JP2016165456A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing interest in a game by changing a performance.SOLUTION: During execution of a false continuation performance for suggesting that a specific game state results by repeated execution a predetermined number of times, a performance mode of false continuation under execution can be shifted to another performance mode. Concretely, a performance mode of a first false continuation performance under execution is shifted to one of performance modes of a second false continuation performance having a high possibility of resulting in a jackpot different from that of the first false continuation performance and a third false continuation performance having a high possibility of resulting in a jackpot different from that of the first false continuation performance, so that the false continuation performance can be executed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 21

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and in particular, includes a variable display unit that executes a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them and derives and displays a display result. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that controls to a specific gaming state when a display result is derived and displayed.

  As what is generally known as this type of gaming machine, it includes a variable display unit that executes a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information (symbols) that can be distinguished from each other and derives and displays a display result, There is one that controls to a specific game state (big hit game state) when a specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display unit.

  In such a gaming machine, it is possible to achieve a state advantageous to the player by executing an effect in a predetermined effect mode a plurality of times from when the display of the variation of the identification information is started until the display result is derived and displayed. As a specific effect that can suggest whether or not to become, there is what performs an effect called a pseudo-ream. In such a gaming machine, as a pseudo-rendition production, a control that shifts from a production in a production mode that is unlikely to become a specific gaming state advantageous to a player, such as a big hit, to a production in a production mode that has a high possibility. There is one that changes the production by performing (Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-146506 A (paragraph numbers 0362 to 0370)

  However, in Patent Document 1 described above, since there is only one type of change destination of the production, there is a problem that the production becomes short and the interest of the game cannot be enhanced.

  The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the interest of the game by changing the production.

(1) Fluctuation display unit (first special symbol display 8a, second special symbol display) that executes variation display of a plurality of types of identification information (special symbol, production symbol) that can identify each of them, and derives and displays the display result. A gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) that controls to a specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) when a specific display result (big hit display result) is derived and displayed on the device 8b, the effect display device 9),
By repeatedly executing a predetermined effect (the effect form of the first to third pseudo-continuous effects in FIG. 21) from when the display of the variation of the identification information is started until the display result is derived and displayed, the identification is performed. There are provided specific effect means (effect control microcomputer 100, S801 and S802 in FIG. 19) for executing a specific effect (pseudo-continuous effect in FIG. 21) that suggests whether or not a gaming state is to be achieved,
The specific effect means, during execution of the specific effect, a plurality of types of other effects (effects of the second pseudo-continuous effect) that are different in the possibility of entering the specific gaming state as the effect (the effect mode of the first pseudo-continuous effect). It is possible to execute the specific effect by changing to any one of the mode and the third pseudo-series effect mode (pseudo-continuous transition effects in FIGS. 14 to 15 and pseudo-continuous patterns 8 and 9 in FIG. 21).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to attract the player's interest to which of the other types of effects is changed during the execution of the specific effect, and to enhance the interest of the game by changing the effect be able to.

(2) In the gaming machine of (1),
The specific effect means changes the effect to the other effect at the time of execution of the predetermined effect at the specific number of times in the specific effect (during execution of the second pseudo-continuous effect) (FIG. 21).

  According to such a configuration, the interest of the game can be enhanced by attracting the player's interest to the effect at the time of execution of the predetermined effect at the specific number of times in the specific effect.

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2),
The transition effect has a different possibility of being in the specific game state depending on the change process of the effect in the specific effect (second embodiment).

  According to such a configuration, the interest of the game can be enhanced by attracting the player's interest in the process of changing the production in the specific performance.

(4) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2),
Regardless of the change process of the effect in the specific effect, the transition effect has a different possibility of being in the specific game state depending on the type of the other effect of the change destination (third embodiment).

  According to such a configuration, the player can easily recognize the possibility of entering the specific gaming state.

(5) In any of the gaming machines according to (1) to (4),
The variable display unit starts the variable display after the game medium (game ball) has passed through the start area (the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14) provided in the game area (game area 7). (For example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not displayed in a variable state, and the big hit game is not executed) ) Is executed based on the establishment of
Numerical data extraction means (game controlling microcomputer 560, S1216, S1226 in FIG. 11) for extracting numerical data when a game medium passes through the starting area;
Reservation storage for storing the numerical data extracted by the numerical data extraction means as a reserved storage for a variable display in which a game medium has passed through the start area but the start condition has not yet been established, up to a predetermined upper limit number Means (game control microcomputer 560, RAM 55, first reserved storage buffer, second reserved storage buffer);
Hold display means (first hold storage display section 18c, second hold storage display section) for displaying a hold display (hold storage display) in a predetermined display mode corresponding to each of the hold memories stored in the hold storage means 18d)
Predetermining means (game control micro) for determining whether the display result of the variable display is set as the specific display result using the numerical data extracted by the numerical data extracting means when the start condition is satisfied. Computer 560, S61, S71 in FIG. 12, and
Fluctuation display control means (production control microcomputer 100, S801 to S803 in FIG. 19) for controlling fluctuation display based on the determination result by the prior determination means,
Specific determination means (game control microcomputer) for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display based on the hold storage stored in the hold storage means becomes the specific display result before the determination by the prior determination means. 560, S1217, S1228 in FIG.
Based on the determination result by the specific determination means, the display of the variable display based on the hold storage stored in the hold storage means may be the specific display result. Notice effect execution means (execution control microcomputer 100, FIG. 11) for executing a notice effect by changing the display to a display mode (special mode, first special mode, second special mode) different from the normal mode. 17 S704, FIG. 19 S801, S802),
Pre-notification effect execution means (execution control microcomputer 100, S704 in FIG. 17, S801, S802 in FIG. 19) for executing a pre-notification effect suggesting that the display mode of the hold display changes,
The notice effect execution means holds so that the possibility of entering the specific gaming state differs depending on which of the hold displays displayed by the hold display means is changed in display mode. The display mode of the display is changed (fourth embodiment).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game by attracting the player's interest as to which display mode of the hold display changes.

(6) In any of the gaming machines according to (1) to (5),
The specific effect means provides a suggestion effect (FIG. 14 (d), a transition suggestion effect in FIG. 21) suggesting which type of effect to change to another effect at a timing before the effect is changed to another effect. It is feasible.

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to further increase the expectation of the change destination effect before the change of the effect during the execution of the specific effect by the suggestion effect.

(7) In the gaming machine of any one of (1) to (6),
The specific effect means can execute a notification effect for notifying the possibility that the effect is changed to another effect at a timing before the effect is changed to another effect (FIGS. 14G and 14J). 15 (m) to 15 (n), (r), transition possibility notification effect in FIG. 21).

  According to such a structure, the expectation with respect to the change of the effect during execution of a specific effect can further be heightened by a notification effect.

(8) In the gaming machine of any one of (1) to (7),
The specific effect means changes the effect to another effect at any timing among a plurality of timings during execution of the specific effect (first to third timings in FIGS. 24 and 25).

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to further lengthen the expectation duration for the change of the effect during the execution of the specific effect.

(9) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (8),
The specific effect means executes the specific effect so that the ratio of changing the effect to another effect varies depending on the number of times the effect is repeated in the specific effect (as shown in FIG. 21, Since it is executed only in the second time in the series, the ratio at which the pseudo continuous transition effect is executed differs between the second time in the pseudo series and the first time in the pseudo series and the third time in the pseudo series.

  According to such a configuration, the player's interest can be further attracted to the number of times that the effect is repeated in the specific effect.

(10) In the gaming machine according to any one of (1) to (9),
The specific effect means can execute a change to another effect a plurality of times during execution of the specific effect (the number of executions of the pseudo-continuous transition effect determined in S673 and S674 in FIG. (A) and (B) may be selected a plurality of times (double transition), and the pseudo-continuous transition effect can be executed a plurality of times.)

  According to such a configuration, it is possible to further lengthen the expectation duration for the change of the effect during the execution of the specific effect.

It is the front view which looked at the pachinko game machine from the front. It is a figure which shows a hit classification table. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in a main board | substrate (game control board). It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit determination table and the big hit classification determination table. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table used in order to determine a fluctuation pattern in a table format. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structural example of the pending | holding storage buffer in the microcomputer for game control. It is a flowchart which shows a timer interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a starting port switch passage process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol normal process. It is a flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the pseudo | simulation continuous effect in an effect display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the pseudo | simulation continuous effect in an effect display apparatus. It is a timing chart which shows the contents of a pseudo-continuous production. It is a flowchart which shows production control main processing. It is a figure which shows the random number used with an effect control board. It is a flowchart which shows production control process processing. It is a flowchart which shows an effect design fluctuation start process. It is a figure which shows a pseudo | simulation continuous pattern in a table format. It is explanatory drawing which shows the effect determination table for pseudo | simulation continuous 2 times, and the effect determination table for pseudo | simulation 3 times. It is a flowchart which shows an effect setting process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the pseudo | simulation continuous transition effect determination table and transition timing determination table in a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the production | presentation setting process in a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the pseudo | simulation continuous transition effect determination table and transition time determination table in a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the production | presentation setting process in a modification.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. A pachinko gaming machine is shown as an example of a gaming machine, but the present invention is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine, and may be other gaming machines such as a coin gaming machine and a slot machine. Any gaming machine that executes a variable display of identification information and controls to a specific gaming state when the specific display result is derived and displayed on the variable display section for deriving and displaying the display result. Good.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the overall configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1 that is an example of a gaming machine will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as seen from the front. FIG. 2 is a hit type table.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes an outer frame (not shown) formed in a vertically long rectangular shape and a game frame attached to the inside of the outer frame so as to be openable and closable. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has a glass door frame 2 formed in a frame shape that is provided in the game frame so as to be opened and closed. The game frame includes a front frame (not shown) installed to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame, a mechanism plate (not shown) to which mechanism parts and the like are attached, and various parts (games to be described later) attached to them. A structure including the board 6).

  On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2 is a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3. Below the hitting ball supply tray 3, there are provided an extra ball receiving tray 4 for storing game balls (game media) that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply tray 3, a hitting operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball, and the like. ing. A game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-like body constituting the game board 6 and various components attached to the plate-like body. In addition, a game area 7 is formed on the front surface of the game board 6 in which a game ball (game medium) that has been struck can flow down.

  The member that forms the extra ball tray (lower tray) 4 is configured in a stick shape (bar shape), for example, at a predetermined position on the front side of the upper surface of the lower tray body (for example, the central portion of the lower tray). A stick controller 122 that can be held and tilted in a plurality of directions (front and rear, left and right) is attached. It should be noted that the stick controller 122 has a predetermined operation by performing a push-pull operation with a predetermined operation finger (for example, an index finger) while the player holds the operation rod of the stick controller 122 with an operation hand (for example, the left hand). A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 3) that can perform an instruction operation is provided, and a trigger sensor 121 (see FIG. 3) that detects a predetermined instruction operation by a push-pull operation or the like with respect to the trigger button 125 is provided inside the operation rod of the stick controller 122. Built-in). In addition, a tilt direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod is provided in the lower pan body inside the stick controller 122 and the like. Further, the stick controller 122 incorporates a vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) for causing the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

  A member that forms the hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 3 is operated by a player to perform a predetermined instruction operation by a pressing operation or the like at a predetermined position on the upper surface of the upper plate body (for example, above the stick controller 122). A possible push button 120 is provided. The push button 120 only needs to be configured to detect a predetermined instruction operation such as a pressing operation from a player mechanically, electrically, or electromagnetically. A push sensor 124 (see FIG. 3) that detects the player's operation action performed on the push button 120 may be provided inside the upper plate body at the position where the push button 120 is installed. In the configuration example shown in FIG. 1, the mounting positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are in a vertical positional relationship in the central portion of the upper plate and the lower plate. On the other hand, it is good also considering the attachment position of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 as the position approached to either right or left in the upper plate and the lower plate, maintaining the vertical relationship. Alternatively, the attachment positions of the push button 120 and the stick controller 122 are not in the vertical relationship, but may be in the horizontal relationship, for example.

  In this embodiment, an example in which a stick controller is provided as an operation means that can be operated by the player is shown. However, the operation means is not limited to this, and examples of the operation means include a simple push button, a lever switch, and a jog dial. Other operation means may be provided.

  In the vicinity of the center of the game area 7, there is provided an effect display device 9 as a variable display unit capable of variable display (also referred to as variable display) of a plurality of types of identification information that can be identified. On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, a first special symbol display 8 a that variably displays a first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each, and a plurality of types that can identify each of them. And a second special symbol display 8b for variably displaying the second special symbol as the identification information.

  Each of the first special symbol display device 8a and the second special symbol display device 8b is configured by a simple and small display device (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying numbers and characters. The effect display device 9 is composed of a liquid crystal display device (LCD), and an effect symbol display area is provided on the display screen for effect display of the effect symbol in synchronization with the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. It is done. In the effect symbol display area, for example, a symbol display area for variably displaying three decorative (effect) effect symbols “left”, “middle”, and “right” is formed.

  Each of the first special symbol display 8a and the second special symbol display 8b is controlled by a game control microcomputer mounted on a main board (game control board). The effect display device 9 is controlled by an effect control microcomputer mounted on the effect control board. When the variable display of the first special symbol is executed on the first special symbol display 8a, the effect display is executed on the effect display device 9 along with the variable display, and the second special symbol display 8b 2 When the variation display of the special symbol is executed, the effect display is executed by the effect display device 9 along with the variation display, so that it is possible to easily grasp the progress of the game.

  When the jackpot display result (bonus symbol) as the specific display result is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, or the jackpot display result (jackpot symbol) as the specific display result is displayed on the second special symbol display 8b. When the derived display is performed, the effect display device 9 also derives and displays the jackpot display result (combination of jackpot symbol) as the specific display result. When the specific display result is displayed as the display result of the variable display in this manner, the specific game state (big hit game state) is controlled as an advantageous state to which a value (advantageous value) advantageous to the player is given.

  Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol that will be the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol of the left and right middle symbols) have continued for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol) It is stopped, swinging, enlarged, reduced, or deformed in a state that matches the symbol combination), or multiple symbols may fluctuate in synchronization with the same symbol, or the position of the display symbol may be switched. An effect that is performed in a state where the possibility of occurrence of a big hit (hereinafter, these states are referred to as reach states) before the final result is displayed is referred to as reach effect.

  Here, in the reach state, when the effect symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 constitute a part of the jackpot combination, the change of the effect symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed is continued. This is a display state in which all or part of the effect symbols are synchronously changing while constituting all or part of the jackpot combination. In other words, reach means a state in which identification information constitutes a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least some of the variable areas are in variable display. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed, for example, in a state where the same symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol is not stopped in the middle symbol display area. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols or reach symbols.

  The display effect in the reach state is reach effect display (reach effect). In addition, during the reach, an unusual performance may be performed with a lamp or sound. This production is called reach production. Further, in the case of reach, a character (an effect display imitating a person or the like, which is different from a design (effect design etc.)) or a display mode (for example, a color etc.) of the background image of the effect display device 9 is displayed. ) May change. This change in character display and background display mode is called reach effect display. In addition, some reach is set so that when it appears, a big hit is likely to occur compared to a normal reach. Such a special reach is called super reach.

  On the right side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a first special symbol display (first variation display unit) 8a for variably displaying the first special symbol as identification information for identifying each. The first special symbol display 8a is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numbers 0 to 9. Further, on the right side of the effect display device 9 (next to the right of the first special symbol display 8a), a second special symbol display (second display) that variably displays each second special symbol as identification information that can be identified. Fluctuation display portion) 8b is provided. The second special symbol display 8b is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) capable of variably displaying special symbols such as numbers 0 to 9.

  Hereinafter, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol, and the first special symbol indicator 8a and the second special symbol indicator 8b are collectively referred to as a special symbol indicator (variable display unit). There are things to do.

  Although this embodiment shows a case where two special symbol indicators 8a and 8b are provided, the gaming machine may be provided with only one special symbol indicator.

  For the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first start condition or the second start condition, which is the execution condition of the variation display, is satisfied (for example, the game ball has the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening) 14 after passing (including winning) (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0, and the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is not executed) Is started and a big hit game is not executed), and when a variable display time (variable time) elapses, a display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. Note that the passing of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a predetermined area such as a prize opening or a gate, and that includes a game ball entering (winning) a prize opening. It is. Deriving and displaying the display result is to finally stop and display a symbol (an example of identification information).

  A winning device having a first start winning port 13 is provided below the effect display device 9. The game ball won in the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the first start opening switch 13a.

  A variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning port 14 through which a game ball can be won is provided below a winning device having a first starting winning port (first starting port) 13. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second start opening) 14 is guided to the back of the game board 6 and detected by the second start opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by a solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball can be awarded to the second starting winning port 14 (it is easier to start winning), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball apparatus 15 is in the open state, it is easier for the game ball to win the second start winning opening 14 than the first starting winning opening 13. In addition, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second start winning opening 14. Accordingly, in a state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it is easier for the game ball to win the first starting winning port 13 than the second starting winning port 14. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, it may be configured so that it is difficult to win, but it is possible to win (that is, the game ball is difficult to win). Hereinafter, the first start winning opening 13 and the second start winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a start winning opening or a starting opening.

  Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is a second special symbol hold memory display 18b comprising four displays for displaying the number of effective winning balls that have entered the second start winning opening 14, that is, the second reserved memory number. Is provided. The second special symbol storage memory display 18b increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 every time there is an effective start winning. And whenever the fluctuation | variation display by the 2nd special symbol display 8b is started, the number of the indicators to light is reduced by one.

  Further, above the second special symbol hold memory display 18b, the number of effective winning balls that have entered the first start winning opening 13, that is, the first hold memory number (the hold memory is also referred to as start memory or start prize memory). ) Is displayed, a first special symbol reservation storage display 18a is provided. The first special symbol storage memory indicator 18a increases the number of indicators to be lit by 1 each time there is an effective start winning. Then, each time the variable display on the first special symbol display 8a is started, the number of indicators to be turned on is reduced by one.

  In the gaming machine, a ball striking device (not shown) that drives a driving motor in response to a player operating the batting operation handle 5 and uses the rotational force of the driving motor to launch a gaming ball to the gaming area 7. ) Is provided. A game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 7 through a ball striking rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning port 13 and is detected by the first start port switch 13a, if the variation display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 1), the first special symbol display 8a starts the variable display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts the variable display of the effect symbol. That is, the change display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the first start winning opening 13. If the variable display of the first special symbol cannot be started, the first reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  When the game ball enters the second start winning port 14 and is detected by the second start port switch 14a, if the variation display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends, 2), the second special symbol display unit 8b starts the variation display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts the variation display of the effect symbol. That is, the change display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to winning in the second start winning opening 14. If the variable display of the second special symbol cannot be started, the second reserved memory number is increased by 1 on condition that the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value.

  The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effects) during the variable display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol indicator 8a and during the variable display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol indicator 8b. The effect symbol as a symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The change display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variation display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized. Further, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect display device 9 reminds the jackpot The combination of is stopped and displayed.

  Also, at the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 9, there are provided a first reserved memory display unit 18c for displaying the first reserved memory number and a second reserved memory display unit 18d for displaying the second reserved memory number. ing. In addition, you may make it provide the area | region (sum total pending | holding memory display part) which displays the total number (sum total pending memory count) which is the sum total of the 1st pending memory count and the 2nd pending memory count. As described above, if the summation pending storage display unit for displaying the total number is provided, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that have not met the variable display start condition.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a special variable winning ball device 20 is provided below the variable winning ball device 15. The special variable winning ball apparatus 20 includes an opening / closing plate, and when the specific display result (big hit symbol) is derived and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a, and the specific display result (big hit symbol) on the second special symbol display 8b. When the open / close plate is controlled to be open by the solenoid 21 in the specific game state (big hit game state) that occurs when the symbol is derived and displayed, the big winning opening serving as the winning area is opened. The game ball that has won the big winning opening is detected by the count switch 23.

  In the big hit gaming state, repeated continuous control is performed in which the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 repeats an open state and a closed state. In the repeated continuation control, a state where the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened is called a round. Thus, the repeated continuation control is also called round control. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpots are provided. When it is determined that a jackpot is to be made, one of the jackpot types is selected.

  On the left side of the effect display device 9, there is provided a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying normal symbols that can be distinguished from each other. In this embodiment, the normal symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, 7 segment LED) that can display numbers 0 to 9 in a variable manner. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured so as to variably display numbers (or symbols) of 0 to 9. The small display is formed in a square shape, for example.

  When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the display variation of the normal symbol display 10 is started. When the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (a winning symbol, for example, a symbol “7”), the variable winning ball device 15 is closed in a disadvantageous state for a player for a predetermined number of times. To an open state advantageous to the player. In the vicinity of the normal symbol display 10, a normal symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Each time there is a game ball passing through the gate 32, that is, every time a game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol storage memory display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be turned on by one. Then, each time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of LEDs to be lit is reduced by one.

  At the lower part of the game board 6, there is an out port 26 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken. In addition, four speakers 27 that utter sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the upper left and right and lower left and right outside the game area 7. On the outer periphery of the game area 7, a frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided.

  In addition, a prepaid card unit (hereinafter also simply referred to as “card unit”) that enables lending a ball by inserting a prepaid card is installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1 (not shown).

  In the hit type table of FIG. 2, for each hit type in the big hit, the big hit probability after the end of the big hit gaming state, the base after the end of the big hit gaming state, the variation time after the end of the big hit gaming state, the number of releases in the big hit ( The number of rounds) and the opening time of each round are shown.

