JP2016214683A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To suppress increase in amount of information.SOLUTION: Contents of each unit variation specified in a scenario pattern can be replaced by a performance of replacement processing. Therefore, a scenario pattern which is configured with same contents but of which sequence of each content is different is not necessarily to be provided plurally. Accordingly, it is possible to compensate even a variation of a presentation where a sequence of the contents of unit variation is replaced by the replacement processing.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Among the pachinko gaming machines among the gaming machines, as in the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, a pseudo continuous effect (so-called pseudo-continuation) in which unit variation is performed a plurality of times in one symbol variation game. There is something that can be done.

JP 2005-261711 A

  By the way, in a pachinko gaming machine that can execute a pseudo-continuous production, it is conceivable that unit variation can be executed with a plurality of types of contents in order to increase the variation of the production. In such a case, even when the same number of unit fluctuations are performed in one pseudo continuous production, it is necessary to provide information (for example, combination patterns of the contents of unit fluctuations) for each combination of the contents of unit fluctuations. In some cases, the amount of information stored in a storage medium such as a ROM may increase.

  This invention was made paying attention to the problem which exists in such a prior art, and the objective is to provide the game machine which can suppress the increase in information content.

  A gaming machine that solves the above-described problem is a game that includes a pseudo-continuous effect control unit that controls execution of a pseudo-continuous effect capable of performing unit fluctuations a plurality of times when a single symbol variation game is being executed. In the machine, there is pseudo-variation information in which the content of each unit variation in the pseudo-continuous production is determined in advance, and a replacement process that can replace the content of the unit variation defined in the pseudo-variation information is possible. Processing means, and when the pseudo-continuous effect control means replaces the content of the unit variation defined in the pseudo-variation information, after being replaced by the replacement process from the content defined in the pseudo-variation information The unit variation is controlled by the contents of.

  With respect to the gaming machine, in the replacement process, at least a part of the unit variation contents in the unit variation other than the last unit variation in the pseudo-continuous production may be replaced.

  With respect to the gaming machine, the replacement process is configured to be executable when the unit variation is performed a predetermined number of times or more in the pseudo-continuous production, and in the replacement process, Of the contents of unit fluctuation, only the contents of the first unit fluctuation and the contents of the second unit fluctuation in the pseudo-continuous production may be exchanged.

  Regarding the gaming machine, the contents of the unit variation are classified into a plurality of effect systems, and the effect system includes an effect system that is the target of the replacement process, and the effect system that is the target of the replacement process. There may be a plurality of types of content of unit fluctuations classified as follows.

  Regarding the gaming machine, the contents of the unit variation are classified into a plurality of production systems, and the production system includes production systems that are not subject to the replacement process, and production systems that are not subject to the exchange process. The content of the unit variation classified as follows may be the content of the unit variation that can be performed when the next unit variation is performed again after the unit variation is performed with the content.

  When the game machine includes a variation time determination means for determining a variation time of one symbol variation game, the variation time of the symbol variation game determined by the variation time determination means, and when executing the symbol variation game The total time of each unit variation defined in the pseudo variation information that can be used for the same may be the same.

  According to the present invention, an increase in the amount of information can be suppressed.

The front view of a pachinko machine. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. The figure which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows the timing which the symbol combination of a pseudo | simulation series is stopped and displayed once in a unit variation. (A)-(i) is a figure which shows an example of a scenario pattern. The flowchart which shows scenario determination processing. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows an example of the content of each unit fluctuation | variation after exchange processing is performed. The figure which shows the content aspect of a unit variation, and the production aspect of a unit variation. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows an example of the probability by which an effect level is determined. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows an example of the probability by which the unit fluctuation | variation which performs the notice effect of the high expectation degree effect content is determined. (A)-(d) is a figure which shows an example of the content of control in the case of performing pseudo | simulation continuous production.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine is provided with a gaming board 11. On the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a launching handle 12 that is operated when launching a game ball onto the game board 11 is disposed. By rotating the launch handle 12, the strength with which the game ball is launched to the game board 11 can be adjusted.

  An effect display device 14 is disposed in the center of the game board 11. As the effect display device 14, for example, a liquid crystal display type display device, a dot matrix type display device, a 7 segment type display device, or the like is used. In the effect display device 14, a decorative design variation game is executed which is performed by variably displaying decorative symbols in a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment). In each column, a plurality of types of decorative symbols are displayed. Each symbol row is composed of a plurality of types of decorative symbols. The decorative symbol variation game is executed when a game ball enters the start opening 15.

  In the decorative symbol variation game, combinations of decorative symbols displayed as decorative symbols in each column are derived. Then, when winning the jackpot lottery, the effect display device 14 displays the symbol combination of the jackpot at a fixed stop. Further, when the big hit lottery is not won, the non-hit symbol combination is displayed on the effect display device 14 in a fixed stop manner.

  Incidentally, in this embodiment, the jackpot symbol combination is a symbol combination ([777] or the like) in which the decorative symbols of all the rows are the same. Further, in the present embodiment, the non-big hit symbol combination is a symbol combination ([426] or the like) in which all rows of the decorative symbols are different, or a symbol combination in which one row of decorative symbols is different from the other two rows of decorative symbols ([[ 323] etc.).

  In the decorative symbol variation game of the present embodiment, in the effect display device 14, the first stop column (for example, the left column) → the second stop column (for example, the right column) → the third stop column (for example, the middle column). The decorative design is temporarily stopped and displayed. When the decorative pattern of the first stop row and the decorative symbol of the second stop row are the same (such as [7 ↓ 7], “↓” indicates changing), the reach can be recognized. The reach state is a state in which the decorative symbols in a specific column among all the columns are the same, and decorative symbols in columns other than the specific column are variably displayed. In the present embodiment, a combination of symbols that can recognize reach is a symbol combination of reach by decorative symbols.

  Further, in the effect display device 14 of the present embodiment, the effect display device 14 after the reach symbol combination is formed in the decorative symbol variation game until the final display of the decorative symbols in all the rows is finally displayed. A reach effect can be executed as one of the effects. For the reach production, for example, a normal reach production performed by variably displaying the decorative pattern of the third stop row (final stop row), or a production is developed along a predetermined story (for example, an image of a character is displayed) Perform) Super reach production. Thus, the reach effect is an effect that is executed immediately before the final result is derived. The reach effect in the present embodiment is performed after a predetermined time has elapsed after reaching the reach state. The reach effect in the present embodiment is an effect performed when a predetermined character appears and the effect is developed along a predetermined story. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the reach effect is not started when the reach symbol combination is once stopped and displayed, and the reach effect is executed after a predetermined time has elapsed. Will be.

  Hereinafter, in the present embodiment, when it is referred to as a non-hit symbol combination including a reach symbol combination, the decorative symbol of the first stop column and the decorative symbol of the second stop column are the same decorative symbol, and the third stop column This refers to a combination of decorative symbols whose decorative symbols are different from the decorative symbols in the first stop row and the second stop row. For example, when the left column is the first stop column, the right column is the second stop column, and the middle column is the third stop column, the combination of decorative symbols such as [787] and [323] does not include the reach symbol combination. Corresponds to the jackpot symbol combination.

  On the other hand, in the following description, a non-big hit symbol combination that does not include a reach symbol combination refers to a combination of ornament symbols in which the ornament symbol in the first stop row and the ornament symbol in the second stop row are different ornament symbols. For example, if the left column is the first stop column, the right column is the second stop column, and the middle column is the third stop column, the combination of decorative symbols such as [778] and [123] does not include the reach symbol combination. Corresponds to a non-big hit symbol combination.

  Note that the first stop row, the second stop row, and the third stop row may always be the same or may change. The first stop row, the second stop row, and the third stop row are always the same when the left row is the first stop row, the right row is the second stop row, and the middle row is the third stop row. This means that the decorative symbols in each column are always stopped and displayed in the order of the decorative symbol in the left column, the decorative symbol in the right column first, and finally the decorative symbol in the middle column. On the other hand, when the first stop row, the second stop row, and the third stop row are changed, the first stop row may be the left row or the right row depending on the decorative symbol variation game, This means that there are cases where the decorative symbols in one column are temporarily stopped and displayed in the first time, and decorative symbols in two or more columns are first temporarily stopped and displayed (at the same time or substantially simultaneously).

  The “deterministic stop display” is a state in which the symbols are confirmed and stopped in the display area of the effect display device 14, and is a state in which the symbols are confirmed and stopped by the combination of the decorative symbols displayed at the end of the decorative symbol variation game. is there. “Temporary stop display” is a state indicating that there is a possibility that the decorative symbol may be variably displayed again in the display area of the effect display device 14 such as a fluctuation state.

