control of a predetermined number of stages is executed in a single symbol variation game, the effect control means is a jackpot expectation degree of the specific symbol variation game according to the predetermined number of stages. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein control is performed so that the stage execution effect and the advance notice effect are executed by the effect execution means so as to be different from each other.