  Specifically, in the big hit gaming state, after the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is in the open state, a predetermined open state end condition (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in the open state, or When the predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls is generated, the closed state is established. When the opening end condition is satisfied, a continuation right is generated and the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of releases in the big hit gaming state reaches 15 rounds (final round), which is a predetermined upper limit value.

  Among the “big hits”, after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, the probability change state in which the probability of being determined as a big hit is higher than the normal state (the normal gaming state that is not the probability change state) as the special gaming state. The type (type) of jackpot that shifts to (an abbreviation for probability variation state, also referred to as high probability state) is called “probability jackpot”. In the present embodiment, the special gaming state is controlled to a time-short state in which the variation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the production symbol is shortened from the non-time-short state in association with the probability variation state. There is. Note that the special gaming state may be controlled to the short time state independently of the probability variation state.

  In this way, the transition time to the short-time state reduces the variation time of the special symbol and the production symbol. Therefore, when the short-time state is reached, it is easy for an effective start winning to occur, and a big hit game may be performed. Rise.

  Note that the type of jackpot (type) that does not shift to the probability change state after being controlled to the 15-round jackpot gaming state among the “hits” is called “ordinary jackpot”.

  In addition, as the special game state, the frequency of the game ball entering the variable prize ball device 15 is increased by increasing the frequency at which the variable prize ball device 15 is opened in association with the probability change state. There is a case where it is controlled to an electric chew support control state that facilitates winning (higher approach, higher frequency) to the device 15.

  Here, electric Chu support control will be described. As electric support control, normal symbol variation time (time from the start of variation display to display result derivation display time) is shortened and the display result is derived and displayed at an early stage (normal symbol shortening control), normal symbol The control to increase the probability that the stop symbol will be a winning symbol (ordinary symbol probability changing control), the control to increase the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (opening time extension control), and the number of opening of the variable winning ball device 15 are increased. Control (opening number increase control) is performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio during which the variable winning ball device 15 is open is higher than when the control is not performed. As a result, the game ball is likely to start and win (the special symbol display devices 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 are more likely to satisfy the variable display execution condition). Further, by increasing the winning frequency to the second starting winning port 14 by such control, a gaming state is achieved in which the frequency of establishment of the second starting condition and / or the frequency of execution of the variable display of the second special symbol is increased.

  The state in which the winning frequency to the second start winning opening 14 is increased by such electric Chu support control (high frequency state) is the number of game balls to be paid out as prize balls according to the winning with respect to the number of shot balls. Since the ratio “base” is higher than when the control is not performed, it is called “high base state”. Further, when such control is not performed, it is called a “low base state”. Such control is control for facilitating winning in the variable winning ball apparatus 15 by supporting the winning with the variable winning ball apparatus 15, that is, the electric tulip, and is referred to as “electric chew support control”.

  In this embodiment, “high probability state (probability variation state)” and “low probability state (non-probability variation state)” are used as terms indicating the state of jackpot probability, and terms indicating a combination of base states are used. , “High base state (electric Chu support control state)” and “low base state (non-electric Chu support control state)” are used.

  Further, in this embodiment, as a term indicating a combination of the state of the big hit probability and the base state, “low accuracy low base state”, “low accuracy high base state”, and “high accuracy high base state” are used. Use. The “low probability low base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the low base state. The “low probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the low probability state and the base state is the high base state. The “high probability high base state” is a state indicating that the state of the big hit probability is the high probability state and the base state is the high base state.

  As shown in FIG. 2, as the big hit of 15 rounds, a plurality of types of big hits, a normal big hit and a probable big hit, are provided.

  The normal jackpot is a jackpot that is controlled to the non-probability changing state, the time-short state, and the electric chew support control state (low-accuracy high-base state) after the end of the 15-round jackpot gaming state. The probability variation jackpot is a jackpot in which control is performed to shift to the probability variation state, the short time state, and the electric chew support control state (high probability high base state) after the end of the 15-round jackpot gaming state. In the probability variation big hit, the probability variation state, the short time state, and the electric support support control state, whichever is earlier, the condition that the fluctuation display is executed a predetermined number of times of 100 times or the condition until the next big hit occurs. It continues for a period until the other condition is satisfied. The number of times of variable display in which the time reduction state continues is also referred to as the time reduction number.

  Also, in normal big hits, whichever is faster, the condition that the short-time state and the electric chew support control state are executed a predetermined number of times that the fluctuation display is 100 times or the condition that the next big hit occurs It continues for the period until this condition is satisfied. The normal big hit may be controlled so as to become a big hit controlled in a non-probability changing state, a non-time-short state, and a non-electricity chew support control state (low probability low base state).

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an example of the circuit configuration of the main board (game control board) 31. FIG. 3 also shows the payout control board 37, the effect control board 80, and the like. A game control microcomputer (corresponding to game control means) 560 for controlling the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main board 31. The game control microcomputer 560 includes a ROM 54 for storing a game control (game progress control) program and the like, a RAM 55 as a storage means used as a work memory, a CPU 56 for performing control operations in accordance with the program, and an I / O port unit. 57. The game control microcomputer 560 is a one-chip microcomputer in which a ROM 54 and a RAM 55 are built. The game control microcomputer 560 further includes a random number circuit 503 that generates hardware random numbers (random numbers generated by the hardware circuit).

  The RAM 55 is a backup RAM as a non-volatile storage means, part or all of which is backed up by a backup power source created on the power supply substrate 910. That is, even if the power supply to the gaming machine is stopped, a part or all of the contents of the RAM 55 is stored for a predetermined period (until the capacitor as the backup power supply is discharged and the backup power supply cannot be supplied). In particular, at least data (special symbol process flag, etc.) corresponding to the game state, that is, the control state of the game control means, and data indicating the number of unpaid winning balls are stored in the backup RAM.

  In the game control microcomputer 560, the CPU 56 executes control in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 54. Therefore, the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or performs processing) hereinafter. Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. The same applies to microcomputers mounted on substrates other than the main substrate 31.

  The random number circuit 503 is a hardware circuit that is used to generate a random number for determination to determine whether or not to make a big hit based on the display result of the special symbol variation display. The random number circuit 503 updates the numerical data according to the set update rule within a numerical range in which an initial value (for example, 0) and an upper limit value (for example, 65535) are set, and generates the random data at random timing. Based on the fact that the starting winning time is the time of reading (extracting) the numerical data, it has a random number generation function in which the read numerical data becomes a random value. Further, the game control microcomputer 560 has a function of setting an initial value of numerical data updated by the random number circuit 503.

  Further, an input driver circuit 58 that provides detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 to the game control microcomputer 560 is also mounted on the main board 31. Also, an output circuit 59 for driving the solenoid 16 for opening and closing the variable winning ball device 15 and the solenoid 21 for opening and closing the special variable winning ball device 20 that forms a big winning opening according to a command from the game control microcomputer 560 is also provided. It is mounted on the substrate 31.

  Further, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, which variably displays special symbols, a normal symbol display 10, which variably displays normal symbols, and a first special symbol hold memory. Display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol storage memory display 18b, and the normal symbol storage memory display 41 is performed.

  The effect control board 80 includes an effect control microcomputer 100, a ROM 102, a RAM 103, a VDP 109, an I / O port unit 105, and the like. The ROM 102 stores a program and data for effect control such as display control. The RAM 103 is used as a work memory. The ROM 102 and the RAM 103 may be built in the production control microcomputer 100. The VDP 109 controls display of the effect display device 9 in cooperation with the effect control microcomputer 100.

  The effect control microcomputer 100 provides an effect control command for instructing effect contents from the game control microcomputer 560 via the relay board 77 that allows signals to pass only in one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. And the display control of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side through the lamp driver board 35 and the speaker 27 through the audio output board 70. Various effects are controlled, such as controlling the sound output.

  Further, the production control CPU 101 sends an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that a player's operation action to the trigger button 125 of the stick controller 122 is detected from the trigger sensor 121 to the input port of the I / O port unit 105. Enter through. Further, the production control CPU 101 inputs an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action on the push button 120 has been detected from the push sensor 124 via the input port of the I / O port unit 105. To do. In addition, the effect control CPU 101 receives an operation detection signal as an information signal indicating that the player's operation action with respect to the operation stick of the stick controller 122 has been detected from the tilt direction sensor unit 123 as an input to the I / O port unit 105. Enter through the port. Further, the effect control CPU 101 outputs a drive signal to the vibrator motor 126 via the output port of the I / O port unit 105 to cause the stick controller 122 to vibrate.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing each random number. Each random number is used as follows.
(1) Random R: A random counter for hit determination for determining whether or not to make a big hit. Random R is updated one by one at 10 MHz, is added and updated from 0, and is added and updated to its upper limit of 65535, and then is added and updated again from 0. (2) Random 1 (MR1): Determines the type of jackpot (any type of type, normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot) and jackpot symbol (for jackpot type determination, jackpot symbol determination). (3) Random 2 (MR2): The type (type) of the variation pattern is determined (for variation pattern type determination). (4) Random 3 (MR3): A variation pattern (variation time) is determined (for variation pattern determination). (5) Random 4 (MR4): Determines whether or not to generate a hit based on the normal symbol (for normal symbol hit determination). (6) Random 5 (MR5): An initial value of random 4 is determined (for determining a random 4 initial value).

  In this embodiment, the big hit that is the specific gaming state includes a plurality of types, that is, a normal big hit and a probable big hit. Therefore, when the big hit is determined, the big hit type is determined as one of these big hit types based on the value of the big hit type determination random number (random 1). Furthermore, when the type of jackpot is determined, the jackpot symbol is also determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) at the same time. Therefore, random 1 is also a jackpot symbol determining random number.

  In addition, the variation pattern is first determined using the variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and is included in the determined variation pattern type using the variation pattern determination random number (random 3). To determine the variation pattern. Thus, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by a two-stage lottery process. The variation pattern type is a group of a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. One or more variation patterns belong to the variation pattern type.

  In this embodiment, in the case of a normal big hit and a probable big hit, the fluctuation patterns are classified into a normal reach fluctuation pattern type with normal reach and a super reach fluctuation pattern type with super reach. Such variation pattern types are selected at a predetermined rate. Further, in the case of detachment, it is classified into a normal variation pattern type that is a variation pattern type without reach, a normal reach variation pattern type, and a super reach variation pattern type.

  In such a variation pattern type, when the display result is out of place, the selection ratio of the variation pattern type is different between the time-short state and the time-short state when not in the time-short state (compared to the time-short state and not the time-short state). Therefore, the rate of selection of variation pattern types with a short variation time such as normal variation pattern types is set to be high). , Fluctuation time is shortened.

  In addition, such a variation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio is different when the number of reserved memories of each special symbol that displays variation is greater than or equal to a predetermined number and when it is less than the predetermined number, When the number of reserved memories of each special symbol to be displayed in a variable manner is greater than or equal to a predetermined number, the number of reserved memories for each special symbol is less than the predetermined number, and the number-of-holds reduction control for reducing the variation time is executed. You may do it. For example, in the hold number shortening control state, it is set so that the rate at which the variation pattern type with a short variation time such as the normal variation pattern type is selected is higher than in the non-holding number shortening control state. You may make it the average time of a fluctuation | variation time become short compared with the time of not being a holding number shortening control state. Further, in the hold number reduction control, the change time itself of the change pattern type may be shortened even when the same change pattern type is selected as compared with the case where the hold number reduction control state is not set.

  The variation pattern may be a one-step determination method in which the variation pattern is determined by one random number lottery, instead of the two-step determination method of determining the variation pattern after determining the variation pattern type.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table and a jackpot type determination table. FIG. 5A is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot determination table. The jackpot determination table is a collection of data stored in the ROM 54 and is a table in which a jackpot determination value to be compared with the random R is set. The jackpot determination table includes a normal (non-probability change) jackpot determination table used in a normal state (a gaming state that is not a probability change state, that is, a non-probability change state), and a probability change jackpot determination table used in a probability change state.

  Each value described in the left column of FIG. 5 (A) is set as a big hit determination value in the normal jackpot determination table, and is described in the right column of FIG. 5 (A) in the probability change big hit determination table. Each value is set as a big hit judgment value. The jackpot judgment value set in the jackpot judgment table at the time of probability change is the jackpot judgment value common to the jackpot judgment value set in the normal jackpot judgment table (referred to as the normal jackpot judgment value or the first jackpot judgment value). Due to the addition of the unique jackpot judgment value, a larger number (10 times the number of jackpot judgment values) than the probability change jackpot judgment table (referred to as the jackpot judgment value or the second jackpot judgment value at the time of probability change) is set. . As a result, the probability variation state is determined to be a big hit with a higher probability than the normal state.

  The CPU 56 extracts the count value of the random number circuit 503 at a predetermined time and compares the extracted value with the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R). The jackpot determination random number is shown in FIG. If it matches any of the jackpot determination values shown, it is decided to make a big jackpot (normal jackpot or probable big hit) for the special symbol. Note that the “probability” shown in FIG. 5A indicates the probability (ratio) of a big hit.

  FIGS. 5B and 5C are explanatory diagrams showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. FIG. 5 (B) shows a case where a jackpot type is determined by using a holding memory (also referred to as a first holding memory) based on a game ball winning in the first start winning opening 13 (a variation display of the first special symbol is displayed). 1 is a first special symbol jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) used when FIG. 5 (C) shows a case where the jackpot type is determined by using a holding memory (also referred to as a second holding memory) based on the fact that the game ball has won the second start winning opening 14 (the second special symbol variable display is displayed). It is a 2nd special symbol jackpot type determination table used when it is performed.

  Each of the special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5B and FIG. 5C is a random number (random 1) for determining the jackpot type when it is determined that the variable display result is a jackpot symbol. Based on the above, the type of jackpot is determined as either “normal jackpot” or “probability jackpot” and is also referred to in determining the jackpot symbol.

  The first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5B is a numerical value to be compared with a random 1 value, and is a determination value corresponding to each of “normal jackpot” and “probability variable jackpot” (jackpot type determination) Value) is set. In the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (C), there are numerical values to be compared with random 1 values, which are judgment values corresponding to “normal jackpot” and “probable variation jackpot” (jackpot type judgment). Value) is set.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, the big hit type determination value is also used as a determination value (big hit symbol determination value) for determining the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to “normal jackpot” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “3” of the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The determination value corresponding to “probable big hit” is also set as the determination value corresponding to “7” of the big hit symbol of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  Using such a jackpot type determination table, the CPU 56 determines the type corresponding to the jackpot type determination value with which the random 1 value is matched as the jackpot type, and the jackpot with the random 1 value matched as the jackpot symbol. Determine the design. Thereby, the jackpot type and the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot type are determined at the same time.

  It should be noted that the first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5B and the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5C have the same ratio determined for probability variation jackpots. In such a case, the big hit type determination table may not be divided between the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Also, the jackpot type allocation may be different. For example, the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5C may have a higher ratio determined for the probability variation jackpot than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5B. . By doing so, the variation display of the second special symbol can be more likely to be a big hit than the variation display of the first special symbol. In addition, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table may be set to have a higher ratio determined for the probability variation jackpot than the second special symbol jackpot type determination table.

  Next, a variation pattern table used for selecting and determining the variation pattern of the special symbol and the effect symbol in the game control microcomputer 560 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a variation pattern table used for determining the variation pattern in a table format.

  In FIG. 6, (a) shows a determination table for when the normal state is shifted, and (b) shows a determination table for when the time-short state is shifted. Further, (c) shows a normal big hit determination table, and (d) shows a probability variation big hit determination table. Each determination table of FIGS. 6A to 6D is stored in the ROM 54, is selected according to the gaming state, and is used to determine (determine) the variation pattern type and variation pattern.

  The determination table shown in FIG. 6 includes a variation pattern type determination table that indicates the relationship between random 2 and the variation pattern type, and a variation pattern determination table that indicates the relationship between random 3 and each variation pattern for each variation pattern type. Including.

  In the column of “variation pattern type” or “variation pattern” in each table of FIG. 6, “normal” or “normal variation” indicates a normal variation pattern that does not reach.

  Further, “normal reach” in each table of FIG. 6 indicates a fluctuation pattern of normal reach that does not perform a particularly flashy effect when the reach state is reached. “Super Reach” indicates a variation pattern for performing a reach effect in which a special effect image is displayed when the reach state is reached.

  Further, as described above, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the ratio selected when a big hit is higher than that of “normal reach” is high, and the reliability of the big hit is high. Furthermore, “super reach” is a variation pattern in which the variation time is longer than that of “normal reach” (for example, normal reach 10 seconds, super reach 40 seconds). In addition, four types of fluctuation patterns are set for the super reach, and the big hit expectation degree (the big win becomes the first super reach <the second super reach <the third super reach <the fourth super reach). The possibility is high.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, in the effect display device 9 until the display result is derived and displayed after the display of variation of the effect symbol as identification information and the first and second special symbols is started. There is a case where an effect called a pseudo-continuous effect (hereinafter referred to as a pseudo-continuous effect) is executed as a predetermined effect form. A pseudo-ream is a pseudo display that is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of fluctuations corresponding to a plurality of reserved memories are continuously performed instead of a single fluctuation corresponding to one reserved memory. Abbreviation for continuous variation.

  In addition, the pseudo-ream is within the variation time determined with respect to one start winning prize in order to make it appear as if multiple symbols of variable display (variable display) have been executed for one starting winning prize. The temporary stop and re-variation are executed (repeated) a predetermined number of times for all symbol sequences (left, middle, and right). For example, the greater the number of repeated re-executions (the total number of changes including the initial change and subsequent re-changes, also referred to as the pseudo-variable number of times), the greater the reliability of the big hit (the difference from the big hit) The ratio of the ratio that is selected when the jackpot is large, the ratio of the ratio that is jackpot, that is, the degree of reliability that is the jackpot) is increased. More specifically, the ratio selected when the jackpot is determined to be high suggests whether or not the jackpot gaming state is to be achieved by a pseudo-continuous effect. In the quasi-continuous variation pattern, the quasi-continuous dedicated symbol that is not included in the effect symbol that is normally variably displayed (basically variably displayed) on the effect display device 9 (for example, a symbol without a number such as a character, Temporarily stop). In the quasi-continuous, the effect symbol that is normally displayed in a variable manner (basically variable indication) may be temporarily stopped, and the combination of symbols temporarily stopped in the effect display device 9 is the combination of the temporary stop symbol combination. be called. The combination of the temporary stop symbols is determined as one of the pseudo consecutive chances among a plurality of types of chances (hereinafter referred to as pseudo consecutive eyes (pseudo consecutive chances)) consisting of combinations of symbols other than the jackpot symbol combination. What should I do?

  In the present embodiment, the pseudo-variable display is executed in the third super reach and the fourth super reach, which are some of the variation patterns of the super reach provided in a plurality of types (pseudo sequence variation display). Have a variable time during which the variable display is performed). Although details of the pseudo-continuous effect executed in the pseudo-continuous display will be described later, in the third super reach, the variable display is executed twice in the pseudo-continuous, and in the fourth super reach, the variable display is executed three times in the pseudo-continuous. Is done. Further, in the second super reach, a variation pattern of only pseudo continuous is executed. Specifically, in the variation pattern that only includes pseudo-ream, an effect is made such that a temporary-dedicated symbol appears in the middle symbol display area after the first variation of the pseudo-ream (first time of the pseudo-ream) and then temporarily stops. After that, there will be an effect that the symbol for the pseudo-ream will slide. Here, the slip refers to an effect display in which the symbol is slid from the predicted stop position immediately before the symbol stops in the variable display. After that, one of the two production symbols that were temporarily stopped in the left and right symbol display areas (a combination of missed symbols) slips and then stops to form a reach stitch (a reach symbol combination). The effect is such that the reach effect is executed.

  Note that the variation pattern shown in the loss determination table is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is a display result of “out”. The variation pattern shown in the normal jackpot determination table is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is a display result of “normal jackpot”. The variation pattern shown in the probability variation jackpot determination table is a variation pattern in which the final display result of the variation display is the display result of “probability variation jackpot”.

  Based on these pieces of information, for example, the variation pattern “fourth super reach (pseudo three times: 30 seconds)” shown in the “variation pattern” column of FIG. It is shown that “the variation pattern of the fourth super reach” in which a variation display of 3 times and a variation display of 30 times is executed as a pseudo-ream ”.

  The column labeled “Random 2 Range” and “Variation Pattern Type” in the table of FIG. 6 has a function as a variation pattern type determination table section indicating the relationship between “Random 2 Range” and “Variation Pattern Type”. It is a column to show. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, a plurality of random 2 (1-251) values are included in each of a plurality of variation pattern types such as “normal”, “normal reach”, and “super reach”. It is divided into numerical ranges. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, if the random 2 value extracted at a predetermined timing matches one of the determination values assigned to 140 to 229 among the random values 1 to 251. Then, it is determined that the variation pattern type is “normal reach”.

  In the table of FIG. 6, “Random 3 range” and “Fluctuation pattern” are described as functions of a variation pattern determination table that indicates the relationship between “Random 3 range” and “Variation pattern”. It is a column. The variation patterns shown corresponding to each type of variation pattern type determination table are variation patterns belonging to each type. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, the variation patterns belonging to the type of “super reach” are “first super reach”, “second super reach”, “third super reach”, and “first super reach”. “4 Super Reach”.