  In the game board 11, below the effect display device 14, a start opening 15 is provided as a start entrance means having a entrance capable of entering a game ball. The entrance port of the start port 15 is always open, so that a game ball can always enter. In addition, a start sensor SE (shown in FIG. 2) that detects a game ball that has entered the start port 15 is provided on a path through which the game ball that has entered the start port 15 flows. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the start condition of the special symbol variation game is established when the game ball that has entered the start port 15 is detected by the start sensor SE. As will be described in detail later, in the present embodiment, during the execution of the special symbol variation game, the effect display variation game is executed on the effect display device 14, and therefore the start condition of the special symbol variation game is satisfied. This also corresponds to the establishment of the starting condition for the variable game.

  Further, in the game board 11, a special winning opening 21 as a special winning means having a special winning door 21 a is disposed below the start opening 15. A count sensor CS (shown in FIG. 2) is provided on the passage through which the game balls that have entered the grand prize winning opening 21 flow down. The big prize door 21a is configured to be displaceable (operable) between an open state and a closed state by the action of a big prize actuator DA (shown in FIG. 2).

  When the grand prize winning door 21a is in the open state, the special prize winning opening 21 is opened, and the game balls are allowed to enter the special winning prize opening 21. On the other hand, when the grand prize winning door 21a is closed, the grand prize winning opening 21 is closed, and entry of game balls into the special prize winning opening 21 is not allowed (the entry of game balls is restricted). When a game ball enters the big prize opening 21, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out as a prize ball. In this way, the winning ball payout condition is satisfied when the game ball enters the big winning opening 21.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the big hit lottery is won, the big hit game is generated (given). During the occurrence of the big hit game, the big winning opening 21 is opened, and the game balls are allowed to enter the big winning opening 21. In the big hit game, a plurality of open games (round games) are performed. In the open game, the special winning opening 21 is opened. One open game is played until the end condition of the open game is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the open game end condition is satisfied when the upper limit open time elapses or when the upper limit number of game balls enter the big winning opening 21. Incidentally, winning the big hit lottery corresponds to “when the big hit lottery results in a big win”, and not winning the big hit lottery corresponds to “when the big hit lottery does not result in a big win”.

  In the game board 11, a special symbol display device 25 composed of a plurality of light emitting members is disposed on the lower left side of the effect display device 14. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a 7-segment type display device is used as the special symbol display device 25. In the special symbol display device 25, a special symbol variation game is executed. In the special symbol display device 25, a special symbol variation game is executed using a special symbol based on a combination of lighting and extinction of the light emitting members constituting the special symbol display device 25. When the execution of the special symbol variation game is started on the special symbol display device 25, the effect display device 14 executes the decoration symbol variation game. In the special symbol variation game, the special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit lottery is stopped and displayed.

  On the special symbol display device 25, when the big hit lottery is won, the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 25, the effect display device 14 displays the symbol combination of the jackpot in the decoration symbol variation game. Further, the special symbol display device 25 displays the off symbol in a stopped state when the big hit lottery is not won. When the shifted symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 25, the effect display device 14 displays a fixed stop combination of the non-hit symbols in the decorative symbol variation game.

  The special symbol is displayed in a varying manner on the special symbol display device 25 until the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 25, that is, during the special symbol variation game. Incidentally, in this embodiment, when the special symbol is displayed in a varying manner on the special symbol display device 25, at least one light emitting member among the plurality of light emitting members constituting the special symbol display device 25 blinks.

  On the left side of the special symbol display device 25 in the game board 11, a holding display device 26 composed of a plurality of light emitting members is disposed. In the present embodiment, the execution of the special symbol variation game can be suspended. In the hold display device 26, the number of special symbol variation games that are put on hold (hereinafter referred to as “hold memory count”) is indicated by the lighting, blinking, and extinguishing of the light-emitting members constituting the hold display device 26. It is. It should be noted that the suspension of the execution of the special symbol variation game corresponds to the suspension of the big hit lottery that is performed in response to the ball entering the start port 15. Further, the special symbol variation game whose execution is suspended corresponds to a symbol variation game in which the start condition is satisfied but the execution start condition is not satisfied.

  An out-out port 99 for discharging the entered game ball to the outside of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is formed at the lowermost center in the game area defined on the game board 11. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp LA as a light emitting means for performing a light emitting effect. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a speaker SP as sound output means for performing sound effects.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10, a probability variation state (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation state”) may occur. When the probability variation state has occurred (given), the winning probability of the big hit lottery becomes higher than when the probability variation state has not occurred. The probability variation state continues to occur until the probability variation state termination condition is satisfied. The “probability change condition end condition” in the present embodiment is established when a big hit game is generated (in the wake of the big win lottery).

Next, the type of jackpot will be described.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the types of jackpots include probability variation jackpots and non-probability variation jackpots. In the present embodiment, the number of open games in the jackpot game based on the probability variation jackpot and the jackpot game based on the non-probability variation jackpot is the same. Further, when a big hit game based on a probable big hit is generated, a probable change state is generated after the big hit game is finished. On the other hand, when the big hit game based on the non-probable big hit is generated, the positive change state is not generated after the big hit game is finished.

Next, a control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described based on FIG.
A main control board 30 as a main control unit is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main control board 30 executes various processes and outputs various control commands according to the processing results. A sub-control board 31 as a sub-control unit is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The sub control board 31 is based on the control command output from the main control board 30, the display mode of the effect display device 14 (display images such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.), the light emission mode of the decorative lamp LA, and the sound of the speaker SP. Control the output mode.

First, the main control board 30 will be described.
The main control board 30 includes a main control CPU 30a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b that stores a control program for the main control CPU 30a, and a main control RAM 30c that can write and read necessary data. Is provided.

  A start sensor SE and a count sensor CS are connected to the main control CPU 30a. The various sensors SE and CS are connected to the main control CPU 30a so that the main control CPU 30a can input a detection signal output when a game ball is detected. A special symbol display device 25 is connected to the main control CPU 30a. A hold display device 26 is connected to the main control CPU 30a. Further, a big prize actuator DA is connected to the main control CPU 30a.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a variation pattern as variation information. In the variation pattern, the variation time of the special symbol variation game is defined. In the present embodiment, the “variation time of the symbol variation game” refers to the time from the start of the special symbol variation game to the end of the special symbol variation game.

  The variation patterns include a variation pattern for a jackpot effect and a variation pattern for a non-hit effect. The variation pattern for the big hit effect is a variation pattern that can be determined when the big hit. The variation pattern for the non-hit effect is a variation pattern that can be determined when it is not a big hit, that is, when it is out of place (when the big-hit lottery is not won). The variation patterns for the non-hit effect include a variation pattern for the non-hit effect that allows the reach effect to be executed, and a variation pattern for the non-hit effect that does not allow the reach effect to be executed. When the special symbol variation game based on the variation pattern for the non-hit effect that enables the reach effect to be executed, the effect display device 14 can execute the reach effect. On the other hand, when the special symbol variation game based on the variation pattern for the non-hit effect that does not allow the reach effect to be executed, the reach display device 14 does not execute the reach effect.

  Various determination values are stored in the main control ROM 30b. For example, the big hit determination value is stored in the main control ROM 30b. The big hit determination value is a determination value used in the big hit lottery. The number of jackpot determination values used when the probability variation state has occurred is greater than the number of jackpot determination values used when the probability variation state has not occurred.

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

  In the main control board 30, various random numbers (numerical data and numerical information) used as hit determination random numbers, effect determination random numbers, special symbol distribution random numbers, and variation pattern distribution random numbers are generated. Incidentally, the random number for hit determination is a random number used for the big hit lottery. The effect determination random number is a random number used for effect determination (reach determination). The special symbol allocation random number is a random number used when determining the type of jackpot. The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when determining the variation pattern. Note that the random numbers used as various random numbers may be hardware random numbers or software random numbers.

Next, the sub control board 31 will be described.
The sub-control board 31 includes a sub-control CPU 31a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a sub-control ROM 31b that stores a control program for the sub-control CPU 31a, and a sub-control that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 31c is provided.

  The effect display device 14 is connected to the sub control CPU 31a. Further, a decoration lamp LA is connected to the sub control CPU 31a. A speaker SP is connected to the sub control CPU 31a.

The sub-control ROM 31b stores various image display data (image data such as decorative symbols and background images), various light emission data, and various audio data.
The sub-control RAM 31c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, the sub control RAM 31c stores a sub high-accuracy flag indicating whether or not a probability variation state is occurring.

The contents of control executed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 and the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 will be described below.
First, various processes executed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 based on the control program will be described.

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
When the detection signal output from the start sensor SE is input, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of reserved storages stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number (“4” in the present embodiment). Perform hold input determination. When the determination result of the hold input determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the hold input determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the hold memory number and rewrites the hold memory number. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the hold display device 26 so as to indicate the hold memory number after rewriting. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs to the sub control CPU 31a a hold count command that can specify the hold storage count after adding 1.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a obtains values of various random numbers generated in the main control board 30 (a hit determination random number, an effect determination random number, a special symbol distribution random number, and a variation pattern distribution random number). At the same time, random number information that can specify the values of the obtained various random numbers is stored in the main control RAM 30c. The values of various random numbers obtained at this time correspond to the values of various random numbers related to the special symbol variation game.

  The random number information may be configured by a random number value, or may be configured by information obtained by converting the random number value into other identifiable information. Further, when storing the random number information, the main control CPU 30a stores the order of entering the game balls (information storage order) that triggered the acquisition of the value of the random number, and the order of entering the game balls that have entered previously. The information is stored in the main control RAM 30c so that (information storage order) can be specified. As described above, by storing random number information that can specify various random numbers related to the special symbol variation game in the main control RAM 30c, the execution of the special symbol variation game is suspended.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described.
In the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the special symbol is being executed or not during the special symbol variation game or the big hit game. If the determination result of the special symbol execution determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, if the determination result of the special symbol execution determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a refers to the main control RAM 30c and determines whether or not the execution of the special symbol variation game is suspended. When the determination result of the hold reading determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the hold reading determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a rewrites the hold storage number by subtracting 1 from the hold storage number, and at the same time, the random number information (the hit determination random number stored in the main control RAM 30c). , Random number information for determining the effect, random numbers for special symbol distribution, and random numbers for fluctuation pattern distribution). Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the hold display device 26 so as to indicate the hold memory number after rewriting.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the value of the random number for hit determination that can be specified from the read random number information matches the big hit determination value, and performs the big hit lottery. At this time, the main control CPU 30a performs a jackpot lottery using a jackpot determination value according to whether or not the probability variation state is occurring.

  Then, when the big hit lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a determines the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 25 based on the value of the special symbol distribution random number that can be specified from the read random number information. . Specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines a big hit symbol from the big hit symbols corresponding to either the probability variation big hit or the non-probability big hit. The main control CPU 30a determines the jackpot type by determining the jackpot symbol. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern for jackpot effect based on the random number value for variation pattern distribution that can be specified from the read random number information, and ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the big hit lottery is not won, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the value of the effect determination random number that can be specified from the read random number information matches the reach determination value, so that the effect lottery (so-called Reach lottery).

  When the effect lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a determines a special symbol as a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 25. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern for non-hit effect based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number that can be specified from the read random number information, and ends the special symbol start process. At this time, the main control CPU 30a determines the variation pattern for the non-hit effect from the variation patterns for the non-hit effect that can execute the reach effect, based on the value of the random number for variation pattern distribution.

  On the other hand, when the effect lottery is not won, the main control CPU 30a determines a special symbol as a special symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 25. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern for non-hit effect based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number that can be specified from the read random number information, and ends the special symbol start process. At this time, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern for the non-hit effect from the variation patterns for the non-hit effect that does not allow the reach effect to be executed, based on the value of the random number for variation pattern distribution.

  When the variation pattern is determined in the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 30a outputs a control command generated according to the determined content to the sub control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a outputs a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern and instructing the start of the decorative symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process to the sub control CPU 31a. Further, the main control CPU 30a performs control so that the special symbol on the special symbol display device 25 is changed and displayed so as to start the special symbol changing game. Then, the main control CPU 30a outputs an end command for instructing the end of the decorative symbol variation game when the variation time determined in the designated variation pattern has elapsed, with the passage of the variation time, and the determined special symbol The display content of the special symbol display device 25 is controlled so as to stop and display.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that performs the jackpot lottery functions as the jackpot lottery means. Further, the main control CPU 30a that determines the variation time of the special symbol variation game corresponding to the symbol variation game by determining the variation pattern functions as a variation time determination means.

Next, the winning game process performed by the main control CPU 30a after the end of the special symbol variation game to be won will be described when the big win lottery is won.
In the winning game process, when the main control CPU 30a wins the big win lottery, the main winning CPU 21a controls the open state and the closed state of the big winning opening 21 after the end of the special symbol variation game that is the winning target of the big win lottery. Raise it. Thus, in this embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that generates a big hit game triggered by the big hit in the big hit lottery functions as a big hit game generating means.

  The main control CPU 30a controls the gaming state by managing the main high-accuracy flag. Specifically, when the probability variation state is caused, the main control CPU 30a sets information indicating that the probability variation state is occurring in the main high probability flag. When the probability variation state does not occur, the main control CPU 30a sets information indicating that the probability variation state is not occurring in the main high probability flag.

Next, various processes executed by the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 based on the control program will be described.
When the sub control CPU 31a inputs the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol designation command, the sub control CPU 31a determines the symbol combination of the ornament symbols to be displayed in a definite symbol variation game according to the instruction content of the command. For example, when the variation pattern for non-big hit effect that enables execution of the reach effect is designated, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the non-hit symbol combination including the reach symbol combination. On the other hand, when the variation pattern for the non-big hit effect that does not allow the reach effect to be executed is designated, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the non-big hit symbol combination that does not include the reach symbol combination.

  In addition, when the sub-control CPU 31a inputs a variation pattern designation command, the effect display device is configured to start the variation display of the decorative symbols (symbol columns) of each column in the decorative symbol variation game and start the decorative symbol variation game. 14 display contents are controlled. Then, when the end control command is input, the sub-control CPU 31a displays the effect display device 14 so that the combination of decorative symbols to be confirmed and stopped in the decorative symbol variation game is confirmed and stopped and the decorative symbol variation game is terminated. Control the content.

  Further, the sub control CPU 31a controls the display contents of the effect display device 14, the light emission of the decoration lamp LA, the sound output of the speaker SP, and the like so as to execute the hitting effect during the occurrence of the big hit game.

  The sub control CPU 31a controls the game state so as to be specified by managing the sub high-accuracy flag. Specifically, when the probability variation state occurs, the sub control CPU 31a sets information that can specify that the probability variation state is occurring in the sub-high accuracy flag. Further, when the probability variation state is not generated, the sub control CPU 31a sets information that can specify that the probability variation state is not occurring in the sub-high accuracy flag.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute a pseudo-continuous effect capable of performing a plurality of unit fluctuations (fluctuation cycles) during execution of one special symbol fluctuation game. The pseudo-continuous effect is performed by dividing a period from the start to the end of one special symbol variation game into a plurality of unit periods and variably displaying decorative symbols for each unit period. That is, the unit variation is configured to include a variation display of a decoration symbol in the decoration symbol variation game. The unit variation includes a first unit variation and a second unit variation. In the present embodiment, the time required for the first unit variation is the first time (for example, 12 seconds), and the time required for the second unit variation is the second time (for example, 20 seconds) longer than the first time. It has become. That is, the time required for the first unit variation is shorter than the time required for the second unit variation.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in the unit variation (unit variation in the middle) other than the last time in the pseudo-continuous production, the symbol combination of the pseudo series that notifies that the next unit variation is continuously performed is temporarily stopped. (Displayed once stopped). The quasi-ream symbol combination is a symbol combination based on a decorative symbol in which the pseudo symbol is temporarily stopped as a decorative symbol in the third stop row, and is temporarily stopped when the unit variation other than the last time in the pseudo-continuous effect is displayed. . Note that the pseudo symbol in the present embodiment is a decorative symbol displayed in the third stop column only when the symbol combination of the pseudo series is temporarily stopped. As described above, since the next unit variation can be specified when the symbol combination of the pseudo-series is stopped and displayed, the symbol combination of the pseudo-series corresponds to the continuation result in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, temporarily stopping and displaying the pseudo-ream symbol combination corresponds to deriving a continuation result.

  Incidentally, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when a pseudo continuous effect is performed during the execution of one special symbol variation game, the larger the number of unit variations performed in the pseudo continuous effect, the greater the degree of jackpot expectation. It is high. That is, in this embodiment, every time unit fluctuation is continuously performed in the pseudo-continuous production, a sense of expectation for a big hit increases.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the pseudo continuous effect is executed during the execution of the special symbol change game, the reach effect is not executed in the unit change other than the last time, and only in the last unit change. Reach production may be executed.

  In the present embodiment, the unit fluctuations other than the last round are constituted by first unit fluctuations or second unit fluctuations. In the present embodiment, when the reach effect is not executed in the last unit variation, the last unit variation is composed of only the first unit variation or the second unit variation. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the reach effect is executed by the last unit variation, the last unit variation is configured by the first unit variation or the second unit variation and the reach effect. In the present embodiment, when the reach effect is executed with the last unit change, the reach effect is executed after a predetermined time has elapsed after the reach state is reached at a predetermined timing. In the last unit variation, the time from the start of the last unit variation to the reach state and the execution of the reach effect is the time required for the first unit variation or the second unit variation. Become.

In the present embodiment, the number of unit fluctuations when a pseudo continuous effect is executed during the execution of one special symbol fluctuation game is associated (defined) with the fluctuation pattern.
FIG. 3 shows a part of the variation patterns (variation patterns HP1 to HP27) associated with the number of unit variations in the pseudo continuous effect. Here, a variation pattern in which the number of unit variations in the pseudo continuous effect is associated among the variation patterns in the present embodiment will be described.