All values of random 3 (1-220) are assigned to a plurality of numerical ranges in each of a plurality of variation patterns corresponding to each variation pattern type. For example, taking FIG. 6A as an example, when it is determined that the variation pattern type of “super reach” is selected, random 3 extracted at a predetermined timing is 1 to 220 of random values of 1 to 220. If it matches any numerical value of the determination values assigned to ˜70, it is determined that the fluctuation pattern is the fluctuation pattern of “first super reach (pseudo continuous: 15 seconds)”.

  When the variation display result for the first special symbol or the second special symbol is off, the determination table is selected as follows to determine the variation pattern. In the non-time-short state, when the variation display result is out of place, the normal state out-of-state determination table in FIG. 6A is selected. On the other hand, when the fluctuation display result is out of time in the time reduction state, the time reduction state determination table in FIG. 6B is selected. It should be noted that by using the determination tables of FIGS. 6A and 6B, the reach ratio at the time of deviation from the normal state and from the short-time state is constant regardless of the number of holds.

  In addition, when the variation display result is a big hit for the first special symbol or the second special symbol regardless of whether the time is short or not, the determination table is selected as follows in order to determine the variation pattern. When the fluctuation display result is a normal big hit, the normal big hit determination table of FIG. 6C is selected. When the fluctuation display result is a probable big hit regardless of whether the time is short or not, the probable big hit determination table of FIG. 6D is selected.

  The time fluctuation state determination table of FIG. 6B is a normal fluctuation whose fluctuation time is shorter than the reach fluctuation (including normal reach fluctuation and super reach fluctuation) compared to the normal state deviation time determination table of FIG. (Non-reach deviation fluctuation (variation that results in deviation display instead of reach)) is high, and the data is determined so that the percentage that is determined to reach fluctuation with longer fluctuation time than normal fluctuation is low. Is set. Further, as a variation pattern of the normal variation, a variation pattern having a shorter variation time is set in the short-time state deviation time determination table of FIG. 6B compared to the normal state deviation time determination table of FIG. .

  As a result, compared to the non-time-short state (normal state), the rate of change in the short-time state is higher in the time-short state, so the time-short state is the non-time-short state. The change display is performed with a change time shorter than that in the mean time. By selecting the determination table in this way, the time saving state can be realized. In addition, by setting the normal fluctuation so that the fluctuation time is shorter in the time-short state than in the non-time-short state, it is possible to shorten the pending digestion during the time-short state.

  In addition, in the determination tables shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B that are selected when there is a loss, the data is selected so that the selection ratio of the reach type is selected in a high and low relationship such that normal reach> super reach. Is set. On the other hand, in the determination tables of FIG. 6C and FIG. 6D that are selected when a big hit is made, the selection ratio of the reach type is selected in a high / low relationship such that normal reach <super reach. Data is set. As a result, the percentage of super reach reach production (the percentage of super reach reach production when a reach is selected) is higher when a big hit is made than when it is a loss. By performing the reach production, the player's expectation can be enhanced.

  In addition, the determination table shown in FIG. 6D that is selected when a promising big hit out of the big hits has a normal reach compared to the determination table shown in FIG. On the other hand, the data is set so that the ratio of selecting the type of super reach production is high. As a result, when the probability is a big hit, the ratio of the reach reach of the super reach (the ratio of the reach reach of the super reach when the reach is selected) is higher than the case of the normal big win. By performing the reach of reach, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for a promising big hit.

  Note that such a variation pattern is obtained when the total number of reserved storage (total value) of the first special symbol and the second special symbol that display variation is greater than or equal to a predetermined number (for example, the total number of reserved storage is 3 or more). By setting the selection ratio to be different from when the number is less than the predetermined number, when the total number of pending storage is greater than or equal to the predetermined number, the variation time is longer than when the total number of pending storage is less than the predetermined number It is also possible to execute the hold number shortening control for shortening. However, the expectation for reach can be maintained by keeping the ratio of reach (including normal reach and super reach) constant even under the condition that the hold number shortening control is executed (for example, the total number of stored holds is 3 or more). In addition, only the super reach in the reach may not be shortened so as to execute the hold time reduction control. Furthermore, the short time control of the number of holdings may be executable by selecting a high rate of normal fluctuation with a short fluctuation time, or may be executable by shortening the fluctuation time of each fluctuation pattern itself, The combination may be used.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, the production | presentation aspect in a quasi-continuous production may transfer to another production | generation aspect in the middle of a quasi-continuous production. And the effect aspect regarding these pseudo | simulation continuous effects is determined by the microcomputer 100 for effect control so that it may mention later. However, the presence / absence of the transition of the effect mode in the pseudo-continuous effect and the contents of the pseudo-continuous effect may be determined on the game control microcomputer 560 side.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the contents of the effect control command transmitted by the game control microcomputer 560. As shown in FIG. 7, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits various effect control commands to the effect control microcomputer 100 in accordance with the game control state.

  Main commands in FIG. 7 will be described. The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating a variation pattern of the effect symbol that is variably displayed on the effect display device 9 corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol (each corresponding to the variation pattern XX). ). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each variation pattern that can be used as shown in FIG. 6, there is a variation pattern command corresponding to each variation pattern specified by that number. “(H)” indicates a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for designating the variation pattern is also a command for designating the start of variation. Accordingly, when the effect control CPU 101 receives the command 80XX (H), the effect display device 9 controls the effect display device 9 to start displaying the effect symbols in a variable manner.

  Commands 8C01 (H) to 8C03 (H) are display result designation commands indicating whether or not to make a big hit and the type of big hit.

  The command 8D01 (H) is a first symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the first special symbol is started. Command 8D02 (H) is a second symbol variation designation command indicating that the variation display of the second special symbol is started. The command 8F00 (H) is a command (design determination designation command) for designating to end the variation of the first and second special symbols.

  The commands A001 to A002 (H) are jackpot start designation commands for designating the start of the jackpot gaming state for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

  The command A1XX (H) is a special winning opening open designation command that indicates a display during opening of the special winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is a designation command after opening the big prize opening indicating the opening (closing) of the big prize opening of the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

  The commands A301 to A302 (H) are jackpot end designation commands for designating the end of the jackpot gaming state for each jackpot type (normal jackpot or probability variation jackpot).

  Command A 401 (H) is a first start winning designation command for designating that the first starting win has been received. Command A 402 (H) is a second start winning designation command for designating that there has been a second start winning.

  Command B000 (H) is a normal state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a normal state (low probability state). Command B001 (H) is a short time state designation command for designating that the gaming state is the short time state (high base state). Command B002 (H) is a probability variation state designation command for designating that the gaming state is a probability variation state (high probability state).

  The command C0XX (H) is a total pending storage number designation command for designating the total number (total pending storage count) of the first pending storage count and the second pending storage count. “XX” in the command C0XX (H) indicates the total pending storage number. Command C100 (H) is an effect control command (total pending storage count subtraction designation command) that designates that 1 is added to the total pending storage count. In this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 transmits a total pending storage number subtraction designation command when subtracting the total pending storage number, but does not use the total pending storage number subtraction designation command. When subtracting the total pending storage number, a total pending storage number designation command for designating the total pending storage number after subtraction may be transmitted.

  In this embodiment, as a command for specifying the number of reserved memories, a case of transmitting a combined reserved memory number specifying command for specifying the total reserved memory number is shown, but the first reserved memory, the second reserved memory, It may be configured to transmit a command for designating the increased number of reserved memories. Specifically, when the first reserved memory increases, a first reserved memory number designation command for designating the first reserved memory number is transmitted, and when the second reserved memory increases, the second reserved memory number is designated. The second reserved memory number designation command may be transmitted.

  The command C2XX (H) and the command C3XX (H) are the results of winning determination results such as jackpot determination, jackpot type determination, variation pattern type determination, etc. at the time of starting winning to the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. This is an effect control command indicating the contents. Of these, the command C2XX (H) is a symbol designating command indicating whether or not the winning determination result is a big hit and the determination result of the type of big hit. The command C3XX (H) is a variation type command that indicates a determination result (variation pattern type determination result) of which determination value range the random value for variation pattern type determination among the winning determination results. It is.

  In this embodiment, in the winning effect processing described later (see FIG. 11), whether or not the game control microcomputer 560 is a big hit at the start winning, whether the big hit type, the value of the random number for determining the variation pattern type Is within which range of determination values. Then, in the EXT data of the symbol designating command, a value for designating the big hit and a value for designating the type of the big win are set, and control for transmission to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed. Further, a value for designating a range of a judgment value as a judgment result of the fluctuation pattern type is set in the EXT data of the fluctuation type command, and control to transmit to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed. In this embodiment, the production control microcomputer 100 can recognize whether or not the display result is a big hit based on the value set in the symbol designating command, the type of the big hit, and based on the variation type command. Thus, the variation pattern type can be recognized.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the reserved storage buffer in the game control microcomputer 560.

  FIG. 8A is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a reserved storage specifying information storage area (holding specified area). The reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55 (which is an area in the RAM 55), and as shown in FIG. ) Is reserved. FIG. 8A shows an example in which the value of the total pending storage number counter is 5.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, the reserved specific area is “first” or “second” in the order of winning based on winning to the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. The indicated data is set. Therefore, data that can specify the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 is stored in the reserved specific area. Note that the reserved specific area is formed in the RAM 55.

  FIG. 8B is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a storage area (holding storage buffer) that stores a random number or the like corresponding to the holding storage. As shown in FIG. 8B, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value (4 in this example) of the first reserved storage number is secured in the first reserved storage buffer. In addition, a storage area corresponding to the upper limit value of the second reserved storage number (4 in this example) is secured in the second reserved storage buffer. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55. The first reserved storage buffer and the second reserved storage buffer include a jackpot determination random number (random R) that is a hardware random number, a jackpot type determination random number (random 1) that is a software random number, and a variation pattern type determination random number. (Random 2) and random number for variation pattern determination (Random 3) are stored.

  Based on the winning at the first starting winning port 13 or the second starting winning port 14, the CPU 56 extracts such random number values from the random number circuit 503 and a random counter for generating a software random number, A process of saving (storing) in the saving area in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer is executed. Specifically, on the basis of winning at the first start winning opening 13, these random number values are extracted and stored in the first reserved storage buffer. Further, based on the winning at the second start winning opening 14, these random number values are extracted and stored in the second reserved storage buffer.

  In this manner, storing the information related to the start winning as described above in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer may be indicated as “hold stored”. Note that the random number for variation pattern type determination (random 2) and the random number for variation pattern determination (random 3) are not extracted at the time of starting winning and stored in advance in the storage area, but instead are stored in a variation pattern setting process (to be described later) You may make it extract at the time of the change of special symbols).

  The data stored in the reserved specific area and the storage area in this way is read out at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display. Before starting variable display, the data stored in the hold specific area and storage area is read out at the time of winning a start and the variable display result is subject to advance notice such as the possibility of a big hit. You may use for the prefetch notice effect which can be performed based on the hold information of a game.

  When there is a start prize at the first start prize port 13 or the second start prize slot 14, the main board 31 is made up of three commands, that is, a symbol designation command, a variation type command, and a total pending storage number designation command. To the effect control board 80. Various commands such as the received symbol designation command, variation type command, and total pending memory number designation command can be stored in association with each other in the start winning reception command buffer provided in the RAM 103 of the effect control microcomputer 100. In addition, a storage area for storing data that can identify the received command is secured.

  In this embodiment, the effect control pattern of the effect symbol performed in response to the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns, the variation display operation of the effect symbol, the reach It is composed of data indicating the contents of control of various effect operations, such as effect display operations in effects, etc., or various effect operations that are not accompanied by display changes of effect symbols. The notice effect control pattern includes data indicating the control content of the effect operation that becomes the notice effect executed corresponding to the notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are composed of data indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed in accordance with the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game control microcomputer 560 on the main board 31 executes a predetermined main process, a timer interrupt is periodically executed every predetermined time (for example, 2 ms) and the timer interrupt process is executed. As a result, various game controls can be executed.

  In the main processing, for example, necessary initial setting processing, normal time initialization processing, game state restoration processing other than normal time, random number circuit setting processing (random number circuit 503 is initially set), display random number update processing (variation pattern) (Variable random number update processing such as type determination and variation pattern determination), initial value random number update processing (ordinary symbol determination random number generation counter initial value initial value update processing), and the like.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. When the timer interrupt occurs, the CPU 56 executes the timer interrupt process of steps S (hereinafter simply referred to as “S”) 20 to S34 shown in FIG. In the timer interrupt process, first, a power-off detection process for detecting whether or not a power-off signal has been output (whether or not an on-state has been turned on) is executed (S20). Next, detection signals from the gate switch 32a, the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a, and the count switch 23 are input via the input driver circuit 58, and their state is determined (switch processing: S21). .

  Next, the CPU 56 has a first special symbol display 8a, a second special symbol display 8b, a normal symbol display 10, a first special symbol hold storage display 18a, a second special symbol hold storage display 18b, a normal symbol. A display control process for controlling the display of the on-hold storage display 41 is executed (S22). For the first special symbol display 8a, the second special symbol display 8b, and the normal symbol display 10, control for outputting a drive signal to each display according to the contents of the output buffer set in S32 and S33. Execute.

  In addition, a process of updating the count value of each counter for generating each determination random number such as a normal symbol determination random number and a big hit type determination random number used for game control is performed (determination random number update process: S23). . The CPU 56 further performs a process of updating the count value of the counter for generating the initial value random number and the display random number (initial value random number update process, display random number update process: S24, S25).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process, a corresponding symbol is executed according to a special symbol process flag for controlling the first special symbol indicator 8a, the second special symbol indicator 8b, and the big prize opening in a predetermined order. The value of the flag is updated according to the gaming state.

  Next, the normal symbol process is performed (S27). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 56 executes a corresponding process according to the normal symbol process flag for controlling the display state of the normal symbol display 10 in a predetermined order, and sets the value of the normal symbol process flag to the gaming state. Update accordingly.

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a process of sending an effect control command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (effect control command control process: S28). Further, the CPU 56 performs an information output process for outputting data such as jackpot information, starting information, probability variation information supplied to the hall management computer, for example (S29).

  Further, the CPU 56 executes prize ball processing for setting the number of prize balls based on detection signals from the first start port switch 13a, the second start port switch 14a and the count switch 23 (S30).

  In this embodiment, a RAM area (output port buffer) corresponding to the output state of the output port is provided. However, the CPU 56 relates to on / off of the solenoid in the RAM area corresponding to the output state of the output port. The contents are output to the output port (S31: output processing).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs special symbol display control processing for setting special symbol display control data for effect display of special symbols in an output buffer for setting special symbol display control data according to the value of the special symbol process flag ( S32).

  Further, the CPU 56 performs a normal symbol display control process of setting normal symbol display control data for effect display of the normal symbol in the output buffer for setting the normal symbol display control data according to the value of the normal symbol process flag ( S33). Further, the CPU 56 outputs a normal signal on the normal symbol display 10 by outputting a drive signal in S22 in accordance with the display control data set in the output buffer.

  Thereafter, the interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process ends. With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is started every predetermined time.

  FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the special symbol process (S26). In the special symbol process, a process for controlling the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b and the special winning opening is executed. In the special symbol process, a start port switch passing process is executed (S312). Then, any one of S300 to S307 is performed according to the internal state.

The processing of S300 to S307 is as follows.
The special symbol normal process (S300) is a process for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, and determining the big hit type in the case of the big hit. The variation pattern setting process (S301) is a process for performing control such as determination of a variation pattern and start of timing of a variation time timer.

  The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process for performing control to transmit a display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The special symbol changing process (S303) is a process that advances the process to the special symbol stop process when the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern selected in the fluctuation pattern setting process elapses. The special symbol stop process (S304) displays the fluctuation display on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b when the fluctuation time corresponding to the decided fluctuation pattern is timed by the fluctuation time timer. This is a process of stopping and deriving and displaying a stop symbol.

  The big winning opening opening pre-processing (S305) is a process of performing control for opening the big winning opening in the special variable winning ball apparatus 20 according to the type of the big hit. In the special winning opening opening process (S306), a control for transmitting a presentation control command for round display during the big hit gaming state to the microcomputer 100 for the presentation control, a process for confirming establishment of the closing condition of the special winning opening, and the like are performed. It is processing. When the closing condition of the big prize opening is satisfied and there are still remaining rounds, the process proceeds to the big hit ending process. The big hit end process (S307) is a process for performing control for causing the microcomputer 100 for effect control to perform display control for notifying the player that the big hit gaming state has ended.

  FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the start port switch passing process of S312. In the start port switch passing process, the CPU 56 first checks whether or not the first start port switch 13a is in an ON state (S1211). If the first start port switch 13a is not in the ON state, the process proceeds to S1222. If the first start port switch 13a is on, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the first reserved memory number has reached the upper limit (specifically, the first reserved memory for counting the first reserved memory number). It is confirmed whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 (S1212). If the first reserved storage number has reached the upper limit, the process proceeds to S1222.

  If the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 (S1213) and sets the value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number. Increase by 1 (S1214). In addition, the CPU 56 stores the sum hold in the hold storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) for storing the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14 described in FIG. Data indicating “first” is set in an area corresponding to the value of the number counter (S1215).

  In this embodiment, when the first start opening switch 13a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts and wins the first start winning opening 13), data indicating “first” is set, When the second start port switch 14a is turned on (that is, when a game ball starts and wins the second start winning port 14), data indicating “second” is set. For example, the CPU 56 sets 01 (H) as data indicating “first” when the first start port switch 13a is turned on in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) shown in FIG. When the second start port switch 14a is turned on, 02 (H) is set as data indicating “second”. In this case, when there is no corresponding reserved storage, 00 (H) is set in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area).

  As shown in FIG. 8A, an area corresponding to the maximum value (8 in this example) of the value of the total reserved memory number counter is secured in the reserved specific area, and the first start winning opening 13 or Then, data indicating “first” or “second” is set in the order of winning based on winning in the second start winning opening 14. Therefore, the winning order to the first start winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 is stored in the hold storage specifying information storage area (hold specifying area).

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the first reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 8B) ( S1216). In the processing of S1216, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted, Stored in the save area.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes a winning presentation process in which a variation display result and a variation pattern type when the variation based on the detected starting winning is executed is determined in advance at the starting winning (S1217). Then, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit a symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect processing (S1218), and transmits a variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. Control is performed (S1219). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the first start winning designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (S1220), sets the value of the total pending storage number counter to EXT data, and outputs the total pending storage number designation command. Control to transmit to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1221).

  By executing the processing of S1218 and S1219, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (the gaming state such as high probability state, low probability state, high base state, low base state, jackpot gaming state, etc.) Each time the start winning prize is awarded to the start winning opening 13, both the symbol designating command and the variation type command are always transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

  In this embodiment, when the start winning to the first start winning opening 13 occurs by executing the processing of S1218 to S1221, the symbol designation command, the variation type command, the first start prize designation command A set of four commands, that is, a total pending storage number designation command, is transmitted in a batch within one timer interrupt.

  Next, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the second start port switch 14a is on (S1222). If the second start port switch 14a is not in the ON state, the process is terminated as it is. If the second start port switch 14a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 determines whether or not the second reserved memory number has reached the upper limit value (specifically, the second reserved memory for counting the second reserved memory number). Whether or not the value of the number counter is 4 is confirmed (S1223). If the second reserved storage number has reached the upper limit value, the processing is terminated as it is.

  If the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit value, the CPU 56 increases the value of the second reserved memory number counter by 1 (S1224), and sets the value of the total reserved memory number counter for counting the total reserved memory number. Increase by 1 (S1225). In addition, the CPU 56 sets data indicating “second” in an area corresponding to the value of the total reserved storage number counter in the reserved storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) (S1226).

  Next, the CPU 56 extracts values from the random number circuit 503 and a counter for generating software random numbers, and executes a process of storing them in a storage area in the second reserved storage buffer (see FIG. 8B) (see FIG. 8B). S1227). In the processing of S1227, a big hit determination random number (random R), a big hit type determination random number (random 1), a variation pattern type determination random number (random 2), and a variation pattern determination random number (random 3) are extracted. And stored in the storage area.

  Next, the CPU 56 executes winning effect processing (S1228). Then, the CPU 56 performs control for transmitting a symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the winning effect processing (S1229), and control for transmitting the variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. (S1230). Further, the CPU 56 performs control to transmit the second start winning designation command to the production control microcomputer 100 (S1231), sets the value of the total pending storage number counter to EXT data, and outputs the total pending storage number designation command. Control to transmit to the production control microcomputer 100 is performed (S1232).

  By executing the processing of S1229 and S1230, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (the gaming state such as the high probability state, the low probability state, the high base state, the low base state, the jackpot gaming state, etc.) Every time a start winning prize is awarded to the start winning opening 14, both the symbol designating command and the variation type command are always transmitted to the production control microcomputer 100.

  In this embodiment, when the start winning to the second start winning opening 14 occurs by executing the processing of S1229 to S1232, the symbol designation command, the variation type command, the second start prize designation command A set of four commands, that is, a total pending storage number designation command, is transmitted in a batch within one timer interrupt.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the special symbol normal process (S300) in the special symbol process. In the special symbol normal process, the CPU 56 checks whether there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer (S51). If there is no pending storage data in either the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the process ends.

  When there is pending storage data in the first pending storage buffer or the second pending storage buffer, the CPU 56 determines that the first data among the data set in the pending specific area (see FIG. 8A) is “first”. It is confirmed whether or not the data indicates (S52). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is not data indicating “first” (that is, data indicating “second”) (N in S52), the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol pointer (first Data indicating “second” is set in a flag indicating whether the special symbol process is being performed for the special symbol or the special symbol process is being performed for the second special symbol (S53). When the first data set in the reserved specific area is data indicating “first” (Y in S52), the CPU 103 sets data indicating “first” in the special symbol pointer (S54).