  The fluctuation patterns HP1 to HP6 are associated with the number of unit fluctuations in the pseudo-continuous effect being “1” when performing the pseudo-continuous effect during the execution of one special symbol variation game. . Among the variation patterns HP1 to HP6 associated with “one time” as the number of unit variations, the variation patterns HP1 to HP4 are variation patterns for non-hit effects, and the variation patterns HP5 and HP6 are variations for jackpot performance. It is a pattern. Among the variation patterns HP1 to HP4, the variation patterns HP1 and HP2 are variation patterns for non-big hit effects that do not allow reach performance, and the variation patterns HP3 and HP4 are non-hit effects that allow reach effect to be performed. It is a variation pattern for

  When the pseudo continuous effect is executed during the execution of the special symbol change game based on the change patterns HP1, HP3, and HP5, the pseudo continuous effect is constituted by one first unit change. On the other hand, when the pseudo continuous effect is executed during the execution of the special symbol change game based on the change patterns HP2, HP4, and HP6, the pseudo continuous effect is constituted by one second unit change.

  The fluctuation patterns HP7 to HP15 are associated with the fact that the number of unit fluctuations in the pseudo-continuous production is “2” when the pseudo-continuous production is performed during the execution of one special symbol variation game. . Among the variation patterns HP7 to HP15 associated with “twice” as the number of unit variations, the variation patterns HP7 to HP12 are variation patterns for non-hit effects, and the variation patterns HP13 to HP15 are variations for jackpot performance. It is a pattern. Among the variation patterns HP7 to HP12, the variation patterns HP7 to HP9 are variation patterns for non-big hits that cannot execute reach effects, and the variation patterns HP10 to HP12 are non-hit effects that allow reach effects to be performed. It is a variation pattern for

  When the pseudo continuous effect is executed during the execution of the special symbol change game based on the change patterns HP7, HP10, and HP13, the pseudo continuous effect is constituted by two first unit changes. Further, when the pseudo continuous effect is executed during the execution of the special symbol change game based on the change patterns HP8, HP11, and HP14, the pseudo continuous effect is obtained by one first unit change and one second unit change. Composed. Further, when the pseudo continuous effect is executed during the execution of the special symbol change game based on the change patterns HP9, HP12, and HP15, the pseudo continuous effect is configured by one second unit change.

  The fluctuation patterns HP16 to HP21 are associated with the fact that the number of unit fluctuations in the pseudo-continuous production is “3 times” when the pseudo-continuous production is performed during the execution of one special symbol variation game. . Of the variation patterns HP16 to HP21 associated with “3 times” as the number of unit variations, the variation patterns HP16 to HP18 are variation patterns for non-hit effects, and the variation patterns HP19 to HP21 are variations for jackpot performance. It is a pattern. Moreover, the fluctuation patterns HP16 to HP18 are fluctuation patterns for non-hit effects that enable execution of reach effects.

  When the pseudo continuous effect is executed during the execution of the special symbol change game based on the change patterns HP16 and HP19, the pseudo continuous effect is constituted by two first unit changes and one second unit change. Further, when the pseudo continuous effect is executed during the execution of the special symbol change game based on the change patterns HP17 and HP20, the pseudo continuous effect is composed of one first unit change and two second unit changes. The Further, when the pseudo continuous effect is executed during the execution of the special symbol change game based on the change patterns HP18 and HP21, the pseudo continuous effect is constituted by three second unit changes.

  The fluctuation patterns HP22 to HP27 are associated with the fact that the number of unit fluctuations in the pseudo-continuous production is “4 times” when the pseudo-continuous production is performed during the execution of one special symbol variation game. . Among the variation patterns HP22 to HP27 associated with "4 times" as the number of unit variations, the variation patterns HP22 to HP24 are variation patterns for non-hit effects, and the variation patterns HP25 to HP27 are variations for jackpot performance. It is a pattern. Moreover, the fluctuation patterns HP22 to HP24 are fluctuation patterns for non-hit effects that enable execution of reach effects.

  When the pseudo continuous effect is executed during the execution of the special symbol change game based on the change patterns HP22 and HP25, the pseudo continuous effect is constituted by two first unit changes and two second unit changes. Further, when the pseudo continuous effect is executed during the execution of the special symbol change game based on the change patterns HP17 and HP20, the pseudo continuous effect is constituted by one first unit change and three second unit changes. The Further, when the pseudo continuous effect is executed during the execution of the special symbol change game based on the change patterns HP18 and HP21, the pseudo continuous effect is constituted by four second unit changes.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, as a variation pattern for a non-hit effect in which “3 times” and “4 times” are associated as the number of unit fluctuations, a reach effect for a non-hit effect that does not allow the reach effect to be executed. It does not have a fluctuation pattern. Therefore, when the number of unit fluctuations exceeds “3 times”, it is not possible to specify whether or not the big hit is made, but it is possible to specify that the reach effect is executed.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the third and fourth unit fluctuations in the pseudo-continuous production are the second unit fluctuations (or unit fluctuations configured by the second unit fluctuation and the reach production). For this reason, the pseudo continuous effect in which the unit variation is performed three times includes at least one second unit variation. Similarly, the pseudo-continuous effect in which the unit variation is performed four times includes at least two second unit variations.

  In the present embodiment, the variation pattern associated with the number of unit variations in the pseudo-continuous effect corresponds to the variation pattern associated with executing the pseudo-continuous effect. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the pseudo continuous effect is executed during the execution of the special symbol variation game based on the variation pattern associated with the number of unit variations in the pseudo continuous effect. In addition, during the execution of the special symbol variation game based on the variation pattern in which the number of unit variations in the pseudo continuous production is associated, the pseudo continuous production may be executed by lottery, or the pseudo continuous production may not be executed. There may be.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the contents of the unit variation in the pseudo-continuous production include a first pseudo content, a second pseudo content, a third pseudo content, a fourth pseudo content, and a fifth pseudo content.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the first unit variation is one of the first pseudo content and the second pseudo content. The second unit variation is any one of the third pseudo content, the fourth pseudo content, and the fifth pseudo content. Therefore, the first pseudo content and the second pseudo content correspond to the content of the unit variation that requires the first time, and the third to fifth pseudo content correspond to the content of the unit variation that requires the second time. As described above, in this embodiment, at least some of the contents of the plurality of types of unit fluctuations differ in the time required for the unit fluctuations.

In the present embodiment, even if the unit variation is the same time, the timing at which the pseudo-combination symbol combination is temporarily displayed may vary depending on the content of the unit variation.
As shown in FIG. 4A, in the case of the first pseudo content, the symbol combination of the pseudo series is temporarily stopped and displayed at a later timing than in the case of the second pseudo content. That is, when the unit variation other than the last time is performed in the second pseudo content, the symbol combination of the pseudo continuous is once at an earlier timing than in the case where the unit variation other than the last time is performed in the first pseudo content. Stopped display.

  For this reason, in the unit variation other than the last round, when the content of the unit variation is the first pseudo content and the content of the unit variation is the second pseudo content, the pseudo-ream symbol combination is once changed from the start of the unit variation. Time to stop display is different. Further, in the unit fluctuation other than the last time, when the content of the unit fluctuation is the first pseudo content and when the content of the unit fluctuation is the second pseudo content, the unit combination is displayed after the pseudo combination of symbols is temporarily stopped and displayed. The time to complete the change is different.

As shown in FIG. 4B, in the case of the fourth pseudo content, the pseudo-combination symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed at the same timing as in the case of the fifth pseudo content.
Further, in the case of the third pseudo content, the symbol combination of the pseudo series is temporarily stopped and displayed at a later timing than in the case of the fourth pseudo content (or the fifth pseudo content). That is, when the unit variation other than the last time is performed in the fourth pseudo content (or the fifth pseudo content), the timing is earlier than in the case where the unit variation other than the last time is performed in the third pseudo content. The temporary combination of symbols is stopped and displayed.

  For this reason, in the unit fluctuation other than the last round, when the content of the unit fluctuation is the third pseudo content and when the content of the unit fluctuation is the fourth pseudo content or the fifth pseudo content, The time until the symbol combination is temporarily displayed is different. In addition, in unit fluctuations other than the last round, when the content of the unit fluctuation is the third pseudo content and when the content of the unit variation is the fourth pseudo content or the fifth pseudo content, the symbol combination of the pseudo series is temporarily stopped. The time from the display to the end of the unit change is different.

  In addition, as described above, in the present embodiment, the third and fourth unit fluctuations in the pseudo-continuous effect are the second unit fluctuations (or unit fluctuations configured by the second unit fluctuation and the reach effect). In the present embodiment, the contents of the second unit variation for the third time and the fourth time in the pseudo-continuous production are the third pseudo contents.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the content of the unit variation can be the fifth pseudo content only when the next unit variation is continuously performed. Specifically, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the number of unit fluctuations in the pseudo continuous production is “3 or more”, and the content of the unit fluctuation is the fifth only in the first unit fluctuation in the pseudo continuous production. This is simulated content. Therefore, when the content of the unit variation is the fifth pseudo content, the number of unit variations in the pseudo continuous production is “3 times or more”, that is, at least the next unit variation is specified again. Can do.

  In the sub-control ROM 31b in the present embodiment, during execution of the special symbol variation game based on the variation pattern in which the number of unit variations in the pseudo continuous performance is associated, an effect in which the contents of each unit variation in the pseudo continuous performance are defined. A pattern (hereinafter referred to as “scenario pattern”) is stored. The scenario pattern defines the contents and order of unit fluctuations.

  One or more scenario patterns that can be determined for one variation pattern in which the number of unit variations in the pseudo-continuous production is defined are defined. In the present embodiment, the scenario pattern corresponds to pseudo variation information in which the content of each unit variation in the pseudo continuous effect is predetermined. Further, the sub control ROM 31b in which the scenario pattern corresponding to the pseudo variation information is stored functions as the pseudo variation information storage means.

  The content of each unit variation is defined in the scenario pattern. For example, in the scenario pattern in which the unit variation is “3 times”, the content of the first unit variation, the content of the second unit variation, and the third time Details of unit fluctuations are defined. Thus, in the scenario pattern, the contents and order of each unit variation are determined in advance.

  When the variation pattern in which the number of unit variations in the pseudo continuous effect is specified is specified, the sub control CPU 31a determines a scenario pattern from among the scenario patterns that can be determined for the variation pattern. If there are a plurality of scenario patterns that can be determined for the specified variation pattern, the sub-control CPU 31a uses the random number acquired at a predetermined timing (for example, timing triggered by the input of the variation pattern designation command). Based on the value, a scenario pattern is determined from a plurality of scenario patterns. The variation time of the special symbol variation game (variation time of the symbol variation game) set in the variation pattern determined by the main control CPU 30a and the scenario pattern (pseudo) that can be used when the special symbol variation game is executed. The total time of each unit variation determined in the variation information) is the same. The scenario pattern that can be used when the special symbol variation game is executed refers to a scenario pattern that can be determined for a designated variation pattern.

Here, the scenario pattern will be described with reference to FIGS.
The scenario patterns shown in FIGS. 5A to 5I are all scenario patterns when the number of unit fluctuations in the pseudo-continuous performance is “3 times”. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the third unit variation and the fourth unit variation in the pseudo-continuous production are the second unit variation (or unit variation composed of the second unit variation and the reach effect). The contents of the third and fourth unit fluctuations are the third pseudo contents. Therefore, in the scenario patterns shown in FIGS. 5A to 5I, the third pseudo content (second unit variation) is defined as the content of the third unit variation.

  FIGS. 5A to 5C show a case in which a variation pattern HP19 associated with performing a total of three unit variations of two first unit variations and one second unit variation is determined. Shows scenario patterns that can be determined.

  In the scenario pattern shown in FIG. 5A, the contents of the first and second unit fluctuations are set as the first pseudo contents, and the contents of the third unit fluctuation are set as the third pseudo contents. ing. Further, in the scenario pattern shown in FIG. 5B, the content of the first unit variation is set as the first pseudo content, the content of the second unit variation is set as the second pseudo content, and the third time. It is determined that the content of unit variation is the third pseudo content. In the scenario pattern shown in FIG. 5C, the contents of the first and second unit fluctuations are set as the second pseudo contents, and the contents of the third unit fluctuation are set as the third pseudo contents. It has been established.

  FIGS. 5D to 5I show a case where a variation pattern HP20 associated with performing three unit variations in total, that is, one first unit variation and two second unit variations, is determined. Shows scenario patterns that can be determined.

  In the scenario pattern shown in FIG. 5D, the content of the first unit variation is the first pseudo content (first unit variation), and the second unit variation content is the third pseudo content (second unit). Variation) and the third unit variation is defined as the third pseudo content. Further, in the scenario pattern shown in FIG. 5E, the first unit variation content is set as the first pseudo content (first unit variation), and the second unit variation content is set as the fourth pseudo content (first unit variation). 2 unit variation) and the content of the third unit variation is defined as the third pseudo content.

  Further, in the scenario pattern shown in FIG. 5F, the content of the first unit variation is set to the second pseudo content (first unit variation), and the content of the second unit variation is set to the third pseudo content (the first pseudo variation). 2 unit variation) and the content of the third unit variation is defined as the third pseudo content. Further, in the scenario pattern shown in FIG. 5G, the content of the first unit variation is set to the second pseudo content (first unit variation), and the content of the second unit variation is set to the fourth pseudo content (the first pseudo variation). 2 unit variation) and the content of the third unit variation is defined as the third pseudo content.

  Further, in the scenario pattern shown in FIG. 5 (h), the content of the first unit variation is set to the fifth pseudo content (second unit variation), and the content of the second unit variation is set to the first pseudo content (first). 1 unit variation) and the content of the third unit variation is defined as the third pseudo content. Further, in the scenario pattern shown in FIG. 5 (i), the content of the first unit variation is set to the fifth pseudo content (second unit variation), and the content of the second unit variation is set to the second pseudo content (the second pseudo content). 1 unit variation) and the content of the third unit variation is defined as the third pseudo content.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to perform a replacement process that replaces the contents of the unit variation defined in the scenario pattern as the pseudo variation information. In the present embodiment, the replacement process is performed by the sub-control CPU 31a.

  Hereinafter, the scenario determination processing until the replacement processing is performed will be described with reference to FIG. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a performs a scenario determination process after determining a scenario pattern based on the designated variation pattern.

  In the scenario determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not the unit variation can be performed more than the specified number of times (step S11). In step S11, the sub control CPU 31a determines whether or not the number of unit fluctuations in the pseudo-continuous effect is equal to or greater than “3 times” corresponding to the specified number of times. If the determination result in step S11 is negative, the sub control CPU 31a ends the scenario determination process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S11 is affirmative, the sub control CPU 31a determines whether or not replacement processing can be performed (step S12). In step S12, the sub control CPU 31a determines whether or not a scenario pattern capable of performing the replacement process has been determined. If the determination result of step S12 is affirmative, the sub control CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S13. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S12 is negative, the sub control CPU 31a ends the scenario determination process.

Here, scenario patterns that can be replaced are described together with scenario patterns that cannot be replaced.
In the present embodiment, a scenario pattern that can be replaced is a scenario pattern that does not include the fifth pseudo content as the content of unit variation. That is, in the scenario patterns illustrated in FIGS. 5A to 5I, the scenario patterns shown in FIGS. 5H and 5I include the fifth pseudo content as the content of unit variation. This corresponds to a scenario pattern in which replacement processing cannot be performed. As described above, the fifth pseudo content corresponding to the content of the unit variation that can be performed when the next unit variation is performed again becomes the content of the unit variation classified into the production system that is not the target of the replacement process. Equivalent to. On the other hand, the first pseudo content to the fourth pseudo content correspond to the content of unit fluctuation classified into the production system to be replaced. As described above, there are a plurality of types of unit variation contents classified into the production systems to be replaced.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the scenario pattern that can be replaced is a scenario pattern in which the content of the unit variation that is the target of the replacement processing is different among a plurality of unit variations. Specifically, in the present embodiment, the scenario pattern that can be replaced is a scenario pattern in which the contents of the first unit variation and the second unit variation in the pseudo-continuous production are different. That is, in the scenario patterns illustrated in FIGS. 5A to 5I, the scenario patterns shown in FIGS. 5A and 5C have the same unit variation contents at the first time and the second time. This corresponds to a scenario pattern in which replacement processing cannot be performed.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the fifth pseudo content is not included as the content of the unit variation, and there are scenario patterns in which the contents of the first unit variation and the second unit variation in the pseudo continuous performance are different. This corresponds to a scenario pattern capable of performing replacement processing.

  If the determination result of step S12 in the scenario determination process is affirmative, in step S13, the sub control CPU 31a determines whether or not to perform a replacement process. In step S13, the sub-control CPU 31a acquires a random number value, and uses the random number value to perform a replacement lottery to determine whether or not to perform a replacement process. Note that the random number used in the replacement lottery may be a hardware random number or a software random number.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S13 is negative (when the replacement lottery is not won), the sub control CPU 31a ends the scenario determination process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S13 is affirmative (when the replacement lottery is won), the sub control CPU 31a performs a replacement process (step S14), and ends the scenario determination process. As described above, when the determination result in step S11 is affirmative, the replacement process can be performed in step S14. Therefore, the replacement process is executed when the number of unit fluctuations in the pseudo-continuous effect is equal to or greater than the specified number. It is possible. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a that determines whether or not to perform replacement processing by performing replacement lottery functions as replacement determination means. In addition, when the exchange lottery is won, the exchange process is performed. On the other hand, when the exchange lottery is not won, the exchange process is not performed. Note that the case where the exchange lottery is won corresponds to the case where it is decided to perform the exchange process by the exchange judgment means, and the case where the exchange lottery is not won is the exchange process by the exchange judgment means. This corresponds to the case where it was not decided to do so.