  In this embodiment, hereinafter, the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a depends on whether the data indicating "first" or the data indicating "second" is set in the special symbol pointer. And the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b are executed using a common processing routine. When the data indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the first special symbol display unit 8a performs the variable display of the first special symbol based on the reserved memory data stored in the first reserved memory buffer. It is. On the other hand, when the data indicating “second” is set in the special symbol pointer, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 8b based on the reserved memory data stored in the second reserved memory buffer. Is done.

  By executing the processing of S52 to S54, in this embodiment, the first special symbol is displayed in a variable manner according to the start winning order in which the game balls have won the first start winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14. Alternatively, the variable display of the second special symbol is executed.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved memories = 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer in the RAM 55 and stores it in the reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55 (S55). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 determines each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved memory number = 1 in the first reserved memory buffer. Are stored in the reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 reads each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = 1 in the second reserved memory buffer. Stored in the reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55.

  Then, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the reserved storage number counter indicated by the special symbol pointer, and shifts the contents of each storage area (S56). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 decrements the count value of the first reserved memory number counter by 1 and stores each storage area in the first reserved memory buffer. Shift content. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the count value of the second reserved memory number counter is decremented by 1, and the contents of each storage area in the second reserved memory buffer are shifted.

  That is, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 stores the first reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the first reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. Each stored random number value is stored in a storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number = n−1. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, each stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n (n = 2, 3, 4) in the second reserved memory buffer of the RAM 55. The random value is stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved memory number = n−1. In addition, the CPU 56 adds the values (values indicating “first” or “second”) stored in the storage area corresponding to the total reserved memory number = m (m = 2 to 8) in the reserved specific area. Stored in the storage area corresponding to the reserved storage number = m−1. Therefore, the order in which each random value stored in each storage area corresponding to each first reserved memory number (or each second reserved memory number) is extracted is always the first reserved memory number (or (Second reserved storage number) = 1, 2, 3, 4 in order. Further, the order in which the values stored in the respective storage areas corresponding to the total number of pending storages are extracted always matches the order of the total number of pending storages = 1-8.

  One is subtracted from the count value of the total pending memory number counter formed in the RAM 55 and counting the total pending memory number (S57). The CPU 56 stores the value of the total pending storage number counter before the count value is decremented by 1 in a predetermined area of the RAM 55.

  In the special symbol normal process, first, data indicating “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first start winning opening 13, that is, “first” indicating that the process is executed for the first special symbol. ”Or“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second special symbol, that is,“ second ”indicating that the process is performed on the second start winning opening 14. Data is set in the special symbol pointer. In the subsequent processing in the special symbol process, processing corresponding to the data set in the special symbol pointer is executed. Therefore, the process of S300-S307 can be made common by the case where the 1st special symbol is made object and the case where the 2nd special symbol is made object.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads a random R (a jackpot determination random number) from the holding storage buffer, and executes a jackpot determination module (S61). In this case, the CPU 56 reads out the jackpot determination random number extracted in S1216 of the start port switch passing process or S1227 of the start port switch passing process and previously stored in the first hold memory buffer or the second hold memory buffer, and determines the big hit To do. The jackpot determination module is a program that compares a predetermined jackpot determination value (see FIG. 5) with a jackpot determination random number, and executes a process of determining a jackpot if they match. In other words, this is a program for executing the big hit determination process.

  The jackpot determination process is configured such that when the gaming state is in a probable change state (high probability state), the probability of winning a big hit is higher than in the case where the gaming state is a non-probability change state (normal game state). Specifically, a probability change jackpot determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the right side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 are set) in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance, and the number of jackpot determination values are variable. There is provided a normal big hit determination table (a table in which the numerical values on the left side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 are set) set to be smaller than the hour big hit determination table. Then, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the gaming state is a probability variation state. If the gaming state is a probability variation state, the CPU 56 performs a jackpot determination process using the probability variation jackpot determination table, and the gaming state is a normal game. When the state is short or short, the big hit determination process is performed using the normal big hit determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches one of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 5A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a big hit. If it is determined to be a big hit (Y in S61), the process proceeds to S71. Note that deciding whether to win or not is to decide whether or not to shift to the big hit gaming state, but to decide whether or not to stop the special symbol display as a big hit symbol. But there is.

  Note that whether or not the current gaming state is the probability variation state is determined by whether or not the probability variation flag is set. The probability variation flag is set when the gaming state is shifted to the probability variation state, and is reset when the probability variation state is terminated. Specifically, the probability variation flag is set in the jackpot end process (S307 in FIG. 10) when the probability variation jackpot is reached, and then the condition that the next jackpot has been determined or the variation display resulting in an outlier display result. When the condition that the predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) has been executed is satisfied, the variation display of the special symbol is terminated and the stop symbol is reset at the timing to stop display.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) does not match any of the jackpot determination values (N in S61), the process proceeds to S75 described later.

  If the value of the jackpot determination random number (random R) matches any one of the jackpot determination values in S61, the CPU 56 sets a jackpot flag indicating that it is a jackpot (S71). The jackpot flag is reset when the jackpot game ends. Then, as a table used to determine the jackpot type as one of a plurality of types, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG. 5B and the second special symbol jackpot type in FIG. 5C. One of the determination tables is selected (S72). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates “first”, the CPU 56 selects the first special symbol jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. When the special symbol pointer indicates “second”, the CPU 56 selects the second special symbol jackpot type determination table in FIG.

  Next, the CPU 56 reads the big hit type determination random number extracted in the start switch passing processing and stored in advance in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer, and uses the big hit type determination table selected in S72 to hold the The jackpot type and jackpot symbol corresponding to the value matching the random number (random 1) for jackpot type determination stored in the buffer is determined (S73).

  As shown in FIGS. 5B and 5C, for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the relationship between the big hit type and the big hit symbol is set so that the big hit type is different for each big hit type, Since the big hit type and the big hit symbol are determined at the same time, the correspondence between the big hit symbol and the game control corresponding to the big hit type is simplified, so that the game control can be prevented from becoming complicated.

  Further, the CPU 56 sets the jackpot type data indicating the determined jackpot type in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (S74). For example, when the jackpot type is “normal jackpot”, “01” is set as the jackpot type data. When the big hit type is “probable big hit”, “02” is set as the big hit type data.

  Next, the CPU 56 sets a special symbol stop symbol (S75). Specifically, when the big hit flag is not set, “−”, which is a lost symbol, is set as a special symbol stop symbol. If the jackpot flag is set, the jackpot symbol determined in S73 is set as a special symbol stop symbol according to the determination result of the jackpot type. That is, when the jackpot type is determined to be “probable variation jackpot”, “7” is set as a special symbol stop symbol. When the jackpot type is determined as “normal jackpot”, “3” is determined as a special symbol stop symbol.

  Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the variation pattern setting process (S301) (S76).

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the variation pattern setting process (S301) in the special symbol process.

  In the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 56 checks whether or not the big hit flag is set (S91). The big hit flag is set when it is determined that the big hit is made, and the CPU 56 is in the big hit type information stored in S74, the non-short-time state or the short-time state. As a table used to determine the variation pattern type and the variation pattern according to the time-shortening information indicating, the normal state deviation time determination table shown in FIG. Any one of a loss judgment table, a normal big hit judgment table, and a probability variation big hit judgment table is selected.

  Here, the time reduction information is information indicating whether or not the time reduction state is present. The time reduction information is set at the end of the big hit gaming state, and is reset when the variable display resulting in the missed display result is executed a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) in the time reduction state (next big hit Once a gaming state occurs, it is reset once.) The time reduction information indicates that the time reduction state is set when the time reduction flag is set, and the non-time reduction state is indicated when the time reduction flag is not set.

  When the big hit flag is set in S91, it is confirmed based on the big hit type data stored in S74 whether the big hit is a probable big hit (S92). When it is a probable big hit, the probable big hit determination table of FIG. 6D is selected (S93), and the process proceeds to S114. On the other hand, when it is a normal big hit, the normal big hit determination table of FIG. 6C is selected (S94), and the process proceeds to S114.

  Further, when the big hit flag is not set in S91, that is, when it is off, it is confirmed whether or not the hourly flag is set (S95). If the time reduction flag is not set, the normal state deviation determination table of FIG. 6A is selected (S96), and the process proceeds to S114. On the other hand, when the time reduction flag is set, the time reduction state determination table in FIG. 6B is selected (S97), and the process proceeds to S114.

  Thereby, as a table used for determining the variation pattern type and the variation pattern according to the gaming state, based on the selection condition of the determination table as described above, the normal state deviation determination table shown in FIG. Any one of the judgment table at the time-short state deviation, the normal big hit judgment table, and the probability variation big hit judgment table is selected.

  Next, in S114, the CPU 56 reads random 2 (random number for variation pattern type determination) from the hold storage buffer (the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer) and selects it in the process of S93, S94, S96, or S97. By referring to the data in the variation pattern type determination table section in the determination table, the variation pattern type is determined as one of a plurality of types (S114).

  Next, the CPU 56 reads the random number 3 (variation pattern determination random number) from the hold storage buffer (the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer), and in the determination table selected in the process of S93, S94, S96, or S97, By referring to the data related to the variation pattern type determined in S114 in the variation pattern determination table unit, the variation pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types (S115).

  Next, an effect control command (variation pattern command) corresponding to the determined variation pattern is controlled to be transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S116).

  Also, the special symbol change is started (S117). For example, by setting a start flag corresponding to the special symbol referred to in the special symbol display control process of S32, the first special symbol display device 8a or the second special symbol display device 8b performs the variable display as described above. Let it begin. When data indicating “first” is set in the special symbol pointer, the first special symbol display unit 8a starts the variable display of the first special symbol, and data indicating “second” in the special symbol pointer. Is set, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b is started. Further, a value corresponding to the variation time corresponding to the selected variation pattern is set in the variation time timer formed in the RAM 55 (S118). Then, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to a value corresponding to the display result designation command transmission process (S302) (S119).

  In the display result designation command transmission process (S302) described above, the CPU 56 selects any one of the display result 1 designation command and the display result 3 designation command for designating the display result in accordance with the determined type of jackpot or loss. Control for transmitting the effect control command (see FIG. 7).

  In the special symbol changing process (S303) described above, the CPU 56 decrements the variable time timer by 1, and when the variable time timer times out, the value of the special symbol process flag corresponds to the special symbol stop process (S304). Update to the value and proceed to special symbol stop processing.

  As a result of the variable display, when the big win is achieved, the big winning opening opening pre-processing (S305), the big winning opening open processing (S306), and the big winning end processing (S307) are executed to control the big winning game state. Is done. In the big hit ending process (S307), the probability change flag and the time reduction flag are set when the probability change big hit ends, and the time reduction flag is set when the normal big hit ends. As a result, after the end of the probable big hit, the state is controlled to the probable change state and the short time state, and after the normal big hit, it is controlled to the short time state.

  It is necessary to continue the time-short state after the probable big hit and the normal big hit until one of the conditions of the change display is executed 100 times and the next big hit occurs. In such a duration of 100 times of variable display, in the jackpot ending process (S307), a time-count counter that indicates the number of times the special symbol can be changed in the time-short state is set to 100 times, and thereafter the variable display is executed. The special time stop process is performed by subtracting and updating. Based on the fact that the time reduction counter has counted up, the time reduction flag is reset to control to end the time reduction state.

  Next, the pseudo continuous effect performed in the present embodiment will be described based on the display image of the effect display device 9. In addition, among the series of pseudo-continuous effects shown below, in particular, a transition possibility notification effect for notifying that the transition suggestion effect suggesting that the effect mode in the pseudo-continuous effect transitions and the effect mode in the pseudo-continuous effect shifts. Are collectively referred to as a pseudo-continuous transition effect. By executing such a pseudo-continuous transition effect, the effect in the pseudo-continuous effect is changed and another effect is executed.

  14 and 15 are explanatory diagrams illustrating a display example of the pseudo continuous effect in the effect display device. As shown in FIG. 14A, the variable display is executed in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 91, 92, and 93 in the effect display device 9, and then “left ”,“ Medium ”,“ Right ”design display areas 91, 92, 93 are temporarily stopped (“ 1 ”,“ NEXT ”,“ 2 ”effect symbols are displayed (partial or All display symbols are slowly moving up and down). Here, the “NEXT” symbol is a pseudo-continuous symbol used only in the case of a pseudo-continuous effect that is not displayed in a normal effect. The player can recognize that the pseudo-continuous effect is executed in the subsequent effects because the pseudo-continuous symbols are temporarily stopped. The period from the start of the variable display until the pseudo-continuous symbol temporarily stops for the first time is the first fluctuation of the pseudo-continuous. In the first fluctuation of the pseudo-continuous, the effect in the variable display that produces an effect other than the pseudo-continuous A similar background image is displayed on the effect display device 9.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 14C, the effect symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 91, 92, and 93 start to change again. The background at that time is a background image peculiar to the pseudo continuous effect different from the normal background image. In the present embodiment, for example, the background image 95 of the pseudo ream A in which a plurality of trees grows is displayed on the effect display device 9. In addition, on the upper right of the screen of the effect display device 9, characters of “pseudo train A” indicating that the current effect is an effect of the pseudo train A are displayed. However, such character display may not be performed. Note that “pseudo-continuous A” refers to a first pseudo-continuous effect described later, and “pseudo-continuous B” illustrated in FIG. 14D refers to a second pseudo-continuous effect described later. Further, the background image 95 of the pseudo-series A is a background image corresponding to the first pseudo-series effect, and the background image 96 of the pseudo-series B is a background image corresponding to the second pseudo-series effect.

  In FIG.14 (d), the transition suggestion production which suggests the transfer to the pseudo | simulation series B which is the production | generation aspect in another pseudo | simulation series production from the present pseudo | simulation series A is performed. In the present embodiment, when the production mode of the pseudo-continuous production shifts from pseudo-continuous A, which is the first pseudo-continuous production, to pseudo-continuous B, which is the second pseudo-continuous production having a high expectation degree of jackpot (possibility of being a big hit) There is. As described above, when the transition to any one of the presentation modes in the plurality of types of pseudo-continuous presentations having different jackpot expectation degrees (possibility of winning a big hit) during execution of the pseudo-continuous presentation, the transition suggestion presentation is performed. Is executed, the transition destination of the production mode of the pseudo-continuous is displayed, and it is suggested that the production mode of the pseudo-continuous mode is shifted.

  Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 14D, in the transition suggestion effect, during the execution of the display of the pseudo-ream A background image 95, the pseudo-ream A background image 95 is displayed to rotate, A background image 96 of the pseudo-series B that is the destination of the pseudo-series A is displayed behind the rotating background image 95. The background image 96 of the pseudo ream B is displayed as an image showing a state in which buildings are lined up. As described above, the background image of another pseudo-continuous effect is displayed at the timing before the effect mode of the pseudo-continuous effect is shifted, so that the other pseudo-continuous effect among the plurality of types of pseudo-continuous effects having different jackpot expectations are displayed. A transition suggestion effect that suggests a transition is performed by changing to the effect. By such a transition suggestion effect, it is possible to enhance the expectation of the pseudo-continuous production from the transition destination (before change) to the transition destination (change destination).

  During the rotation of the screen, the effect symbol is displayed on the rotating screen and is also displayed small on the upper left of the rear screen. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the change in the effect symbol from becoming difficult to see during rotation. Here, the quasi-ream B is a quasi-ream effect having a higher jackpot expectation than the quasi-ream A, and the transition suggestion effect is executed, so that the effect of the quasi-ream transition is made to the player. Expectation can be raised. Further, the background image 96 of the pseudo-continuous B is a background image corresponding to a second pseudo-continuous effect described later.

  Next, in FIG. 14E, the screen rotation returns in the middle, and the background image 95 of the pseudo continuous A is not transferred to the pseudo continuous B. After that, a character 97 is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 9 and a button image 98 is displayed. On the button image 98, “attack with repeated hits!” Is displayed, and an operation effect that prompts the player to operate the push button 120 is executed.

  When the player hits the push button 120 repeatedly, as shown in FIG. 14G, an effect is performed in which the character 97 emits a beam toward the background image 95 of the pseudo-ream A. Then, when the beam is launched and the screen is attacked, an effect of displaying an image of a small screen crack 45 in which a small crack enters the screen is executed. Next, the character 97 disappears, and a display mode in which an image of the screen breakage small 45 remains as shown in FIG. By performing such an effect that the screen is broken, it is possible to notify the possibility of the transition of the effect mode at the timing before the effect mode of the pseudo-continuous effect shifts. This is because in the present embodiment, the greater the screen breakage, the higher the possibility of transition of the production mode in the pseudo-continuous performance. Such a series of effects is referred to as a transition possibility notification effect. By executing the transition possibility notification effect at the timing before the effect mode in the pseudo-continuous effect shifts, it is possible to enhance the expectation for the transition (change) of the effect mode in the pseudo-continuous effect. The transition possibility notification effect can be executed at a plurality of timings in the second pseudo-continuation, but at the timing shown in FIG.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 14 (i), the character 97 appears again and a button image 98 indicating a button as an operation means is displayed. The button image 98 displayed in this way is an image corresponding to the push button 120. When the button image 98 is displayed, an effect of displaying an image for promoting the operation is displayed by displaying a message such as “attack with repeated hits!”. When such a button image 98 is displayed and the player repeatedly hits the push button 120, the character 97 emits a beam toward the background image 95 of the pseudo-ream A as shown in FIG. Production to be performed. Then, when the beam is launched and the background image 95 of the pseudo-ream A is attacked, an effect of displaying an image of the screen crack 46 in which a crack larger than the image of the screen crack small 45 enters on the screen is executed. . Next, the character 97 disappears, and the screen breaks 46 is displayed as shown in FIG. Here, a part of the display screen of the broken screen 46 is displayed with the background image 96 of the pseudo-continuous B which is the transition destination effect mode. By showing the player the background image 96 of the pseudo-continuous B, it is possible to enhance the expectation for the possibility of transition of the production mode in the pseudo-continuous production. However, at the timing of FIG. 14 (k), the production mode in the pseudo-continuous production does not shift.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 14L, the character 97 appears again and a button image 98 is displayed. Further, when the player hits the push button 120 repeatedly, as shown in FIG. 15 (m), the character 97 launches a beam toward the background image 95 of the pseudo-ream A, and an effect of attacking the screen is performed. Then, when the effect mode in the pseudo-continuous shifts due to this transition possibility notification effect, the effects of FIGS. 15 (n) to (q) are executed, and when the effect mode in the pseudo-continuous does not shift, FIG. The effects (r) to (s) are executed.

  When the pseudo-ream moves, as shown in FIG. 15 (n), a large screen crack 47 in which a crack larger than the image in the screen crack 46 occurs due to the beam emission by the character 97 shown in FIG. 15 (m). The effect of displaying the image is executed. After that, as shown in FIG. 15 (o), the effect mode in the pseudo-continuous effect shifts, and the effect of displaying the background image 96 of the pseudo-continuous B is performed. The background image 96 of the pseudo ream B is an image showing a state in which buildings are lined up, and is a background image different from the image in which a plurality of trees that are the background images 95 of the pseudo ream A are growing. In addition, when the effect mode in the pseudo-continuous effect is shifted, as shown in FIG. 15 (o), the character 97 gives a peace sign, and a display that is pleasing that the effect mode in the pseudo-continuous effect has shifted is executed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 15 (p), “1”, “NEXT”, “2” are displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 91, 92, and 93 in the effect display device 9. "" Is temporarily stopped and displayed again. The player can recognize that the pseudo-continuous effect is executed in the subsequent effects because the pseudo-continuous symbols are temporarily stopped. In this way, the pseudo-continuous symbol is the second variation display from the start of the first re-variation display to the temporary stop again. When the mode is changed, the background image 96 of the pseudo ream B is obtained. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 15 (q), the effect symbols in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas 91, 92, and 93 start to be displayed again. This re-variation display is the third variation of the pseudo-continuation, and after the reach effect is executed in the third re-variation of the pseudo-continuation, the effect that the symbol completely stops is performed.

  When the production mode in the pseudo-ream does not shift, as shown in FIG. 15 (r), an image of 46 in the screen crack is displayed even when the beam 97 is executed by the character 97 shown in FIG. 15 (m). The background image does not change state. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 15 (s), the image showing the broken screen is erased, and an effect of returning the background image to the original image is executed. In the present embodiment, when the effect mode does not shift in the pseudo-continuous, the effect is set so that the third re-variable display is not executed. Therefore, after FIG. 15 (s), after some reach effect is executed in the second re-variable display of the pseudo-continuous, the effect that the symbol is completely stopped is executed. Note that, even if the effect mode does not shift in the pseudo-continuous, the pseudo-continuous re-variable display may be executed, and some reach effect or the like may be executed in the third variable display of the pseudo-continuous.

  FIG. 16 is a timing chart showing the contents of the pseudo-continuous production. In the variation pattern shown here, the pseudo-ream is executed three times within one variation. In FIG. 16, “pseudo-run first time” is the first fluctuation display (initial fluctuation display) in the pseudo-run effect. The “pseudo-continuous second time” is the second variation display (first re-variation display) in the pseudo-continuous presentation. The “pseudo-continuous third time” is the third variation display (second re-variation display) in the pseudo-continuous presentation. Note that the waveforms shown in the figure indicate pseudo-series fluctuations, where the low level indicates the pseudo-continuous display of the variable display or the temporary display of the variable display, and the high level indicates the pseudo-series. It shows that the state is changing. In the timing chart of FIG. 16, in order to specifically describe the second effect of the pseudo-continuous, a waveform indicating the length of the effect time in each pseudo-continuous variation is represented by a waveform having a scale different from the normal scale. For example, in the third pseudo-continuation, since the reach effect is executed, the actual effect time becomes longer than the waveform shown in FIG. In addition, FIG. 16 also shows the points at which the pseudo-continuous effects may shift and the effects executed in the pseudo-continuous effects.