  In the replacement process of step S14, the sub control CPU 31a replaces the contents of the first and second unit fluctuations among the contents of the unit fluctuations defined in the scenario pattern. That is, in this embodiment, since the replacement process can be executed when the number of unit fluctuations in the pseudo-continuous production is “3 times” or more, in the replacement process, the last unit fluctuation in the pseudo-continuous production is performed. The contents of at least some of the unit fluctuations in the middle of other than the unit fluctuations are replaced. In the present embodiment, when the unit variation is performed a predetermined number of times (three times) or more in the pseudo-continuous production, the replacement process is performed for the first and second unit variations.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, when the replacement process is performed when the scenario pattern shown in FIG. 5B is determined, the sub control CPU 31a sets the content of the first unit variation as the second pseudo content. By making the content of the second unit fluctuation the first pseudo content, the contents of the first and second unit fluctuations are exchanged.

  As a result, when the replacement process is not performed and the pseudo continuous effect is performed based on the scenario pattern shown in FIG. 5B, the content of the first unit variation becomes the first pseudo content. The content of the unit variation is the second pseudo content. On the other hand, when the replacement process is performed and the pseudo continuous effect is performed based on the scenario pattern shown in FIG. 5B, the content of the first unit variation becomes the second pseudo content, and the second unit. The content of the fluctuation is the first pseudo content.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the pseudo continuous effect is performed based on the scenario pattern shown in FIG. 5E, the content of the first unit variation becomes the first pseudo content, and the second time. The content of the unit variation is the fourth pseudo content. On the other hand, when the replacement process is performed and the pseudo continuous effect is performed based on the scenario pattern shown in FIG. 5E, the content of the first unit variation is the fourth pseudo content, and the second unit. The content of the fluctuation is the first pseudo content. In the scenario pattern shown in FIG. 5E, the first unit variation is the first unit variation, and the second unit variation is the second unit variation. Therefore, when the replacement process is performed when the scenario pattern shown in FIG. 5E is determined, the time required for the first unit change and the time required for the second unit change are also switched.

  Then, when the content of the unit variation defined in the scenario pattern is replaced by performing a replacement process, the sub-control CPU 31a replaces the content determined in the scenario pattern with the content after being replaced by the replacement process. Control unit variation. Thereby, when the replacement process is performed, each unit change is performed with the content after the replacement is performed by the replacement process from the content defined in the scenario pattern.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the first and second times can be obtained by performing the replacement process without providing the scenario pattern in which the contents of the first and second unit fluctuations are replaced. It is possible to execute a pseudo-continuous production in which the contents of unit fluctuations are replaced. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a capable of performing a replacement process for replacing the contents of unit fluctuations defined in the scenario pattern corresponding to the pseudo-variation information functions as a replacement processing unit.

Moreover, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the unit variation is performed in an effect manner according to the content of the unit variation. Hereinafter, the production mode of unit variation in the present embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 8, when the content of the unit variation is the first pseudo content, any one of the first effect mode of character A, the second effect mode of character A, and the third effect mode of character A A pseudo-direction is performed. In the pseudo effect of the first effect mode to the third effect mode of the character A, the image of the character A is displayed on the effect display device 14. Then, a pseudo effect in which the character A operates with contents corresponding to each effect mode of the character A is performed.

  Further, when the content of the unit variation is the second pseudo content, the pseudo effect is performed in any one of the first effect mode of the character B and the second effect mode of the character B. In the pseudo effect of the first effect mode and the second effect mode of the character B, the image of the character B is displayed on the effect display device 14. Then, a pseudo effect in which the character B operates with the content corresponding to each effect mode of the character B is performed.

  Further, when the content of the unit variation is the third pseudo content, the pseudo effect is performed in any one of the first effect mode of the character C, the second effect mode of the character C, and the third effect mode of the character C. Is called. In the pseudo effect of the first effect mode to the third effect mode of the character C, the image of the character C is displayed on the effect display device 14. Then, a pseudo effect in which the character C operates with contents corresponding to each effect mode of the character C is performed.

  Further, when the content of the unit variation is the fourth pseudo content, the pseudo effect is performed in any one of the first effect mode of the character D and the second effect mode of the character D. In the pseudo effect of the first effect mode and the second effect mode of the character D, the image of the character D is displayed on the effect display device 14. Then, a pseudo effect in which the character D operates with contents corresponding to each effect mode of the character D is performed.

  Further, when the content of the unit variation is the fifth pseudo content, the pseudo effect is performed in the first effect mode of the character E. In the pseudo effect of the first effect mode of the character E, the image of the character E is displayed on the effect display device 14, and the character E operates in a predetermined mode.

  In the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 31a determines the effect mode of each unit variation according to the content of the unit variation, and stores the effect mode information that can specify the effect mode for each unit variation in the sub control RAM 31c. .

  Specifically, after completing the scenario determination process, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a unit variation effect mode based on the content of each unit variation. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the effect mode according to the contents of the unit variation in order from the first unit variation in the pseudo continuous effect. For example, when the content of the first unit variation in the pseudo-continuous effect is “first pseudo content”, the sub-control CPU 31a selects 1 in the pseudo-continuous effect from the first effect mode to the third effect mode of the character A. The production mode of the unit fluctuation of the first time is determined. In the present embodiment, the production mode is determined according to the content of the unit variation in order from the first unit variation, but the production mode is determined according to the content of the unit variation in an order different from the order. May be. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a that determines the production content for each unit variation according to the content of the unit variation functions as the production mode determination means. In the present embodiment, the sub control RAM 31c that stores the effect mode information that can specify the effect mode for each unit variation functions as the effect mode storage means. The production mode information is stored in the sub control RAM 31c until the special symbol variation game is completed.

  Thereafter, if the number of unit fluctuations in the pseudo-continuous production is “two or more”, the sub control CPU 31a determines the unit variation production mode according to the content of the second unit fluctuation. Further, if the number of unit fluctuations in the pseudo-continuous production is “3 times or more”, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the production mode of the unit fluctuations according to the content of the third unit fluctuation. Further, if the number of unit fluctuations in the pseudo-continuous effect is “4 times”, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the effect mode of the third unit change and then sets the content of the fourth unit change in the pseudo-continuous effect. The production mode of the unit fluctuation is determined accordingly. As described above, the sub control CPU 31a determines the production mode of each unit variation according to the contents of each unit variation.

  Further, every time the sub-control CPU 31a determines the unit variation effect mode, the sub-control RAM 31c stores the effect mode information that can specify the unit variation effect mode. For example, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines “second effect mode of character A” as the unit variation effect mode, the sub-control RAM 31c stores effect mode information that can identify the second effect mode of character A. . Further, the sub control CPU 31a stores the effect mode information in the sub control RAM 31c so as to be able to specify the effect mode information that can specify the effect mode of the unit variation in the pseudo continuous effect.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 31a reads the effect mode information from the sub-control RAM 31c for each unit variation in the pseudo-continuous effect, and displays the effect display device 14 that executes the unit variation of the effect mode that can be specified from the effect mode information. Control the content. For example, in the second unit variation in the pseudo continuous effect, the sub control CPU 31a can specify the second unit variation effect mode of the pseudo continuous effect among the effect mode information stored in the sub control RAM 31c. And the display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled so as to execute the unit variation of the effect mode that can be specified from the effect mode information. As described above, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a that controls the execution of the pseudo continuous effect functions as the pseudo continuous effect control unit.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute a notice effect during execution of the special symbol variation game. The notice effect is configured to be able to be performed with an effect content indicating the degree of expectation for winning the jackpot lottery, that is, the expectation degree of jackpot. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a notice effect is performed by the effect display device 14.

  In addition, the content of the effect of the notice effect includes the content of the effect that is set to have a high jackpot expectation (hereinafter referred to as “high expectation effect content”). By the way, as with general gaming machines, the notice performance is not necessarily performed with high-expectation expectation content when winning the jackpot lottery, but it is always when the jackpot lottery is not won. It is not necessarily performed with low-expectation performance.

  In the present embodiment, when the pseudo continuous effect is executed, the effect level indicating the level of the content of the notice effect in the last unit variation in the pseudo continuous effect is determined based on the scenario pattern. Then, the specific contents of the notice effect are determined according to the effect level.

  In this embodiment, there are six stages of production levels, production level L1 to production level L6. In the present embodiment, the higher the number of stages of the production level, the higher the degree of expectation for jackpot of the production content of the notice production. For this reason, among the effect levels L1 to L6, the effect level L1 is the lowest effect level, indicating that the expectation degree of the big hit of the effect content of the notice effect is low. On the other hand, among the effect levels L1 to L6, the effect level L6 has the highest effect level, and the jackpot expectation degree of the effect content of the notice effect is high. Incidentally, in the present embodiment, the effect level L6 is an effect level that can be determined only when the big hit lottery is won. Therefore, when the notice effect is performed with the effect contents when the effect level L6 is determined, the player specifies from the effect contents of the notice effect that the player wins the big hit lottery, that is, the big hit. Can do.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the effect level L5 is an effect level that can be determined when the number of unit fluctuations in the pseudo-continuous effect is “3 times” or more. That is, the effect level L5 is an effect level that can be determined only when the number of unit fluctuations in the pseudo-continuous effect is “3 times” or more.