  In the present embodiment, the transition suggestion effect and the transition possibility notification effect are included in the pseudo-continuous effect executed in the pseudo-continuous that is the pseudo continuous variation display. In addition, the fluctuation first executed in the pseudo-series is referred to as pseudo-series first-time fluctuation (initial fluctuation). Furthermore, the fluctuation executed after the initial fluctuation in the pseudo-series is referred to as pseudo-series second-time fluctuation (first re-variation). The variation executed thereafter is referred to as a pseudo-series third variation (second re-variation). In other words, the pseudo-ream refers to a change in which the initial change and the re-change are combined. In addition, in the first-time fluctuation, when the pseudo-continuous design slips without stopping and then the reach effect is executed, only the pseudo-continuous effect is executed.

  In the first pseudo-continuous variation, the “NEXT” symbol, which is a pseudo-continuous symbol, temporarily stops at time t1. In the second pseudo-variation, a transition suggestion effect for rotating the background image 95 as described with reference to FIG. 14D is executed at time t2. Then, at time t3, an effect that prompts the user to operate the button is executed as an operation effect, and when the push button 120 is operated by the player, an effect that the character 97 attacks the background image 95 is executed. Furthermore, at time t4, an effect of displaying an image of a small screen break 45 is executed as a transition possibility notification effect.

  At time t5, an effect that prompts the button operation is executed again as an operation effect, and when the push button 120 is operated by the player, an effect that the character 97 attacks the background image 95 is executed. Furthermore, at time t6, an effect of displaying an image of 46 in the broken screen is executed as a transition possibility notification effect. After that, at time t7, an effect that prompts the button operation is executed again as an operation effect, and when the push button 120 is operated by the player, an effect that the character 97 attacks the background image 95 is executed. Further, at time t8, an effect of displaying an image with a large screen breakage 47 is executed as a transition possibility notification effect.

  Here, in the present embodiment, three points A, B, and C are provided as transition possibility notification points for notifying the possibility of transition of the pseudo-continuous performance. At each transition possibility notification point, when the transition possibility notification effect is executed and the effect mode of the pseudo-continuous effect shifts, the effect mode of the pseudo-continuous effect shifts at the transfer possibility notification point C among the three points. Is done. It should be noted that, at any point among these transfer possibility notification points, the pseudo-continuous effect production mode may be shifted after the transition possibility notification effect is executed. The transition possibility notification point A is the first transition possibility notification timing for notifying the possibility that the production mode of the pseudo-continuous performance will first shift. The transition possibility notification point B is the second transition possibility notification timing for notifying the possibility that the effect mode of the pseudo-continuous effect will shift second. The transition possibility notification point C is the third transition possibility notification timing for notifying the possibility that the rendering mode of the pseudo-continuous effect will shift third. In the case as shown in FIG. 16, at the third transition notification timing that is the transition possibility notification point C, an effect of displaying an image of the large screen break 47 is executed, and the transition by the image of the large screen break 47 is performed. After the possibility notification effect is executed, the effect mode of the pseudo-continuous effect is shifted.

  After the pseudo-continuous effect transitions at time t8, the background is changed to another pseudo-continuous effect background, and at time t9, the “NEXT” symbol is temporarily stopped again. In the present embodiment, the transition possibility notification effect is executed at a plurality of timings in the second fluctuation of the pseudo-ream.

  Next, at time t10 in the third variation of the pseudo-continuous, the effect symbol is completely stopped (determined stop). In addition, during the third variation of the quasi-continuous series, the reach effect is executed, and if the big win is achieved, the effect symbol that is a combination of the big hit display results is stopped, and if it is out of place, the combination of the lost display results is obtained. The production symbol stops at time t10.

  Next, the operation of the production control microcomputer 100 will be described. FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the effect control main process executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 (specifically, the effect control CPU 101) mounted on the effect control board 80.

  The effect control CPU 101 starts executing the effect control main process when the power is turned on. In the effect control main process, first, an initialization process is performed for clearing the RAM area, setting various initial values, and initializing a timer for determining the activation control activation interval (for example, 2 ms) (S701). ). Thereafter, the effect control CPU 101 proceeds to a loop process for monitoring a timer interrupt flag (S702). When a timer interrupt occurs, the effect control CPU 101 sets a timer interrupt flag in the timer interrupt process. In the effect control main process, if the timer interrupt flag is set, the effect control CPU 101 clears the flag (S703) and executes the following effect control process.

  In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command, and sets data such as a flag that can specify what the received effect control command indicates. Processing (for example, processing for storing data that can identify a received command in various command storage areas provided in the RAM 102) is performed (command analysis processing: S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs effect control process processing (S705). In the effect control process, in order to perform various effects such as a change display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 in accordance with the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control among the processes corresponding to the control state is performed. A process corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) is selected and the effect control is executed.

  Next, random numbers (SR1-1 for determining the left stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-2 for determining the middle stop symbol of the effect symbol, SR1-3 for determining the right stop symbol of the effect symbol used by the microcomputer 100 for effect control) , A random number update process for updating the count value of the counter for generating SR2 for determining the pseudo-continuous effect (twice) and SR3 for determining the pseudo-continuous effect (three times) (3) S706). Each of such random numbers SR1-1 to SR3 is generated by counting of a random counter that updates the count value by software, and is cyclically updated within a predetermined range for each, and determined for each. It is used as a random number by being extracted at the same timing.

  Further, a hold memory display control process for controlling the display state of the first hold memory display unit 18c and the second hold memory display unit 18d is executed (S707). Specifically, control is performed to display the first reserved memory number on the first reserved memory display unit 18c corresponding to the data of the first reserved memory number stored in the first reserved memory number storage area. Further, control is performed to display the second reserved memory number on the second reserved memory display unit 18d corresponding to the data of the second reserved memory number stored in the second reserved memory number storage area. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S702.

  By executing such effect control main processing, the effect control microcomputer 100 transmits the effect display device 9, various lamps, and the like according to the effect control command transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 and received. By controlling the production devices such as the speakers 27L and 27R, various production controls according to the gaming state are performed.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating random numbers used in the effect control board. SR1-1 to SR1-3 are stopped and displayed in the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas in the display area of the effect display device 9 as stop symbols, which are the results of variable display of the effect symbols. It is a random number used to determine the production symbol (final stop symbol). The final stop symbols are three effect symbols that are finally stopped and displayed in each of the “left”, “middle”, and “right” symbol display areas at the time when the variation display of the effect symbols ends. The combination of the jackpot symbols of the effect symbols is determined by any one random number among SR1-1 to SR1-3.

  The random number SR2 for determining the pseudo-continuous effect (twice) is the type of the pseudo-continuous effect when the number of times of the variable display in the pseudo-continuous effect is two, as shown in the pseudo-continuous effect determination table of FIG. Is a random number used to determine. Further, the random number SR3 for determining the pseudo-continuous effect (three times) is a pseudo-continuous effect when the number of times of variable display in the pseudo-continuous effect is three, as shown in an effect determining table for three times of the pseudo-continuous effect shown in FIG. It is a random number used to determine the type of.

  Each of SR1-1 to SR3 is repeatedly added and updated within the counting range shown in the figure at a predetermined timing in the random number update process of S706. For example, SR1-1 is updated every 33 msec, SR1-2 is updated every SR1-1 carry, SR1-3 is added every SR1-2 carry, updated from 0 and updated to 9 which is the upper limit. Then, it is updated again from 0.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the effect control process (S705) in the effect control main process shown in FIG. In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 performs one of S800 to S807 according to the value of the effect control process flag. In each process, the following process is executed. In the effect control process, the display state of the effect display device 9 is controlled, and the effect symbol variation display is realized, but the control related to the effect symbol variation display synchronized with the variation of the first special symbol is also the second. Control related to the change display of the effect symbol synchronized with the change of the special symbol is also executed in one effect control process.

  The variation pattern command reception waiting process (S800) is a process of performing a process of confirming whether or not a variation pattern command is received from the game control microcomputer 560. If the variation pattern command has been received, the process proceeds to the effect symbol variation start process.

  The effect symbol variation start process (S801) is a process for controlling the variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) to be started. The effect symbol variation process (S802) is a process for performing processing for controlling the switching timing of each variation state (variation speed) constituting the variation pattern. The effect symbol fluctuation stop process (S803) is a process for performing control to stop the fluctuation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol) and derive and display the display result of the fluctuation display (final stop symbol).

  The jackpot display process (S804) is a process for performing display control such as control for displaying a fanfare effect for notifying the effect display device 9 of the occurrence of the jackpot after the end of the variation time. The round process (S805) is a process for performing display control during a round. When the round end condition is satisfied, if the final round has not ended, the process proceeds to post-round processing, and if the final round has ended, the process proceeds to jackpot end processing. The post-round processing (S806) is processing for performing display control between rounds. If the round start condition is satisfied, the process proceeds to in-round processing. The jackpot end effect process (S807) is a process of performing display control for notifying the player that the jackpot gaming state has ended in the effect display device 9.

  The effect control CPU 101 is stored in the ROM 102 during a predetermined effect control period from the start of the variable display to the stop of the variable display and from the start of the big hit gaming state to the end of the big hit gaming state. In accordance with the process data set in the process table, an effect device (effect parts) such as the effect display device 9 is controlled.

  The process table includes process timer set values and data obtained by collecting a plurality of combinations of display control execution data, lamp control execution data, and sound number data. The display control execution data includes data indicating each variation mode constituting the variation mode during the variation time (variation display time) of the variation display of the effect symbol (decoration symbol). Specifically, data relating to the change of the display screen of the effect display device 9 is described. The process timer set value is set with a change time in the form of the change. The effect control CPU 101 refers to the process table and performs control to display the effect symbol in the variation mode set in the display control execution data for the time set in the process timer set value. Such a process table is prepared for each variation pattern.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the effect symbol variation start process (S801) in the effect control process. In the effect symbol variation start process, the effect control CPU 101 performs the following process.

  In the effect symbol variation start process, it is confirmed whether or not the variation display result is determined to be off (S601). Whether or not it is determined to be out of place is determined by, for example, whether or not the display result 1 designation command is stored in the display result designation command storage area. If it is determined to be off, it is confirmed whether a command corresponding to the non-reach fluctuation pattern is received as the fluctuation pattern command (S602). Whether or not a command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received is determined by, for example, data stored in the variation pattern command storage area.

  If it is determined that the command corresponding to the non-reach variation pattern has been received, the display result of the loss that does not become reach is determined as the final stop of the effect symbol using the loss symbol determination data table stored in the ROM 102 (S604). The process proceeds to S616. In the loss symbol determination data table, the numerical data of SR1-1 to SR1-3 are associated with each of a plurality of types of effect symbols.

  In the processing of S604, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and the symbols corresponding to the extracted numerical data are respectively left and center using the outlier design determination data table. , It is determined as a combination of stop symbols resulting in a variation display result of the right effect symbol. In this way, when determining a combination of non-reach symbols, if the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number coincides with a combination of accidental jackpot symbols, it is corrected so as to be a combination of outlier symbols (for example, Each stop symbol is determined by correcting the right symbol by one symbol). In addition, when the stop symbol corresponding to the extracted random number is accidentally reached, it is corrected so that it becomes a combination of non-reach off symbols (for example, correction by shifting the right symbol by one symbol) and each stop symbol. Is determined.

  If it is determined in the process of S602 that the pattern is not a non-reach variation pattern (if it is determined that the pattern is a reach variation pattern), a stop symbol of the effect symbols constituting the combination of reach symbols is determined (S605), and the process proceeds to S616. In the process of S605, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from each of SR1-1 to SR1-3 at a predetermined timing, and the symbol corresponding to the random number extracted from SR1-1 is extracted using the loss symbol determination data table. A symbol corresponding to a random number that matches the counter value extracted from SR1-2 is determined as a stop symbol of the middle symbol, which is determined as a stop symbol of each of the left and right effect symbols forming the reach state. In this case as well, when the symbol combination is accidentally a combination of symbols, the stop symbols are determined by correcting the symbols so that they become a combination of symbols that are out of place (for example, correction for shifting the middle symbol by one symbol).

  In addition, when it is not decided to make a shift in the processing of S601 (when it is decided to make a big hit) (N in S601), the production control CPU 101 displays the big hit symbol according to the type of the big win. A stop symbol of the effect symbols constituting the combination is determined (S603), and the process proceeds to S616.

  In S603, the winning symbol combination is determined according to the type of jackpot as follows. Based on which display result designation command of the display result 2 designation command and the display result 3 designation command is stored in the display result specifying command storage area, the type of jackpot between the probability big hit and the normal big hit When it is determined that it is determined to be a probability variation jackpot, numerical data (random number) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of SR1-1 and probability variation jackpot symbol (for example, left, Use the data table (probability variable big hit symbol determination table) in which the relationship between the middle and right is an odd combination of odd numbers such as “7, 7, 7”, etc. The combination of is selected and determined. Also, when it is determined that it is determined to be a normal jackpot, numerical data (random numbers) is extracted from SR1-1 at a predetermined timing, and a combination of SR1-1 and a normal jackpot symbol (for example, left, middle, Using the data table (ordinary jackpot symbol determination table) in which the relationship with the right is a combination of even numbers such as “4,4,4” etc.), the combination of one of the normal jackpot symbols from the extracted value Select and decide. The symbol determined in this way is used as a final stop symbol which is a variation display result before being controlled to the big hit gaming state.

  Next, after executing an effect setting process (S616) for performing a process for setting various effects in the variable display (for example, a process of determining the type of result effect, etc.), the process proceeds to S617. The processing content of the effect setting process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  In S617, the effect control pattern is determined as one of a plurality of types of effect control patterns. In S617, the symbol variation control pattern table is determined according to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and the various effect control (effect operation) patterns designated by the effect control pattern of the effect determined in the process of S616. One of the effect control patterns corresponding to the designated various effect operation patterns is selected and determined as the use pattern from among the plurality of types of symbol variation control patterns stored in the.

  In the control pattern table stored in the ROM 102, for example, the effect in the display area of the effect display device 9 in the period from when the change of the effect symbol is started until the final effect symbol that is the final stop symbol is stopped and displayed. The data indicating the control contents of various effect operations such as the effect change display operation of the design, the effect display operation in the reach effect, the effect display operation by the pseudo-reed effect, and the effect display operation in the effect display operation in the notice effect Multiple types are stored as patterns.

  In addition, each symbol variation control pattern is, for example, an effect symbol variation display such as an effect control process timer setting value, an effect control process timer determination value, an effect display control data, voice control data, lamp control data, and an end code. The control data for controlling the various types of performance operations is included, and the contents of the various types of performance control, the timing of switching the performance control, and the like are set in time series.

  Next, a process table corresponding to the effect control pattern selected in S617 is selected (S618). Then, a process timer (effect setting process timer) in the process data 1 of the selected process table is started (S619).

  When the process of S619 is executed, according to the contents of the process data 1 (display control execution data 1, lamp control execution data 1, sound number data 1), the effect device (the effect display device 9 as the effect component, the effect component as the effect component) Control of the various lamps and the speaker 27) as a production component is started (S620). For example, in accordance with the display control execution data, an instruction is output to the VDP 109 in order to display an image (including an effect symbol) corresponding to the variation pattern on the effect display device 9. Further, a control signal (lamp control execution data) is output to the lamp driver board 35 in order to perform lighting / extinguishing control of the light emitters such as various LEDs. In addition, a control signal (sound number data) is output to the sound output board 70 in order to output sound from the speaker 27.

  Then, a value corresponding to the variation time specified by the variation pattern command is set in the variation display time timer (S621), and the value of the effect control process flag is set to a value corresponding to the effect symbol changing process (S802). A symbol variation start process is executed (S622). Then, the effect symbol variation start process ends.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram showing a pseudo-continuous effect pattern in a tabular format. In the present embodiment, as the variation pattern in which the pseudo continuous effect is executed, the third super reach in which the variable display is executed twice in the pseudo continuous effect, and the fourth super reach in which the variable display is executed three times in the pseudo continuous effect. Is provided. Further, a second super reach is provided as a variation pattern that is only pseudo-continuous. With respect to these variation patterns, pseudo-continuous names and contents of effects will be described.

  When the variation pattern of the second super reach is executed, it is set that the effect of the pseudo continuous pattern of the pseudo continuous pattern 1 is executed. In the pseudo-continuous pattern 1, during the first variation display of the pseudo-sequence, during the variation display of the effect design in which the normal background image that is the same background image as the background image displayed when the pseudo-continuous effect is not executed is displayed. A pseudo-continuous symbol is added to the symbol (which may be changed to any numeric symbol), and the variable display is executed. Then, after a pseudo-ream dedicated symbol appears in the middle symbol display area in the first variation of the pseudo-ream (first pseudo-ream), an effect of temporarily stopping is performed, and then an effect of sliding the pseudo-ream dedicated symbol is performed. It is. After that, one of the two production symbols that were temporarily stopped in the left and right symbol display areas (a combination of missed symbols) slips and then stops to form a reach stitch (a reach symbol combination). , Reach production is executed. In the pseudo continuous pattern 1, the second pseudo series and the third pseudo series are not executed.

  When the third super reach in which the variable display is executed twice as the pseudo continuous is executed, any one of the pseudo continuous pattern 2, the pseudo continuous pattern 3, the pseudo continuous pattern 4, and the pseudo continuous pattern 5 is simulated. It is set that the production of the continuous production pattern is executed. Here, in the variation pattern of the third super reach of the pseudo-continuous two times, the pseudo-continuous pattern is changed by adding the pseudo-continuous symbol to the effect symbol during the variation display of the effect symbol in which the normal background image is displayed. After the display is executed, the pseudo-continuous symbols are temporarily stopped, and thereafter, the pseudo-continuous effect that does not shift from the effect mode of the first pseudo-continuous effect to the effect mode of the second pseudo-continuous effect is executed for the second time. There is a case. Here, the second pseudo-continuous effect is an effect set as an effect having a higher degree of big hit expectation than the first pseudo-continuous effect. In the third super reach, the second pseudo-continuous effect is selected at the time of determining the big hit, and the ratio selected at the time of determining the big hit is higher than that at the time of determining the shift in the third super reach. In the fourth super reach with a high ratio, the expectation of being a big hit is higher than that of the first pseudo-rendition due to the fact that it is a transition destination that always shifts from the first pseudo-rendition. Therefore, the background image of the pseudo-series B as shown in FIG. 15 (o) is more effective than the effect mode of the first pseudo-series effect executed in the background of the background image 95 of the pseudo-series A as shown in FIG. 14 (c). The player recognizes that the direction of the second pseudo-continuous effect executed in the background of 96 has a higher expectation level that is a big hit.

  In the third super reach, as shown in the pseudo continuous pattern 2, the transition suggestion effect and the transition possibility notification effect are not executed in the second pseudo continuous pattern, and the effect in the first pseudo continuous effect effect mode is executed. There is a case.

  Further, in the third super reach, as shown in the pseudo-continuous pattern 3 or the pseudo-continuous pattern 4, during the first display of the pseudo-continuous, during the variation display of the effect design in which the normal background image is displayed, After the symbols are added and the variable display is executed, the pseudo-continuous symbols are temporarily stopped, and in the second pseudo-continuation, the background screen of the first pseudo-continuous effect is rotated and the background of the second pseudo-continuous effect is the first simulated The transition suggestion effect displayed after the background screen of the continuous effect is executed. Thereafter, a transition possibility notification effect is executed. As the transition suggestion effect, the background image 95 of the pseudo continuous A corresponding to the first pseudo continuous effect as shown in FIG. 14D is rotated, and the effect suggesting the transition destination is executed. Thereafter, as the transition possibility notification effect as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15, an effect of displaying an image of a broken screen at the third transition possibility notification timing of the second pseudo-continuation is executed.

  Further, in the third super reach, as shown in the pseudo-continuous pattern 5, the transition suggestion effect and the transition possibility notification effect are not executed in the second pseudo-continuation, and the effect in the effect form of the second pseudo-continuous effect is performed. May be executed. In such a variation pattern of the pseudo-continuous two times shown in the pseudo-continuous patterns 2 to 5, a reach effect or the like is executed after the pseudo-continuous effect in the second pseudo-continuous change, and the change of the effect symbol is stopped.

  Next, the pseudo continuous pattern 3 and the pseudo continuous pattern 4 in which the transition suggestion effect and the transition possibility notification effect are executed will be specifically described. The pseudo-continuous pattern 3 is a pseudo-continuous pattern after the pseudo-continuous pattern is added to the effect design and the variable display is executed during the first display of the effect sequence in which the normal background image is displayed. Temporarily stops. Then, in the second pseudo-series, the background image 95 of the pseudo-series A corresponding to the first pseudo-series effect as shown in FIG. Thereafter, a transition possibility notification effect is executed. In the transition possibility notification effect, a pseudo-continuous effect that causes a small screen breakage, a small screen breakage, and a small screen breakage is executed at three times. However, since the effect mode of the pseudo-continuous effect itself is not shifted, the effect of the effect mode of the first pseudo-continuous effect is continuously executed in the second time of the pseudo-continuous effect.

  The pseudo-continuous pattern 4 is a pseudo-continuous pattern after the pseudo-continuous pattern is added to the effect design and the variable display is performed during the first display of the effect sequence in which the normal background image is displayed. Temporarily stops. Then, in the second pseudo-series, the background image 95 of the pseudo-series A corresponding to the first pseudo-series effect as shown in FIG. Thereafter, a transition possibility notification effect is executed. In the transition possibility notification effect, a pseudo-continuous effect is executed in which the screen breakage is small, the screen is broken, and the screen is broken at three times. However, since the effect mode itself of the pseudo continuous effect is not shifted, the first pseudo continuous effect is continuously executed in the second time of the pseudo continuous effect.

  When the fourth super reach in which the variable display is executed three times as the quasi-continuous is executed, any one of the quasi-continuous pattern 6, the quasi-continuous pattern 7, the quasi-continuous pattern 8, and the quasi-continuous pattern 9 is simulated. It is set that the production of the continuous production pattern is executed. Here, in the fourth super reach of the three-time pseudo-continuation, the pseudo-continuous design is added to the effect design during the display of the effect design in which the normal background image is displayed for the first time in the pseudo-continuation. After that, the pseudo-continuous symbols temporarily stop, and then, for the second time in the pseudo-continuous, the transition from the first pseudo-continuous effect effect mode to the second pseudo-continuous effect effect mode or the third pseudo-continuous effect effect mode is made. There are cases where a pseudo-continuous effect is executed. Pseudo-continuous effects are executed in the second pseudo-ream and the third pseudo-ream.

  In the fourth super reach, as shown in the pseudo-continuous pattern 6, in the second pseudo-continuation, the transition suggestion effect and the transition possibility notification effect are not executed, and in each of the second and second pseudo-continuations, There is a case where an effect in the effect mode of two pseudo-continuous effects is executed. In the fourth super reach, as shown in the pseudo-continuous pattern 7, in the second pseudo-continuation, the transition suggestion effect and the transition possibility notification effect are not executed, and in each of the second and second pseudo-continuations, There is a case where an effect in the effect mode of the three pseudo-continuous effects is executed. The third pseudo-continuous effect is an effect set as a pseudo-continuous effect with a higher degree of expectation of big hits than the first and second pseudo-continuous effects. In the third pseudo-continuous effect, for example, the pseudo-continuous effect is executed with a background image that becomes a night sky.

  In addition, there are a pseudo-continuous pattern 8 and a pseudo-continuous pattern 9 as patterns in which the transition suggestion effect and the transition possibility notification effect are executed. The pseudo-continuous pattern 8 is a pseudo-continuous pattern after the pseudo-continuous pattern is added to the effect symbol and the variable display is executed during the variable display of the effect symbol on which the normal background image is displayed in the first time of the pseudo-sequence. Temporarily stops. Then, in the second pseudo-series, the background image 95 of the pseudo-series A corresponding to the first pseudo-series effect as shown in FIG. Thereafter, a transition possibility notification effect is executed. In the transition possibility notification effect, a pseudo-continuous effect that causes a small screen breakage, a small screen breakage, and a large screen breakage is executed at three times. Then, at the third timing, the mode of the pseudo continuous effect shifts from the first pseudo continuous effect to the second pseudo continuous effect. Furthermore, the second pseudo-continuous effect is executed in the third pseudo-continuous.

  The pseudo-continuous pattern 9 is a pseudo-continuous pattern after the pseudo-continuous pattern is added to the effect symbol and the variable display is executed during the variable display of the effect symbol in which the normal background image is displayed in the first pseudo-sequence. Temporarily stops. Then, in the second pseudo-series, the background image 95 of the pseudo-series A corresponding to the first pseudo-series effect as shown in FIG. Thereafter, a transition possibility notification effect is executed. In the transition possibility notification effect, a pseudo-continuous effect is executed in which the screen breakage is small, the screen is broken, and the screen breakage is large at three times. Then, at the third timing, the mode of the pseudo continuous effect shifts from the first pseudo continuous effect to the third pseudo continuous effect. Further, the third pseudo-continuous effect is executed in the third pseudo-continuous. In addition, in the variation pattern of the pseudo-continuous three times such as the pseudo-continuous patterns 6 to 9, the reach effect or the like is executed after the pseudo-continuous effect in the third pseudo-continuous variation, and the variation of the effect symbol is stopped.

  In the diagram showing the pseudo-continuous pattern in FIG. 21 in a tabular format, the greater the number of pseudo-reams, the higher the big hit expectation. Also, the pseudo continuous pattern 1 <pseudo continuous pattern 2 <pseudo continuous pattern 3 <pseudo continuous pattern 4 <pseudo continuous pattern 5 <pseudo continuous pattern 6 <pseudo continuous pattern 7 <pseudo continuous pattern 8 <pseudo continuous pattern 9 in this order. Expectation of jackpot is high. Further, the big hit expectation degree is high in the order of the first pseudo-continuous effect <the second pseudo-continuous effect <the third pseudo-continuous effect. However, in the case of the fourth super reach with three pseudo-continuations, the expectation degree of jackpot is higher when the effect mode in the pseudo-ream effect is shifted than when the effect mode in the pseudo-ream effect is not shifted (third pseudo-ream effect). And the pseudo-continuous pattern 8 in which the pseudo-continuous effect ends in the second pseudo-continuous effect in which the effect mode in the pseudo-continuous effect shifts is higher than the pseudo-continuous pattern 7 in which the pseudo-continuous effect ends.)

  As described above, the big hit expectation that the pseudo-rendition production mode is advantageous to the player is higher than the first production mode from the first pseudo-drama production mode which is a low expectation level production mode. A pseudo-continuous transition effect in which the rendering mode transitions by changing to any one of a plurality of types of high-expected degree-directed pseudo-continuous effects such as the second pseudo-continuous effect effect mode or the third pseudo-continuous effect effect mode. It is feasible. Thereby, since the player can be made to pay attention to which of a plurality of types of transition destination pseudo-series effects during the execution of the pseudo-series, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game by changing the production mode. .

  In addition, since the pseudo-continuous transition effect is executed only in the second time of the pseudo-continuous, the rate at which the pseudo-continuous transition effect is executed differs between the second time of the pseudo-continuous and the first time of the pseudo-continuous and the third time of the pseudo-continuous. As a result, the ratio of the transition of the effect mode in the pseudo-continuous effect varies depending on how many times the variable display is in the pseudo-continuous effect. Can attract interest.

  In addition, since the pseudo-continuous transition effect is executed at the time of executing the variable display of the specific number of times (the second time of the pseudo-continuous) during the pseudo-series effect, By attracting the player's interest in the production (attention), the interest of the game can be enhanced.

  It should be noted that the effect mode in the pseudo-continuous production may be shifted even when the pseudo-continuous variation is twice. Moreover, regardless of the presence / absence of the transition of the production mode in the pseudo-continuous production, the big hit expectation degree may be different depending on the destination of the production mode in the final pseudo-continuous production.

  Further, the screen break effect executed in the transition possibility notification effect may be selected from a plurality of patterns based on the jackpot expectation. For example, in the case of a big hit, the screen may be broken or the screen may be broken early. Specifically, when the big hit expectation is low, the initial timing screen is small, but when the big hit expectation is high, the screen may be broken or large at the first timing.

  Note that when the button operation by the player as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 is not executed, the transition possibility notification effect is executed only at the final timing when the effect mode in the pseudo-continuous effect is transferred. Good. In this way, the player can quickly know the possibility of the transition of the production mode in the pseudo-continuous performance by performing the button operation, which leads to the promotion of the button operation. When the button operation is not executed, the effect mode in the pseudo-continuous effect may not be shifted.

  FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing an effect determination table for pseudo-continuous twice and an effect determination table for pseudo-continuous three times. In the effect determination table for pseudo-continuous twice, the effect determination table for double-hit pseudo-continuous twice in FIG. 22A that is selected at the time of the big hit when the variable display result becomes the jackpot display result is different from the display result of the fluctuation display result. 22B, which is selected at the time of failure, is included in the effect determination table for the quasi-continuous twice continuous operation at the time of failure. In addition, the effect determination table for the quasi-continuous three times is different from the effect determination table for the quasi-triple three-times effect determination table shown in FIG. The off-set pseudo-continuous three-times effect determination table shown in FIG. The effect determination table for pseudo-continuous twice and the effect determination table for pseudo-continuous three times are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  The pseudo-continuous effect presentation determination table is used to select and determine the pseudo-continuous effect pseudo-continuous pattern to be executed as the effect when executing the variable display of the super reach 3 in which the pseudo-continuous display is performed twice. Used for. The pseudo-continuous three-time effect determination table is used to select and determine the pseudo-continuous effect pseudo-continuous pattern to be executed as the effect when executing the variable display of the super reach 4 in which the variable display is executed three times in the pseudo-continuous. Used for.

  22A and 22B, each of the pseudo-continuous patterns 2 to 5 described in FIG. 21 has a pseudo-series type determining random number SR2 (1 to 65). (Value range) is assigned. For SR2, the number of random values assigned to clarify the explanation is shown. In the big-hit pseudo-continuous two-time effect determination table shown in FIG. 22A, the relationship of the pseudo-continuous pattern 2 <pseudo-continuous pattern 3 <pseudo-continuous pattern 4 <pseudo-continuous pattern 5 is determined by the SR2 value extracted at a predetermined timing. Thus, the pseudo-continuous pattern is easily selected. Further, in the effect determination table for the quasi-continuous continuation twice in FIG. 22B, the quasi-continuous pattern 5 <the quasi-continuous pattern 4 <the quasi-continuous pattern 3 <the quasi-continuous pattern 2 depending on the value of SR2 extracted at a predetermined timing. The pseudo-continuous pattern is easily selected so as to be related.

  22 (A) and 22 (B), when the variable display result is the jackpot display result, the second simulation is compared with the case where the variable display result is the outlier display result. Since there is a high ratio of execution of the effect in the effect mode of the continuous effect, when the effect of the effect mode of the second pseudo continuous effect is executed, the effect of the effect mode of the first pseudo continuous effect is executed. Therefore, the expectation for jackpot is high.

  Moreover, according to the effect determination table for pseudo-continuous twice in FIGS. 22A and 22B, the background image 95 of the pseudo-continuous pattern 3 and the pseudo-continuous pattern 4 in which the transition possibility notification effect is executed. When the pseudo continuous pattern 4 (during screen cracking) with a large final cracking degree is executed in the screen cracking effect, the pseudo continuous pattern 3 (small screen cracking) with a small final cracking degree is executed. Expectation for big hits is higher than usual.

  22 (C) and 22 (D), the pseudo-continuous pattern determination random numbers SR3 (1 to 3) are assigned to each of the pseudo-continuous patterns 6 to 9 described in FIG. A value of 95) is assigned. For SR3, the number of random values assigned for clarity is shown. In the effect determination table for three times of the big hit pseudo-continuous in FIG. 22C, the relation of the pseudo-continuous pattern 6 <pseudo-continuous pattern 7 <pseudo-continuous pattern 8 <pseudo-continuous pattern 9 depending on the value of SR3 extracted at a predetermined timing. Thus, the pseudo-continuous pattern is easily selected. Further, in the effect determination table for the quasi-continuous three times at the time of losing in FIG. 22D, the pseudo-continuous pattern 9 <pseudo-continuous pattern 8 <pseudo-continuous pattern 7 <pseudo-continuous pattern 6 depending on the value of SR3 extracted at a predetermined timing. The pseudo-continuous pattern is easily selected so as to be related.

  22C and 22D, according to the effect determination table for the quasi-continuous three times, when the variation display result becomes the jackpot display result, the third simulation is compared with the case where the variation display result becomes an outlier display result. Since there is a high percentage of execution of the effect in the effect mode of the continuous effect, when the effect of the effect mode of the third pseudo continuous effect is executed, the effect of the effect mode of the second pseudo continuous effect is executed. Therefore, the expectation for jackpot is high.

  Further, according to the effect determination table for the quasi-continuous three times shown in FIGS. 22C and 22D, when the variation display result becomes the jackpot display result, the variation display result becomes an outlier display result compared to the pseudo display result. Since the continuous pattern 9 is selected more frequently than the pseudo-continuous pattern 9, among the pseudo-continuous pattern 8 and the pseudo-continuous pattern 9 in which the pseudo-continuous transition effect is executed, the transition-destination pseudo-continuous presentation effect mode Is the effect form of the third pseudo-continuous effect (pseudo-continuous pattern 8) when the effect form of the pseudo-continuous effect of the transition destination is the effect aspect of the second pseudo-continuous effect. However, the expectation for the big hit is high.

  In each of the pseudo-continuous 2-time effect determination table and the pseudo-continuous 3-time effect determination table, when the variable display result becomes a jackpot display result, the transition suggestion is compared to when the variable display result becomes an outlier display result. You may set data so that the ratio which selects the pseudo | simulation continuous pattern in which an effect and a transfer possibility notification effect are performed may become high. In this way, when the transition suggestion effect and the transition possibility notification effect are executed, the degree of expectation for the big hit is higher than when such an effect is not executed.

  In addition, in each of the pseudo-continuous 2-time effect determination table and the pseudo-continuous 3-time effect determination table, an example of selecting and determining the pseudo-continuous pattern using different random values (different random counters themselves and different numerical ranges). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the same random number (the random counter itself is different and the numerical range is the same) is used in each of the pseudo-continuous two-times effect determination table and the pseudo-continuous three-time effect determination table. A pseudo-continuous pattern may be selected and determined.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the aforementioned effect setting process (S616). In the effect setting process, first, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not the change pattern specified by the effect control command received when executing the current change display is a change pattern of two pseudo-continuations or three pseudo-continuations. (S631). Specifically, in S631, two or three pseudo-continuations are stored in the variation pattern command storage area provided in the RAM 103 (the area where the variation pattern command received when executing the variation display is stored by the command analysis process). Whether or not the variation pattern is a variation pattern of two or three pseudo-continuations based on whether or not the variation pattern command of the third super reach or the fourth super reach is stored. Check.

  Next, in S632, the effect control CPU 101 determines that the variation pattern of the variation pattern to be executed this time is a variation pattern of three pseudo-series (fourth super reach variation pattern) based on the type of command stored in the variation pattern command storage area. It is confirmed whether it is a fluctuation pattern). And if it is a variation pattern of the pseudo | simulation 3 times, CPU101 for effect control will confirm whether a display result is a big hit based on the received effect control command (display result designation | designated command) (S633). If the display result is a big hit, the CPU 101 for effect control extracts SR3 for determining the pseudo-continuous effect (three times), and the extracted value and the effect determining table for the three times of the big hit time pseudo-continuous shown in FIG. Thus, the type of the pseudo continuous pattern is determined from among the pseudo continuous patterns 6 to 9 (S634). Then, the process ends. In S633, if it is not a big hit (out of the game), the effect control CPU 101 extracts the SR3 for determining the pseudo-continuous effect (three times), and the extracted value and the false pseudo-ream 3 shown in FIG. 22 (D). The type of pseudo-continuous pattern is determined from the pseudo-continuous patterns 6 to 9 based on the turning effect determination table (S635). Then, the process ends.

  When it is determined in S632 that the variation pattern is not a three-time variation pattern (in the case of a variation pattern of two simulation sequences), the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether the display result is a big hit (S636). . If the display result is a big hit, the CPU 101 for effect control extracts SR2 for determining the pseudo-continuous effect (twice), and the extracted value and the effect determination table for the pseudo-hit-time pseudo-continuous twice shown in FIG. Thus, the pseudo continuous type is determined from the pseudo continuous patterns 2 to 5 (S637). Then, the process ends. In S633, when the display result is not a big hit (displacement), the effect control CPU 101 extracts the SR2 for determining the pseudo-continuous effect (twice), and the extracted value and the pseudo error time simulation shown in FIG. The pseudo-continuous type is determined from the pseudo-continuous patterns 2 to 5 based on the effect determination table for two consecutive times (S638). Then, the process ends.

  Next, a modification of the first embodiment will be described. In this modified example, an example of changing (changing) the production mode to another production mode at any one of the plurality of transition timings during execution of the pseudo-continuous production will be described. In this modified example, a description will be given by taking, as an example, control in which the pseudo-continuous transition effect is executed only in the second variation display of the pseudo-series.

  FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing a pseudo-continuous transition effect determination table and a transition timing determination table in the modification. In the pseudo-continuous transition effect determination table, the big-hit pseudo-continuous transition effect determination table of FIG. 24 (A) selected at the time of the big hit when the variable display result becomes the big hit display result, and when the variable display result is out of the display result. The selected off-set pseudo-continuous transition effect determination table of FIG. 24 (B) is included. Also, the transition timing determination table includes a transition timing determination table for three times of pseudo-continuations shown in FIG. 24C used when the pseudo-continuation continues three times, and a diagram used when the pseudo-continuations continue twice. 24 (D) includes a transition timing determination table for pseudo-continuous two times. The pseudo continuous transition effect determination table and the transition timing determination table are stored in the ROM 102 provided in the effect control board 80.

  As shown in the pseudo-continuous transition effect determination table of FIGS. 24A and 24B, a random number SR4 (numerical values 1 to 40) for determining the effect type as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100. The value of (range) is assigned to the decision not to shift the effect mode of the pseudo-continuous effect and the determination to shift the effect mode of the pseudo-continuous effect. For SR4, in order to clarify the explanation, the number of allocated random values is shown. In the big hit pseudo-continuous transition effect determination table in FIG. 24A, the effect mode in the pseudo-continuous effect does not shift depending on the value of SR4 extracted at a predetermined timing. As described above, the data is set so that the rate of selection in the case of migration is increased. Also, in the detachment pseudo-continuous transition effect determination table of FIG. 24B, the effect mode in the pseudo-continuous effect shifts depending on the value of SR4 extracted at a predetermined timing. Thus, the data is set so that the proportion of cases where no migration is selected increases.

  Further, as shown in the transition timing determination tables of FIGS. 24C and 24D, a random number SR5 (numerical values 1 to 120) for determining the effect type as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100. The value of (range) is assigned to each of transition at the first to third timings. For SR5, the number of allocated random values is shown for clarity of explanation. In the quasi-continuous three-times transition timing effect determination table shown in FIG. 24C, the relationship of transition at the third timing <transition at the second timing <transition at the first timing is established according to the SR5 value extracted at the predetermined timing. Thus, the transition timing is easily selected. Also, in the transition timing effect determination table for pseudo-continuous twice in FIG. 24D, the relationship of transition at the first timing <transition at the second timing <transition at the third timing is determined by the SR5 value extracted at the predetermined timing. The transition timing is easily selected so that

  Note that the transition timing of the pseudo-continuous effect is not determined at a different ratio depending on the number of pseudo-continuous times, but may be determined at a different ratio based on whether or not it is a big hit. For example, in the case of a big hit, the ratio of selecting an early transition timing may be higher than in the case of a loss.

  FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing an effect setting process (S616) in the modification. The effect setting process shown in FIG. 25 uses the table shown in FIG. 24 to determine whether or not to execute the pseudo-continuous transition effect and any timing from the first timing to the third timing. This is a process for deciding whether or not to execute. In this modified example, in the second variation display of the pseudo-continuous, the pseudo-continuous transition effect is executed, and the timing at which the effect mode in the pseudo-continuous effect transitions is the transition points A to C (first timing) shown in the first embodiment. To the third timing) is performed.

  In the effect setting process, first, the effect control CPU 101 determines that the change pattern of the current change display designated by the received effect control command (change pattern command) instructs the change display of the pseudo-continuous two times. (3 super reach) or a fluctuation pattern (fourth super reach) for commanding the fluctuation display of the pseudo series 3 times is checked (S651). Next, the effect control CPU 101 sets to execute the transition suggestion effect in the second pseudo-continuation. Next, the CPU 101 for effect control confirms whether or not the display result of the current variable display becomes a jackpot display result based on the received effect control command (display result designation command) (S653).

  If the display result is the jackpot display result, the effect control CPU 101 extracts the value of the effect type determination random number SR4, determines the extracted value of SR4 and the jackpot pseudo-continuous transition effect determination shown in FIG. Based on the table, it is determined whether or not to change the production mode in the pseudo-continuous production (S654). Then, the process proceeds to S656. In S653, when the display result does not become the jackpot display result (displacement), the effect control CPU 101 extracts the value of the effect type determination random number SR4, and the extracted value of SR4 and the deviation shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the effect mode in the pseudo-continuous effect shifts based on the time-simulated continuous effect determination table (S655). Then, the process proceeds to S656.

  The effect control CPU 101 checks in S656 whether or not it has been determined in S654 or S655 that the effect mode in the pseudo-continuous effect is to be transferred (S656). When it is determined to shift the effect mode, the effect control CPU 101 determines in step S657 whether the current variation display variation pattern is a variation pattern of three pseudo-continuations based on the received variation pattern command. It is confirmed whether or not (S657). If it is a variation pattern of the pseudo-continuous three times, the value of the random number SR5 for determining the effect type is extracted, and the transition timing is determined based on the extracted value of SR5 and the transition timing determination table for the pseudo-continuous three times shown in FIG. Is determined (S659). Then, the process proceeds to S660. In S657, when it is determined that the variation pattern is not the three-fold variation pattern (when the variation pattern is the two-fold variation sequence), the value of the random number SR5 for determining the effect type is extracted, The transition timing is determined based on the pseudo-continuous twice transition timing determination table shown in 24 (D) (S658). Then, the process proceeds to S660.