  In the present embodiment, the performance level is determined at a rate corresponding to the number of special symbol variation games executed after the end of the big hit game. Specifically, when the number of special symbol variation games executed after the end of the jackpot game is less than 80 times, when the number of special symbol variation games executed after the end of the jackpot game is 80 times or more, The production level is determined at a rate corresponding to the.

  FIG. 9 (a) shows the ratio at which the effect level is determined according to each scenario pattern when the number of special symbol variation games executed after the end of the big hit game is less than 80 times. FIG. 9 (b) shows the ratio at which the effect level is determined according to each scenario pattern when the number of special symbol variation games executed after the end of the big hit game is 80 times or more.

  After determining the scenario pattern, the sub control CPU 31a determines the effect level at a rate corresponding to the number of special symbol variation games executed after the big hit game is completed based on the determined scenario pattern. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the effect level in the last unit variation in the pseudo continuous effect. In the present embodiment, by determining the effect level, the level of the effect contents of the notice effect in the last unit variation in the pseudo continuous effect is determined. For this reason, the sub-control CPU 31a that determines the effect level in the present embodiment functions as a level determination unit.

Here, the ratio at which the effect level is determined according to the number of special symbol variation games executed after the end of the big hit game will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 9 (a) and 9 (b), when the number of special symbol variation games executed after the end of the big hit game is less than 80, the special symbol change game executed after the end of the big hit game. Compared with the case where the number of times is 80 times or more, a higher stage production level is easily determined.

  For example, when the scenario pattern SP22 is determined, the probability that the production level L3 is determined is “10/251” when the number of special symbol variation games executed after the end of the jackpot game is less than 80, and the jackpot It is “35/251” when the number of special symbol variation games executed after the game is over 80 times. On the other hand, when the scenario pattern SP22 is determined, the probability that an effect level higher than the effect level L4 is determined is “2411 /” when the number of special symbol variation games executed after the end of the big hit game is less than 80 times. 251 ”,“ 216/251 ”when the number of special symbol variation games executed after the big hit game is 80 times or more.

  As described above, the notice effect is executed with the effect content having a high degree of expectation of jackpot as the number of special symbol variation games executed after the end of the jackpot game is small. For this reason, it will increase the sense of expectation that it will be a big hit by executing the announcement effect with the production content with a high degree of expectation of the big hit, and will enhance the willingness to continue the game by temporarily increasing the fun of the game Can do.

  By the way, if the announcement effect is always executed with the high-expected expectation content, even if the announcement effect is executed with the high-expected expectation content, the expectation to be a big hit should be sufficiently increased. Can't improve the fun of games. However, as in the present embodiment, the notice effect is made easier to be executed with the effect content having a high degree of big hit expectation only for a temporary period from the end of the big hit game until the special symbol variation game is executed less than 80 times. Thus, it is possible to effectively enhance the fun of the game.

Next, processing performed by the sub control CPU 31a when an effect level other than the effect level L5 is determined will be described.
When any one of the effect levels L1 to L4 and L6 is determined, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether to execute the notice effect according to the effect level and the unit variation effect mode (execution of the notice effect). To determine whether or not. Further, when any one of the effect levels L1 to L4 and L6 is determined, the sub-control CPU 31a performs the notice effect when the notice effect is executed according to the effect level and the effect mode of unit variation. Determine the contents of the production.

  For example, when the unit variation effect mode is the first effect mode of the character A, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the notice effect at the ratio when the character A is the first effect mode. Further, when the execution of the notice effect is determined, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the effect contents of the notice effect from the contents of the notice effect that can be determined when the character A is the first effect mode.

  At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the notice effect at a rate corresponding to the effect level, in the case of the first effect mode of the character A. Further, when the execution of the notice effect is determined, the sub control CPU 31a performs the notice effect at a ratio according to the effect level from the notice contents of the notice effect that can be determined when the character A is the first effect mode. Determine the contents of the production.

Next, processing performed by the sub control CPU 31a when the effect level L5 is determined will be described.
In addition, the sub control CPU 31a determines whether to execute the notice effect of the high expectation effect content in any unit variation among the plurality of unit variations in the pseudo continuous effect. Specifically, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines the effect level L5 as the effect level, any one of the unit fluctuations in the pseudo-continuous effect at a ratio according to whether or not the replacement process in step S14 has been performed. It is determined whether to execute the notice effect of the high expectation effect content in the unit variation. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether to execute the notice effect of the high expectation effect content in any unit variation among the plurality of unit variations in the pseudo-continuous effect, and the high expectation effect content. It is also determined whether or not to execute the notice effect. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the sub control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the notice effect of the high expectation effect content at a rate according to whether or not the replacement process of step S14 has been performed. Further, when the unit variation for executing the notice effect of the high expectation effect content is determined, the sub-control CPU 31a performs the notice effect of the high expectation effect content in the unit change and the unit change performed after the unit change. The display content of the effect display device 14 is controlled to be executed.

  Here, based on FIG. 10A and FIG. 10B, “the ratio for determining to execute the notice effect of the high expectation effect content” when the replacement process is not performed and when the replacement process is performed. And “the ratio of determining the unit variation for executing the notice effect of the high expectation effect content among the plurality of unit variations” will be described. Note that “None” in the drawing corresponds to not performing the notice effect of the high expectation effect content.

  FIG. 10A shows “the ratio of determining to execute the notice effect of the high expectation effect content” and “when the replacement process is not performed (shown as“ no replacement process ”in the drawing)” and “ The ratio of determining unit fluctuations for executing the notice effect of the high expectation effect content among the unit fluctuations of a plurality of times is shown. On the other hand, FIG. 10B shows a “ratio of determining to execute the notice effect of the high expectation effect contents” when the replacement process is performed (in the drawing, “replacement process is present”). The “ratio of determining unit variation for executing the notice effect of the high expectation effect content among a plurality of unit variations” is shown.

  As shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, when the replacement process is performed, a notice effect with a high expectation effect content can be executed as compared with the case where the replacement process is not performed. Easy to be determined. Further, when the replacement process is performed, it is determined that the notice effect of the high expectation effect content is executed from the second unit variation in the pseudo continuous effect as compared with the case where the replacement process is not performed. It is easy to be done. As described above, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a that determines which unit variation among the plurality of unit variations in the pseudo-continuous effect to execute the notice effect of the high expectation effect content is executed variation determining means. Function as.

  When the sub-control CPU 31a determines the unit variation for executing the notice effect of the high expectation effect content, the high expectation execution information capable of specifying the unit variation of the pseudo-continuous effect is specified. The data is stored in the sub control RAM 31c. The high expectation degree execution information is stored in the sub control RAM 31c until the special symbol variation game is completed.

  Then, when the high expectation execution information is stored in the sub control RAM 31c, the sub control CPU 31a determines the effect level and the unit change in the unit change before the unit change that can be specified from the high expectation execution information. Whether or not to execute the notice effect (whether or not to execute the notice effect) is determined according to the effect mode. Further, when the high expectation degree execution information is stored in the sub-control RAM 31c, the unit fluctuation before the unit fluctuation that can be specified from the high expectation degree execution information depends on the production level and the production mode of the unit fluctuation. The contents of the effect of the notice effect when executing the notice effect are determined.

  On the other hand, when the high expectation degree execution information is stored in the sub control RAM 31c, the sub control CPU 31a determines the unit fluctuation in the unit fluctuation that can be specified from the high expectation degree execution information and the unit fluctuation after the unit fluctuation. The content of the notice effect is determined from the high expectation effect contents at a rate according to the effect mode.

  Further, if the high expectation degree execution information is not stored in the sub control RAM 31c, the sub control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the notice effect according to the effect level and the effect of the unit variation (execution of the notice effect). To determine whether or not. In addition, when the high expectation degree execution information is not stored in the sub control RAM 31c, the sub control CPU 31a performs the effect of the notice effect when executing the notice effect according to the effect level and the effect mode of the unit variation. To decide.

  Further, when executing the pseudo continuous effect, the sub control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to execute the notice effect of the decided effect content in the unit variation in which the notice effect is decided to be executed. As described above, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a that controls the execution of the notice effect functions as the notice effect control means.