  The effect control CPU 101 notifies the possibility of transition at each transition timing until the transition timing determined in S658 or S659 is reached in the process of S660, and transitions the effect mode in the pseudo-continuous effect at the determined transition timing. Set that. Then, the process ends.

  In S656, if the production mode in the pseudo-continuous production is not determined to be shifted in S656 (when it is determined not to be shifted), the CPU 101 for effect control is the first to third timings in S661. Set to notify the possibility of transition. Then, the process ends.

  In S661, the case where the transition possibility notification effect is executed at all the first to third timings is shown, but the transition possibility notification effect may be executed at some timings. . For example, it may be determined at which timing to execute the transition possibility notification effect depending on whether or not it is a big hit or the type of reach effect to be executed.

  By executing the effect setting process as described above, the pseudo-continuous transition effect has a plurality of timings (first to third timings) at which the effect mode in the pseudo-continuous effect transitions. The production mode is shifted (changed) at any timing among the plurality of timings. This makes it possible to prolong the duration of expectation with respect to the transition (change) of the effect mode during the execution of the pseudo-continuous effect as compared with the case where the timing of the effect mode is changed once.

  The above-described modification shows an example in which the pseudo-continuous transition effect is always executed when the variation pattern of the current variation display is a variation pattern instructing a variation display of two or three pseudo-continuations. However, even when the variation pattern of the current variation display is a variation pattern instructing the variation display of the pseudo-continuous two times or the pseudo-continuous three times, as shown in FIG. You may make it not. In such a case, based on the decision not to shift the production mode, the contents of the pseudo-continuous presentation executed in the second pseudo-continuous and the third pseudo-continuous (the second pseudo-continuation and the third pseudo-variable display) The pseudo-continuous transition effect is not executed, and only the first to third pseudo-continuous effects are executed).

  Next, another modification of the first embodiment will be described. In this modification, an example will be described in which the ratio of changing (changing) the effect mode to another effect mode varies depending on the number of times of fluctuation in the pseudo-continuous effect.

  FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a pseudo-continuous transition effect determination table and a transition count determination table in a modification. In the pseudo-continuous transition effect determination table, the big hit time pseudo-continuous transition effect determination table of FIG. 26A selected at the big hit when the fluctuation display result becomes the big hit display result, and when the fluctuation display result is out of the display result. The selected off-set pseudo-continuous transition effect determination table of FIG. 26 (B) is included. In addition, the transition count determination table includes a transition count determination table for pseudo-simulation three times shown in FIG. 26C used when the pseudo-continuation continues three times, and a diagram used when the pseudo-continuation continues twice. 26 (D) includes a transition count determination table for pseudo-continuous twice. The pseudo-continuous transition effect determination table and the transition frequency determination table are stored in the ROM 102 provided on the effect control board 80.

  As shown in the pseudo-continuous transition effect determination table in FIGS. 26A and 26B, the effect type determination random number SR6 (numerical values 1 to 60) as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100. The value of (range) is assigned to the decision not to shift the effect mode of the pseudo-continuous effect, the determination to shift the effect mode of the pseudo-continuous effect once, and the decision to shift the effect mode of the pseudo-continuous effect twice. . For SR6, the number of random values assigned for clarity is shown. In the big hit pseudo-continuous transition effect determination table of FIG. 26A, the effect mode does not shift depending on the value of SR6 extracted at a predetermined timing <the effect mode shifts once <the effect mode shifts twice. As described above, the data is set so that the ratio of the effect type is increased. In addition, in the detachment pseudo-continuous transition effect determination table of FIG. 26B, the effect mode is shifted twice <the effect mode is shifted once <the effect mode is not shifted, depending on the value of SR6 extracted at a predetermined timing. As described above, the data is set so that the ratio of selecting the effect type is high.

  Here, the effect mode transitions once indicates a case where the effect mode shifts from the first pseudo continuous effect to the second pseudo continuous effect. In addition, when the pseudo-continuous effect transitions twice, the effect mode shifts from the first pseudo-continuous effect to the second pseudo-continuous effect, and further, the effect mode shifts from the second pseudo-continuous effect to the third pseudo-continuous effect. Indicates. In addition, when a production | generation aspect transfers once, the production | generation aspect may transfer from a 1st pseudo | simulation continuous production to a 3rd pseudo | simulation continuous production.

  In addition, as shown in the transition number determination table of FIGS. 26C and 26D, a random number SR7 (numbers 1 to 60) for determining the effect type as one of the random numbers updated by the effect control microcomputer 100. The value of (range) is assigned to each of the first to third pseudo series shifts. For SR7, the number of random values assigned for clarity is shown. In the transition count determination table for pseudo-simultaneous three times in FIG. 26C, the relationship of transition at the first pseudo-series <transition at the second pseudo-series <transition at the third pseudo-series is determined by the SR7 value extracted at a predetermined timing. The number of transitions is easy to select. Also, in the transition count determination table for pseudo-continuous twice in FIG. 26 (D), the transition is made so that the relationship of transition at the second pseudo-continuous <transition at the first pseudo-continuous is satisfied, depending on the SR7 value extracted at a predetermined timing. The number of times is easy to select.

  In this way, the ratio at which the pseudo-continuous transition effect is executed differs between the first pseudo-series, the second pseudo-series, and the third pseudo-series. Thus, the rate at which the pseudo-rendition presentation mode is shifted differs depending on how many times the variable display is being performed during the pseudo-rendition production. Since the performance is executed so that the ratio of (change) is different, the player's interest about the number of times the variable display is repeated during the pseudo-continuous performance, that is, the number of times of the variable display during the pseudo-continuous performance. Can be attracted (notice).

  Here, when the mode of the pseudo-continuous effect shifts twice in the third variation of the pseudo sequence, the mode of the pseudo-continuous effect shifts twice during the variation of the third time of the pseudo-sequence. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, as the timing of the transition of the production mode in the pseudo-series effect during the third variation of the pseudo-series, the first pseudo-series effect is changed to the second simulation at the first transition possibility notification timing. The production mode shifts to the continuous production, and the production mode changes from the second pseudo-continuous production to the third pseudo-continuous production at the second transition possibility notification timing. In this way, when the effect mode in the pseudo-continuous effect shifts in one pseudo-change, the pseudo-continuous transition effect is executed from the earlier timing among the three timings shown in FIG. Note that the timing at which the pseudo-continuous transition effect is executed may be selected from a plurality of timings. In that case, the big hit expectation degree may be higher when a faster timing is selected than when a later timing is selected.

  FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing an effect setting process (S616) in the modification. The effect setting process shown in FIG. 27 uses the table shown in FIG. 26 to determine whether or not to execute the pseudo-continuous transition effect, the number of times the effect mode shifts, and the pseudo-continuous variation in which the pseudo-continuous transition effect is executed. This is a process for determining the transition times. In addition, the timing which the production | generation aspect of a pseudo | simulation continuous production | transition transfers is the control made into 1st timing or 2nd timing among the transition points A-C (1st timing-3rd timing) shown in 1st Example. Done.

  In the effect setting process, first, the effect control CPU 101 determines that the change pattern of the current change display designated by the received effect control command (change pattern command) instructs the change display of the pseudo-continuous two times. (3 super reach) or a fluctuation pattern (fourth super reach) for commanding the fluctuation display of the pseudo series 3 times is checked (S671). Next, the CPU 101 for effect control confirms whether or not the display result of the current variable display becomes a jackpot display result based on the received effect control command (display result designation command) (S672).

  If the display result is the big hit display result, the CPU 101 for effect control extracts the value of the random number SR6 for determining the pseudo continuous transition effect, and the extracted value of SR6 and the big hit time pseudo continuous transition shown in FIG. By determining the effect type by using the effect determination table, whether or not to change the effect mode of the pseudo-continuous effect, and the number of times to change are determined (S673). Then, the process proceeds to S675. In S672, when the display result does not become the jackpot display result (out of line), the effect control CPU 101 extracts the value of the random number SR6 for determining the pseudo-continuous transition effect, and the extracted value of SR6 and FIG. 26 (B). Whether or not to shift the effect mode of the pseudo-continuous effect is determined by determining the effect type according to the off-set pseudo-continuous transition effect determining table, and the number of times when the effect is to be transferred is determined (S674). Then, the process proceeds to S675.

  In step S675, the effect control CPU 101 confirms whether or not it is determined in step S673 or S674 that the effect mode of the pseudo-continuous effect is to be transferred. When it is determined to shift the effect mode, the effect control CPU 101 determines in step S676 that the current variation display variation pattern is a variation pattern of three pseudo-continuations based on the received variation pattern command. Check whether or not. If the variation pattern is a pseudo-continuous three times, the value of the random number SR7 for determining the effect type is extracted, and the number of times is determined according to the extracted value of SR7 and the pseudo-continuous three-time transition determination table shown in FIG. It decides whether it shifts by the quasi-continuous fluctuation. Then, the process proceeds to S679. In S675, when it is determined that the variation pattern is not the three-fold variation pattern (when the variation pattern is the two-fold variation pattern), the value of the effect type determination random number SR7 is extracted, and the extracted value of SR7 It is determined how many times the pseudo-continuous change is to be made by using the pseudo-continuous twice-transition determination table shown in FIG. Then, the process proceeds to S679.

  In step S679, the effect control CPU 101 determines to execute the transition suggestion effect at the transition time of the pseudo-continuous change determined in S677 or S678. Next, until the transition to the final transition destination production mode is made in S680, the transition possibility is notified and the production mode is transitioned at the transition timing corresponding to the number of transitions of the determined production type in the determined transition times. Set to. Then, the process ends.

  If the CPU for effect control 101 determines in S671 that the variation pattern is not two or three pseudo-continuous, the process is terminated. Further, in S675, the process is also ended when it is determined that the effect mode in the pseudo-continuous effect is not shifted.

  Note that the number of executions of the pseudo-continuous transition effect determined in 673, S674 may be selected a plurality of times (transition twice) as shown in FIGS. During the rendition of the rendition, the transition of the rendition mode by the pseudo ream transition effect can be executed a plurality of times, so that the duration of expectation for the transition (change) of the rendition mode can be prolonged.

  Further, as the case where the effect mode is shifted a plurality of times, the effect mode may be shifted in the second time in the pseudo-continuation or the third time in the pseudo-continuation even if the effect mode is transferred in the first time.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described. In the first embodiment, an example in which the big hit expectation differs depending on the pseudo-continuous pattern is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and instead of the pseudo-continuous pattern, the big hit expectation degree may be different depending on the transition process of the production mode in the pseudo-continuous production.

  In the second embodiment, even if the number of display variations in the pseudo-continuous effect is the same, the expected degree of jackpot varies depending on which pseudo-continuous transition effect is executed as the process of transition of the effect mode in the pseudo-continuous effect. An example will be described. Specifically, when the effect mode of the pseudo-continuous effect shifts, for example, at three timings at which the effect mode can be transferred, the order depends on the order of the first pseudo-continuous effect → the second pseudo-continuous effect → the third pseudo-continuous effect. In the process, the big hit expectation may be different between the case where the production mode in the pseudo-continuous production shifts and the case where the production mode in the pseudo-continuous production suddenly shifts from the first pseudo-series production to the third pseudo-series production. . In addition, when the effect mode of the pseudo-continuous effect transitions at three timings at which the effect mode can be transferred, the pseudo-continuous effect is performed in the order of the first pseudo-continuous effect → the second pseudo-continuous effect → the third pseudo-continuous effect. The big hit expectation degree is different between the case in which the production mode changes in the case and the case in which the production mode in the pseudo series production changes in the order of the first pseudo series production → the first pseudo series production → the third pseudo series production. It may be.

  Further, in the second embodiment, even if the number of variable display times in the pseudo-continuous production is the same, depending on at which timing the pseudo-continuous transition effect is executed, The big hit expectation may be different. For example, among the first to third transition possibility notification timings described above, when the effect mode in the pseudo-continuous effect transitions at the first transition possibility notification timing, and the effect in the pseudo-continuous effect at the second transition possibility notification timing. The big hit expectation degree may be different between the case where the mode shifts and the case where the effect mode in the pseudo continuous effect shifts at the third pseudo continuous shift possibility notification timing. In such a case, for example, the big hit expectation degree may be higher at a timing that passes earlier, and conversely, the big hit expectation degree may be higher at a timing that passes later.

  In this way, if the expectation of jackpot is made different depending on the transition process of the production mode in the pseudo-continuous production, the interest of the game is enhanced by attracting the player's interest in the process of the transition in the pseudo-continuous production. Can be increased.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment will be described. In the second embodiment, an example in which the degree of big hit expectation differs depending on the transition of the production mode in the pseudo-continuous production has been described. However, regardless of the transition process of the production mode in the pseudo-continuous production, the big hit expectation may be different depending on the type of production mode in the pseudo-continuous production of the transition destination.

  In the third embodiment, for example, even if there are multiple types of transition processes as shown in the second embodiment as the transition process of the pseudo-continuous performance, Regardless, an example in which the degree of jackpot expectation varies depending on the type of effect form of the pseudo-continuous production at the final transition destination will be described. For example, when the final transition destination pseudo-continuous presentation effect mode is any one of the first pseudo-continuous presentation effect mode, the second pseudo-continuous performance mode, and the third pseudo-continuous stage performance mode. However, even if there are a plurality of types of transition processes as shown in the second embodiment, for example, regarding the transition destination of the final rendering mode, regardless of the transition process of the rendering mode in the pseudo-continuous rendering. Further, it may be controlled so that the degree of big hit expectation is high in the relationship of the production mode of the first pseudo-continuous effect <the production mode of the second pseudo-continuous production <the production mode of the third pseudo-continuous production.

  In this way, the degree of expectation that becomes a big hit differs depending on the type of effect form of the pseudo-continuous presentation that is the final transition destination, regardless of the transition process, so Can be easily recognized by a person.

[Fourth Embodiment]
Next, a fourth embodiment will be described. In the fourth embodiment, it is possible that the display result of the variable display based on the hold storage information may be the jackpot display result, and the display mode of the hold storage display displayed on the effect display device 9 is the normal mode in the normal state. Display of a hold storage display among the displayed hold storage displays is executed by executing a notice effect for performing a notice announcement in advance by changing to a display mode (special mode, special mode) different from the display mode An example will be described in which the production control microcomputer 100 performs production control with different degrees of expectation that would be advantageous to the player when the mode is changed depending on whether the display is changed.

  Such a notice effect is based on the determination result of the winning determination process executed in the winning effect process at the time of the start winning by the winning effect process shown in S1217 and S1228 in FIG. This is executed as a pre-reading notice effect in which the reserved storage display corresponding to the specified variable display is changed to a display form other than the normal form and displayed. In such a prefetch notice effect, the timing of changing the display mode of the hold memory display is, for example, the timing of shifting the hold memory display (the timing when the hold memory display position is shifted by the execution of the variable display).

  Such a notice effect is performed by the following processing executed by the effect control microcomputer 100. The presentation control microcomputer 100 receives the symbol designating command indicating the determination result of the winning determination process executed by the game control microcomputer 560 in response to the start winning occurrence (when the on-hold storage occurs). For example, in a predetermined process such as the command analysis process (S704), the proportion of the decision to execute the pre-reading notice effect is higher than when the determination result of the winning determination process is a big hit. Based on the determination result of the winning determination process, a process for determining whether to execute the prefetch notice effect is executed using the set prefetch notice effect execution decision table. The process for determining whether or not to perform the pre-reading notice effect based on the determination result of the winning determination process is performed before any of the processes S800 to S807 is performed in the effect control process. You may make it perform in the step.

  Then, when it is determined to execute the pre-reading notice effect, the final display mode in which the final display mode of the hold storage display is selected and determined from a plurality of types of final display modes (special mode, first special mode, and second special mode). Decision table, prefetching notice effect patterns of multiple types of prefetching notice effect patterns (patterns that change from normal mode to special mode, patterns that change from normal mode to special mode, then change to special mode, change from normal mode to special mode) Pre-reading notice effect pattern determination table to be selected and determined from among (pattern), change timing (number of shifts to change the display mode of the hold display (number of times to indicate when the hold storage display is shifted)) multiple types Change timing determination table to select and determine from the change timing, and transition suggestion effect (holding table Using the transition suggestion effect determination table for selecting and determining the display mode of the display mode from a plurality of types of display modes, suggesting the possibility that the displayed display mode will shift (change). The process which determines the change timing and the production | presentation aspect of a transition suggestion effect is performed.

  In the final display mode determination table, for example, when the determination result of the determination process at the time of winning is a big hit, the ratio of selecting the special mode (the first special mode and the second special mode) is high compared to the case of losing, and The ratio in which the second special mode among the special modes is selected is set high. In the pre-reading notice effect pattern, the selection ratios of the plurality of types of pre-reading notice effect patterns are set at different rates depending on the final display mode. In the change timing determination table, selection ratios of a plurality of types of timings at which the hold storage display changes are set at different ratios depending on the final display mode. In the transition suggestion effect determination table, selection ratios of a plurality of types of transition suggestion effects are set at different ratios depending on the final display mode.

  Depending on the data setting of such various tables, the degree of expectation that becomes a big hit differs depending on the final display mode of the hold storage display. Moreover, the expectation degree which becomes a big hit changes with the prefetch notice effect pattern of a hold | maintenance memory display. Further, the degree of expectation that becomes a big hit differs depending on the timing at which the hold storage display changes. Moreover, the expectation degree which becomes a big hit changes with the production | presentation aspects of a transition suggestion production. Therefore, the degree of expectation that is advantageous for the player at the time of the change differs depending on which of the on-hold storage displays the display mode of the on-hold storage display is changed.

  More specifically, for example, in the pre-reading notice effect pattern determination table, when the hold display displayed in the normal mode is changed to the special mode and displayed, the display mode (special mode (in this example) is different from the normal mode. Including the first special mode)), when the reserved storage display displayed in the special mode (the first special mode or the second special mode) is changed and displayed, any of the multiple types of special modes is displayed at different ratios. The data is set so as to be displayed in such a way as to be changed, and the data is set so that the degree of expectation that becomes a big hit differs depending on whether or not the already changed pending storage display changes. As a result, the degree of expectation that is a big hit differs depending on whether or not the pending storage display that has already changed changes.

  Further, for example, in the change timing determination table, data is set so that the expected degree of big hit differs depending on which shift timing is used to change and display the hold display. As a result, the degree of expectation that is a big hit differs depending on the number of the hold storage display among the hold storage displays to be displayed.

  In the effect control microcomputer 100, the pre-reading notice effect set in this way is executed by specific processing such as effect symbol variation start processing (S801) and effect symbol variation processing (S802).

Next, main effects obtained by the embodiment described above will be described.
(1) During execution of the pseudo-continuous production as shown in FIGS. 14 to 15 and FIG. 21, the pseudo-continuous production mode is changed from the first pseudo-continuous production mode which is the low expectation level production mode to the first. There is a high possibility of being a big hit compared to the production mode (high expectation of being advantageous for the player), such as a production mode of the second pseudo-continuous production or a production mode of the third pseudo-continuous production. It is possible to execute a transition effect in which the effect mode shifts by changing to any one of the effect modes of the expectation level effect. As a result, the player's interest can be attracted (notice) to which of the plurality of types of transition destination presentation modes during the execution of the pseudo-ream, and the interest of the game can be enhanced by changing the presentation mode. Can be increased.

  (2) As shown in FIG. 14D and FIG. 21, during execution of the pseudo-continuous effect, the pseudo-continuous effect mode is changed from the effect mode of the first pseudo-continuous effect to the second pseudo continuous effect or Since the transition suggestion effect that suggests which type of effect mode to transition (change) can be executed at the timing before the transition mode (change) to the third pseudo-continuous effect mode, It is possible to enhance a sense of expectation from the transition mode (change destination) to the transition mode (before change) during the execution of the pseudo-series effect.

  (3) As shown in FIGS. 14 (g), (j), FIGS. 15 (m) to (n), (r), and FIG. Since the transition possibility notification effect for notifying the possibility of the execution of the pseudo-continuous transition effect can be executed at the timing before the transition of the effect mode, the pseudo-continuous effect is being executed by the transition possibility notification effect. The expectation for the transition (change) of the production mode can be enhanced.

  (4) As shown in the first to third timings in FIG. 24 and FIG. 25, during the execution of the pseudo-series effect, the effect mode is shifted (changed) at any timing among the plurality of timings. Compared to the case where the mode transition is performed once, it is possible to prolong the duration of the feeling of expectation for the transition (change) of the rendering mode during the execution of the pseudo-continuous rendering.

  (5) As shown in FIG. 21, the pseudo-continuous transition effect is executed only in the second pseudo-continuation, and is not executed in each of the first and third pseudo-reams. The ratio at which the pseudo-continuous transition effect is executed differs between the first time and the third time of the pseudo-continuous. As a result, the effect is executed so that the proportion of the effect mode shifts (changes) depends on the number of times the effect of the variable display is repeated in the effect of the pseudo-continuous effect, so the number of times the variable display is repeated during the effect of the pseudo-continuous effect. In addition, the player's interest can be attracted (notice).

  (6) As shown in FIGS. 26A and 26B, the number of executions of the pseudo-continuous transition effect determined in S673 and S674 in FIG. 27 may be selected multiple times (transition twice). Since the transition of the production mode by the pseudo-series transition production can be executed a plurality of times during the production of the one-time simulation series, it is possible to lengthen the duration of expectation for the transition (change) of the production mode.

  (7) As shown in FIG. 21, since the transition effect is executed at the time of executing the variable display of the specific number of times (the second time of the pseudo time series) during the pseudo-continuous effect, Attracting a player's interest in the performance at the time of the performance can be enhanced.

  (8) As shown in the second embodiment, the possibility that the pseudo-continuous transition effect can be a big hit (expected degree) differs depending on the transition process, so the player's interest is attracted to the transition process in the transition effect. (Encouraging attention) can increase the interest of the game.

  (9) As shown in the third embodiment, since the pseudo-continuous transition effect has a possibility of being a big hit (expected degree) depending on the type of other presentation modes to be changed regardless of the transition process, (Expectation can be made easier for the player to recognize.

  (10) In the fourth embodiment, for example, an effect is produced in which the degree of expectation that is a big hit depends on whether or not the already changed hold storage display changes, and the number of the hold storage display in the hold storage display By changing the memory display, it is possible to change the display mode of any hold display among the displayed hold storage displays, as shown by the fact that an effect with a different degree of expectation as a big hit is performed. Depending on whether or not the display mode of the hold display that has a different chance of being a big hit (expectation) when it changes, the player's interest can be attracted (notice), and the interest of the game Can be increased.

Next, modifications, feature points, and the like of the embodiment described above are listed below.
(1) In the embodiment described above, the transition effect of the effect pattern that is shifted in one stage and the transition effect of the effect pattern that shifts (changes) the effect mode in the specific effect such as the pseudo-ream and shifts in a plurality of stages. The transition effect of the production pattern has been described. The transition effect that transitions in multiple stages may be a fixed number of transition stages, and the transition stage number is specified by selecting the transition stage number by lottery etc. from multiple types of transition stages It may be variable (variable) every time the performance is performed.

  (2) In embodiment mentioned above, the example which transfers to the production | presentation aspect of a transition destination with higher jackpot expectation degree than the production | presentation aspect of a transfer source was shown as a quasi-continuous production | presentation effect in a specific production like a pseudo | simulation series. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the pseudo-continuous transition effect may be an effect of transitioning to the transition-destination effect mode having a lower jackpot expectation than the transition-source effect mode.

  (3) As a quasi-continuous transition effect in a specific effect such as a quasi-ream, after temporarily transitioning (temporary transition) to the temporary transition destination effect mode of the effect mode having a lower jackpot expectation than the transition source effect mode, You may use the production | generation which finally transfers to the production | presentation aspect whose jackpot expectation degree is higher than the production | presentation aspect of a transfer origin from the provisional aspect of a temporary transfer destination.

  (4) As a quasi-continuous transition effect in a specific effect such as a quasi-ream, after temporarily transitioning to the effect mode (temporary transition) to a temporary transition destination effect mode having a higher jackpot expectation than the transition source effect mode, You may use the production | generation which finally transfers to the production | presentation aspect whose jackpot expectation degree is lower than the production | presentation aspect of a transfer origin from the provisional aspect of a temporary transfer destination.

  (5) As a state advantageous to the player suggested in a specific performance such as a pseudo-ream, in addition to the above-mentioned jackpot gaming state, a high probability state (probability variation state), a short time state, a high base state, etc. Other advantageous conditions may be included.

  (6) In the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which the pseudo-continuous transition effect is executed in the second variation display (the second pseudo-continuation display and the first re-variation display) in the specific rendering such as the pseudo-ream. It was. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the pseudo-continuous transition effect may be executed in a variable display other than the second time such as a third variable display in the pseudo-continuous.

  (7) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which a pseudo-continuous transition effect is executed only in one variation display (for example, the second pseudo-continuation display and the first re-variation display) in a specific rendering such as a pseudo-continuation. showed that. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the pseudo-continuous transition effect includes a plurality of times of fluctuation display in the pseudo-series (for example, the second time of the pseudo-series (first re-variable display) and the third time of the pseudo-series (second re-variable display). )) Or the like. As described above, when the pseudo-continuous transition effect is executed in a plurality of variation displays, the transition is made to a transition-destination effect mode having a higher expectation that is a big hit than the transition source in all of the plurality of variation displays in the pseudo-continuation. The transition source is a transition destination that has a lower degree of expectation than the transition source in all of the multiple variation displays in the pseudo-series, and the transition source in some of the multiple variation displays in the pseudo-series. Any of the transitions to the transition destination performance mode with a higher expectation level that is a big hit and the transition destinations to the transition mode with a lower expectation level than the transition source other than the part are included. It's okay.

  (8) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14D, in the specific effect such as the pseudo-ream, as the transition suggestion effect that suggests which type of effect mode to be transferred, The example which suggested the transfer destination by rotating the image which can specify the production mode has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as the transition suggestion effect, an image that can specify the transition destination effect mode is displayed in a lighter color, or a reduced display, compared to an image that can specify the transition destination effect mode. Alternatively, it may be displayed in a display mode different from the current production mode, such as being displayed in a deformed mode. Further, the transition suggestion effect is not limited to the effect by the image display, but an effect using other effect means such as outputting a voice indicating the transition destination may be executed.

  (9) In embodiment mentioned above, the example which performs the transition suggestion effect which suggests which kind of effect aspect to transfer in the specific effect like a pseudo | simulation ream was shown for the predetermined period. As described above, the period for executing the transition suggestion effect may be continuously executed until a display confirming whether or not the effect mode is to be changed, or a predetermined period (for example, immediately after the start of pseudo-variable display) It may be limited to a predetermined period such as a relatively short time such as 3 seconds).

  (10) In addition, in a specific effect such as a pseudo-ream, when executing a transition suggestion effect that suggests which type of effect mode to shift to, an effect that can specify the degree of expectation to shift to the suggested transition destination May be executed. For example, you may make it display the image which can specify the high expectation degree which transfers to the suggested transfer destination (for example, the image color of the image which shows a transfer destination according to the high expectation level to transfer) Different). Moreover, you may make it show the expectation degree which transfers to the transfer destination suggested by numerical data, such as a transfer probability.

  (11) In the above-described embodiment, in a specific effect such as a pseudo-ream, a transition possibility for notifying the possibility that the pseudo-continuous transition effect is executed at a timing before the effect mode is shifted by the pseudo-continuous transition effect. The notification effect can be executed, but as an effect pattern (effect mode) of the notification effect, the possibility that the pseudo-continuous transition effect is executed may be notified by numerical data such as an execution probability.

  (12) In the above-described embodiment, the transition possibility notification effect for notifying the possibility of the execution of the pseudo-continuous transition effect is shown as an example in which the possibility of transition is specified in multiple stages depending on the degree of screen breakage. . However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the possibility of transition may be specified in only one stage as the transition possibility notification effect. For example, if applied to the example in the above-described embodiment, if the effect related to the attack is executed only once and the possibility of transition is specified in one step according to the degree of screen cracking caused by one attack. Good.

  (13) In the above-described embodiment, in a specific effect such as a pseudo-ream, there is a transition possibility for notifying the possibility that the pseudo-continuous transition effect is executed at a timing before the effect mode is shifted by the pseudo-continuous transition effect. Although the notification effect can be executed, the transition possibility notification effect is executed only once throughout the entire variation pattern, such as being executed only once at the start of the pseudo-variable change display. Alternatively, it may be executed a plurality of times throughout the entire variation pattern, which is performed each time the variation display of the pseudo-series is executed.

  (14) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which there is a plurality of timings at which the effect mode shifts in the pseudo-continuous transition effect in which the effect mode shifts in the specific effect such as the pseudo-ream has been described. As examples in which there are a plurality of timings at which the production mode transitions in this way, there are examples in which there are a plurality of timings at which the production mode transitions in each variation display in the pseudo-series, and timings at which the production mode transitions through the entire variation pattern of the pseudo-series. A plurality of examples (for example, an example in which there is one transition timing in each variable display in the pseudo-series, and there are a plurality of transition timings in the pseudo-series as a whole) are included.

  (15) In the above-described embodiment, in a specific effect such as a pseudo-ream, in the case of a pseudo-ream transition effect in which the effect mode shifts and there are a plurality of timings at which the effect mode shifts, selection of the timing to shift is performed as a pseudo-ream. (For example, in the production pattern of the first pseudo train, the second variation display time is always selected, and in the production pattern of the second pseudo train, the simulation pattern is simulated. The transition timing is set in advance so that the time of the third variation display is always selected.) Even if the same pseudo-run type (effect pattern type) is used, the pseudo-run is executed. Every time a transition timing is selected from among a plurality of timings by a lottery process or the like (for example, a pseudo-rendition effect is executed) To, or may be one.) Which effect is produced from a plurality of timing out to select a variation times of the pseudo communication with the timing to shift the lottery process.

  (16) In the above-described embodiment, the pseudo-continuous transition effect can be executed only at the time of the second variation display in the specific effect such as the pseudo-ream, so that at the time of the execution of the variable display in the specific effect. An example is shown in which the proportion of the production mode varies depending on whether or not there is. However, not limited to this, by making it possible to execute a pseudo-continuous transition effect in each variable display of a specific effect such as a pseudo-continuous, and by varying the ratio at which the pseudo-continuous transition effect is executed between each variable display, Depending on how many times the variable display is performed in a specific effect such as a pseudo-ream, the rate at which the effect mode shifts may be different.

  (17) Further, the first half of the variable display executed in a specific effect such as the pseudo-ream (for example, the first and second variable display times when the variable display is performed four times in the pseudo-ream) is simulated. By making the continuous transition effect impossible to execute and enabling the pseudo continuous transition effect to be executed in the second half of the fluctuation display times (for example, the third and fourth fluctuation display when the fluctuation display is performed four times in the pseudo series), Depending on how many times the variable display in the run is being executed, the ratio of the production mode may be changed. In addition, by making it possible to execute the pseudo-continuous transition effect in the first half of the variable display time, and making it impossible to execute the pseudo-continuous transition effect in the second half of the variable display time, at the time of the execution of the variable display in the pseudo-continuous You may make it the ratio which a production | presentation aspect transfers changes with certain.

  (18) Moreover, in embodiment mentioned above, the transition of the production | presentation aspect by a quasi-continuous transition effect is carried out by making it possible to transfer an effect mode in multiple times in one fluctuation display time in a specific production like a pseudo | simulation ream. An example that can be executed twice is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the transition of the effect mode by the pseudo-continuous transition effect is made a plurality of times by enabling the effect mode to be shifted a plurality of times in each of the plurality of variable display times in the specific effect such as the pseudo ream. It may be made executable.

  (19) When the effect mode can be shifted a plurality of times in one variation display time in a specific effect such as the pseudo ream, the transition of the effect mode by the pseudo ream transition effect can be executed a plurality of times; In the case where the transition of the production mode by the pseudo-continuous transition effect can be executed a plurality of times by enabling the production mode to be shifted a plurality of times in a plurality of times of the variable display times in the specific production such as By selecting by lottery every time it is executed, it may be selected in which transition mode the transition effect is executed.

  (20) In the above-described embodiment, the pseudo-continuous rendering has been described as the specific rendering. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and as the specific effect, the notice effect (various notice effects such as the jackpot notice effect) is repeatedly executed a plurality of times from the start of the variable display of the symbol until the display result is derived and displayed. Thus, a specific effect (notice-related effect) that can suggest whether or not a specific game state (a state advantageous to the player, a big hit state) is obtained may be used. As described above, the specific effect is advantageous to the player by repeatedly performing the effect in a predetermined effect mode from the start of the display of the variation of the identification information until the display result is derived and displayed. Any production that can suggest whether or not it will be in any state is included.

  (21) In the above-described embodiment, the transition suggestion effect is executed at the timing when the second change of the pseudo-continuous is started. However, the transition suggestion effect may be executed at a timing other than the timing when the pseudo continuous variation is started. For example, the transition suggestion effect may be executed at the second half of the pseudo continuous fluctuation. In addition, the transition suggestion effect may be executed at a timing in the middle of execution of the transition possibility notification effect. Furthermore, the timing at which the transition suggestion effect is executed may be different based on whether or not the display result is a big hit. For example, when the display result is a big hit, the transition suggestion effect may be executed at the latter half of the timing as compared with the case of a loss.

  (22) In the above-described embodiment, as a transition possibility notification effect, the button image 98 that prompts the button operation is displayed, and when the player performs the button operation, the character 97 attacks the screen, and the screen breaks. According to the size of the screen crack, the possibility of shifting the pseudo-ream was informed. As an image prompting the button operation, the color and size of the button may change depending on the degree of expectation of the big hit. Further, the possibility of transition may be notified by changing the attack method of the character 97. Moreover, you may make it display in percentage the possibility of transfer of the production | presentation aspect in pseudo | simulation continuous production.

  (23) In the above-described embodiment, the first pseudo-continuation (initial variation) is an example of a normal background without executing the first to third pseudo-continuous effects. From the first time, the first pseudo-continuous effect (background image 95 of pseudo-continuous A with a plurality of trees growing), the second pseudo-continuous effect (background image 96 of pseudo-continuous B showing a state in which buildings are lined up), or the first Three pseudo-continuous effects (a background image that becomes a night starry sky) may be executed.

  (24) In the above-described embodiment, the pseudo-continuous effect mode may be shifted a plurality of times during one variation display (re-variable display) in a specific effect such as a pseudo-ream. Furthermore, an effect in which the pseudo-continuous effect mode is shifted a plurality of times may be executed a plurality of times. For example, in the first revariation, the pseudo-continuous effect mode may be shifted twice, and in the second re-variation, the pseudo-run effect mode may be shifted twice.

  (25) In the above embodiment, a pachinko machine is taken as an example of a gaming machine, but medals are used for various effects related to the transition of a specific effect such as the pseudo-ream shown in the above-described embodiment. When a predetermined number of bets are set, a plurality of types of symbols are rotated according to the operation of the operation lever by the player, and the symbols on the display means are stopped according to the stop button operation by the player. If the combination becomes a combination of specific symbols, it can be applied to a slot machine (slot machine) in which a predetermined number of medals are paid out to the player. Specifically, when a specific effect is executed on a display device such as an effect display device provided in the slot machine, control for executing various effects as described in the above embodiment may be performed. Good.

  (26) In the above-described embodiment, in order to notify the microcomputer for effect control of the change pattern indicating the change mode such as the change time, the type of reach effect, the presence or absence of the pseudo-ream, etc., Although an example of transmitting the variation pattern command has been shown, the variation pattern may be notified to the effect control microcomputer by two or more commands. Specifically, in the case of notifying by two commands, the game control microcomputer uses the first command to indicate whether there is a pseudo-ream, a slip effect, etc. before reaching (so-called second if not reaching). A command indicating the fluctuation time and fluctuation mode is transmitted before the stop, and the second command is the so-called second stop after reaching the reach such as the type of reach and the presence / absence of the redrawing effect (if the reach is not reach) A command indicating the variation time and variation mode of (after) may be transmitted. In this case, the effect control microcomputer may perform effect control in variable display based on the variable time derived from the combination of two commands. In the game control microcomputer, the change time is notified by each of the two commands, and a specific change mode executed at each timing is selected by the effect control microcomputer. Also good. When two commands are sent, the two commands may be transmitted within the same timer interrupt. After the first command is transmitted, a predetermined period elapses (for example, the next timer interrupt). The second command may be transmitted. Note that the variation mode indicated by each command is not limited to this example, and the order of transmission can be appropriately changed. In this way, by notifying the variation pattern by two or more commands, the amount of data that must be stored as the variation pattern command can be reduced. In the configuration in which the change pattern is notified to the effect control microcomputer by two commands in this way, the determination result of the display result by the effect process at the time of winning in the second command after transmitting the first command, Alternatively, the prefetch determination information such as the variation pattern type may be transmitted, and the prefetch notice effect may be executed based on the reception of the second command.

  (27) In the above-described embodiment, the effect control board 80, the audio output board 70, and the lamp driver board 35 are provided as the boards on which the circuit for controlling the effect device is mounted. May be mounted on one substrate. Further, a first effect control board (display control board) on which a circuit for controlling the effect display device 9 and the like is mounted, and a circuit for controlling other effect devices (lamps, LEDs, speakers 27R, 27L, etc.) are mounted. Alternatively, two substrates, the second effect control substrate, may be provided.

  (28) In the above-described embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 directly transmits a command to the effect control microcomputer 100. However, the game control microcomputer 560 is not connected to another board (for example, FIG. (Sound / lamp board having a function of a circuit mounted on the sound output board 70 and a function mounted on the lamp driver board 35 and a function of a circuit mounted on the lamp driver board 35). An effect control command may be transmitted and transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100 on the effect control board 80 via another board. In that case, the command may simply pass through another board, or the sound output board 70, the lamp driver board 35, and the sound / lamp board are equipped with control means such as a microcomputer, and the control means receives the command. In response to this, control related to voice control and lamp control is executed, and the received command is changed as it is or, for example, to a simplified command to control the effect display device 9. You may make it transmit to. Even in that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 performs the display control in accordance with the effect control command received directly from the game control microcomputer 560 in the above-described embodiment. Display control can be performed in response to commands received from the board 35 or the sound / lamp board. In the case of such a configuration, various determinations performed by the production control microcomputer 100 in the above-described embodiment may be similarly performed by the production control microcomputer 100, or audio output is performed. Control means such as a microcomputer mounted on the board 70, the lamp driver board 35, or the sound / lamp board may be used.

  (29) In the embodiment described above, a gaming machine that pays out game media to a player's hand in response to the occurrence of a win has been described. However, the game media is enclosed and the game media is transferred to the player in response to the occurrence of a win. An enclosed game machine that adds game points (scores) without paying out to the player may be adopted. The enclosed game machine has a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls, which are examples of game media, in the game machine, and is provided with a storage unit for storing game points. The game points are added to the storage unit, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit in response to the ball launching operation, and the game points are added to the storage unit in response to the occurrence of a prize. In addition, the gaming machine has a configuration in which a game board that forms a game area into which a game ball is driven is attached to a game frame provided with a launching device and a ball payout device. The basic functions may be shared, and only the game board having the characteristic structure of the game may be distributed. In this case, the game board having the characteristic structure of the game is referred to as a game machine.

  (30) The embodiment described above can also be applied to an apparatus such as a game machine that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The program and data for realizing the above-described embodiment are not limited to a form distributed and provided to a computer apparatus or the like by a detachable recording medium, but a storage apparatus that the computer apparatus or the like has in advance. You may take the form that is distributed by pre-installing. Furthermore, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter. The game embodiment is not only executed by attaching a removable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing a program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Further, the game may be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

  (31) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which 15 rounds of normal big hits and 15 rounds of probable big hits are provided as the big hit types. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a big hit type of three or more rounds may be provided, such as a big hit of 15 rounds, a big hit of 10 rounds, a big hit of 5 rounds, and a big hit of 2 rounds. Good. In that case, for example, the big hit type is classified into a big hit type group (for example, a big hit of 15 rounds, a big hit of 10 rounds) and a big hit type group (for example, 5 rounds) where it is difficult to obtain a winning ball. And the 2nd special symbol is set so that the ratio of the big hit type of the big hit type group where the prize ball is easily obtained is higher than the 1st special symbol. May be.

  (32) In the above-described embodiment, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” has been described using a specific value exceeding 0% as a specific example. However, the “ratio (ratio, probability)” may be 0%. For example, when the occurrence ratio of a predetermined game state 1 in a predetermined game period is compared with the occurrence ratio of another game state 2, and “one occurrence ratio is higher than the other occurrence ratio” This includes the case where the percentage of occurrence of one game state is 0%.

  (33) In the embodiment described above, the transition suggestion effect may not be provided. Further, the transition possibility notification effect may not be provided. Moreover, you may make it not perform control which transfers (changes) the production | presentation aspect of a pseudo | simulation series at several timings. In addition, the ratio of changing (changing) the effect to another effect may not be changed depending on the number of times the effect of the variable display is repeated in the pseudo-continuous effect. In addition, during the production of one pseudo-continuation, the control for executing the transition (change) to another production a plurality of times may not be performed.

  (34) It should be understood that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

The specific game state (big hit game state) is a big prize after a predetermined time (design fixed stop time + jackpot start production time) elapses after a specific combination of symbols (same design of the same symbol) is displayed in the variable display section. Although the example in which the mouth is opened and the specific gaming state starts is illustrated, the present invention is not limited to this, and after the combination of specific symbols (both of the same symbol) is displayed on the variable display device, it is provided in the gaming area. The specific gaming state may be started by passing the ball through a specific area (a specific pass gate sensor or a winning sensor). As a result, the player can control the time of occurrence of the big hit, and even if the possession is lost before the big hit starts, the player can have time to lend the ball and replenish the ball.
Further, a plurality of specific areas may be provided, and the number of big hit rounds may be varied depending on which specific area is passed. Alternatively, a lottery of lottery rounds may be performed by passing through a specific area. Further, in that case, if there are a plurality of specific areas, the lottery ratio of the number of rounds may be varied depending on which specific area is passed.

  8a 1st special symbol display device, 8b 2nd special symbol display device, 9 effect display device, 1 pachinko gaming machine, 560 game control microcomputer, 100 effect control microcomputer, 94 pseudo-continuous design.

Claims (1)

A game machine that executes a variable display of a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each, and controls a specific gaming state when a specific display result is derived and displayed on a variable display unit that derives and displays a display result,
A specification that executes a specific effect that suggests whether or not the specific gaming state is to be obtained by repeatedly executing a predetermined effect a predetermined number of times from when the display of the variation of the identification information is started until the display result is derived and displayed. Providing directing means,
The specific effect means is capable of executing the specific effect by changing the effect to any one of a plurality of other effects with different possibilities of being in the specific game state during execution of the specific effect. .