Here, based on FIGS. 11A to 11D, an example of control contents when the pseudo continuous effect is executed will be described.
As shown in FIG. 11 (a), it is assumed that the scenario pattern shown in FIG. 5 (f) is determined in executing the pseudo continuous effect. And as shown in FIG.11 (b), when the exchange process is performed, the content of the unit fluctuation of the 1st time (first time) and the 3rd time (final time) in pseudo continuous production is "3rd pseudo content", The content of the second unit variation is the “second pseudo content”.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 11C, the unit variation effect mode is determined according to the contents of each unit variation. Accordingly, for each unit variation, the production mode information that can be specified as the unit variation production mode is stored in the sub-control RAM 31c. In the description of FIG. 11, the sub control CPU 31a uses the second effect mode of the character C as the effect mode of the first unit variation, the first effect mode of the character B as the effect mode of the second unit change, and 3 It is assumed that the third effect mode of the character C is determined as the effect mode of the short short fluctuation.

  Subsequently, the sub control CPU 31a determines the effect level based on the scenario pattern. In the description of FIG. 11, it is assumed that the effect level L5 is determined as the effect level.

  Further, when the effect level L5 is determined, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the notice effect of the high expectation effect contents and unit variation for executing the notice effect of the high expectation effect contents. In the description of FIG. 11, it is assumed that it is determined to execute the notice effect of the high expectation effect content from the second unit variation among the three unit variations in the pseudo continuous effect. Along with this, high expectation degree execution information that can specify that the notice effect of the high expectation effect content is executed from the second unit variation is stored in the sub-control RAM 31c.

  Thereafter, the sub control CPU 31a determines the presence / absence of the notice effect in each unit variation and the contents of the effect when the notice effect is executed. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the presence / absence of the notice effect and the contents of the effect when the notice effect is executed according to the effect mode of the unit variation.

  As shown in FIG. 11D, since the high expectation degree execution information is stored in the sub-control RAM 31c, the sub-control CPU 31a performs the second and second and subsequent times according to the unit variation effect mode. The execution of the notice effect of the high expectation effect content in the unit variation is determined. Incidentally, when the execution of the notice effect is determined in the first unit variation in the pseudo continuous effect, the effect content of the notice effect is the effect content determined in accordance with the effect mode of the first unit variation. In FIG. 11D, the production content is determined from the production content that can be determined when the production mode of the unit variation is the second production mode of the character C.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) By performing the replacement process, the contents of each unit variation defined in the scenario pattern corresponding to the pseudo variation information are replaced. For this reason, even if it does not have two or more scenario patterns comprised by the same kind of content, the variation of the production | generation in which the content of the unit variation was replaced by the replacement process can be supplemented. Therefore, even if the production variation is increased, it is possible to suppress an increase in the types of scenario patterns.

  (2) The content of the last unit change in the pseudo-continuous production is not a target whose content is replaced by the replacement process. For this reason, the content of the last unit fluctuation that is often regarded as important in the pseudo-continuous production is maintained by the content specified in the scenario pattern (pseudo-variation information). It is easy to maintain the intention of how to entertain, and it is possible to effectively improve the interest. That is, it is possible to suppress an increase in the types of scenario patterns by performing the replacement process while effectively improving interest.

  (3) When the unit variation is performed more than the specified number of times (three times) in the pseudo-continuous production, the replacement process can be executed. In the replacement process, the first unit variation content and the second unit variation content in the pseudo-continuous production are interchanged. For this reason, among the unit fluctuations that are performed many times during pseudo-continuous production, the contents of the first and second unit fluctuations in the first half are interchanged, so that subsequent unit fluctuations (unit fluctuations close to the last unit fluctuation) ) Will not be replaced. Thus, by maintaining the contents of the unit fluctuations (unit fluctuations in the second half) that are close to the last round that are easily regarded as important in the pseudo-continuous production among the contents of the unit fluctuations defined in the scenario pattern (pseudo fluctuation information). The designer can easily maintain the intention of how to enjoy the last unit fluctuation in the pseudo-continuous production, and can effectively improve the interest. That is, it is possible to suppress an increase in the types of scenario patterns by performing the replacement process while effectively improving interest.

  (4) Of the first pseudo content to the fifth pseudo content, the first pseudo content to the fourth pseudo content are subject to the replacement process. As described above, there are a plurality of types of unit variation contents to be replaced in the unit variation contents. For this reason, it is possible to improve the interest by focusing attention on the content and order of the unit variation.

  (5) The fifth pseudo content among the first pseudo content to the fifth pseudo content is not a target of the replacement process. The fifth pseudo content is the content of the unit variation that can be performed when the next unit variation is performed again after the unit variation is performed with the content.

  When the content of the unit variation that can specify that the next unit variation is performed again as in the fifth pseudo content is exchanged, the fifth pseudo content is changed even though the next unit variation is not performed. There is a risk of unit fluctuation.

  However, the scenario pattern (pseudo-variation information is maintained while maintaining the stunning feature of “being possible when the next unit variation is performed again” by not using the fifth pseudo-content as the target of the replacement process. ) Can be prevented from increasing.

  (6) Total time of fluctuation of each special symbol variation game (symbol variation game) and each unit variation defined in the scenario pattern (pseudo variation information) that can be used during the execution of the special symbol variation game The time is the same. That is, even if the time required for the unit variation differs depending on the content of the unit variation, the scenario pattern is created in advance according to the variation time of the special symbol variation game. For this reason, even if the contents of the unit variation are replaced, there is no change in the time required for a plurality of unit variations as a whole.

  In addition, the time required for the unit variation may vary depending on the content of the unit variation. For this reason, when each unit variation is controlled based on a common scenario pattern, for example, “if the replacement process is not performed, the time required for the second unit variation becomes longer than the first unit variation. When the replacement process is performed, it is possible to create a situation in which the time required for the second unit variation is shorter than the first unit variation.

  As described above, since the same unit variation information can also change the time of each unit variation, not only the apparent production but also the variation of production in the time required for unit fluctuation, and pseudo continuous production It is possible to improve interest in an executable game machine.

  (7) Since the timing at which the quasi-ream symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed depends on the content of the unit variation (the timing at which the continuation result is derived), the quasi-ream symbol combination is temporarily stopped by replacing the content of the unit variation. It is possible to change the timing. As a result, while suppressing an increase in the scenario pattern corresponding to the pseudo-variation information, it is possible to increase the variation in timing at which the pseudo-combination symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed in the unit variation, thereby improving the interest. .

  (8) Depending on the content of the unit variation, the time from when the unit variation starts until the pseudo-ream symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed (the time until the continuation result is derived) differs. For this reason, it is possible to change the time until the pseudo-ream symbol combination is temporarily displayed by changing the contents of the unit variation. As a result, while suppressing an increase in the scenario pattern corresponding to the pseudo-variation information, it is possible to increase the variation in the time until the symbol combination of the pseudo-series is temporarily stopped in the unit variation, thereby improving the interest. Can do.

  (9) Depending on the content of the unit variation, the time from when the quasi-continuous symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed (after the continuation result is derived) until the unit variation ends is different. For this reason, by replacing the contents of the unit variation, it is possible to interchange the time from when the pseudo-ream symbol combination is temporarily displayed to the end of the unit variation. As a result, while suppressing an increase in the scenario pattern corresponding to the pseudo-variation information, it is possible to increase the variation of the time from when the symbol combination of the pseudo-series is temporarily stopped in the unit variation until the unit variation ends, The interest can be improved.

  For example, in the case where the effect (hereinafter referred to as “continuous effect”) is configured to be executable after the pseudo-ream symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed until the unit change ends, the time for executing the continuous effect The variation of can be increased. For this reason, a game can be entertained by the continuous production with various production contents. Furthermore, by performing the replacement process, it is possible to increase the variation in which various continuous effects are executed in various orders while suppressing an increase in the types of scenario patterns, thereby improving the interest.

  (10) Whether or not to execute the notice effect (whether or not to execute the notice effect) is determined based on the effect mode determined according to the content of the unit variation. Thereby, it is possible to execute the notice effect in each unit variation according to the contents of the unit variation and the effect mode. That is, the notice effect can be executed according to the content of the unit variation and the effect mode, and the interest can be improved effectively.

  (11) The content of the effect of the notice effect is determined based on the effect mode determined according to the content of the unit variation. Thereby, the notice effect can be executed with the effect content corresponding to the content of the unit variation and the effect mode. That is, it is possible to execute a notice effect according to the content of the unit variation and the effect mode, and it is possible to effectively improve the interest.

  (12) A determination is made as to which unit variation of the plurality of unit variations in the pseudo-continuous production to execute the notice effect of the high expectation effect content. Then, in the determined unit variation and the unit variation after the unit variation, a notice effect with a high expectation effect content is executed. Thereby, attention can be focused on from which unit change the notice effect of the high expectation effect content is executed, and the interest can be improved.

  (13) The level (effect level) of the effect of the notice effect in the last unit change in the pseudo continuous effect is determined at a rate corresponding to the number of special symbol change games (symbol change game). For this reason, the interest can be improved while paying attention to the number of special symbol variation games.

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above-described embodiment, the effect performed by each unit variation is not limited to the effect display device 14 and may be configured to be performed using the decorative lamp LA or the speaker SP. In addition, a movable body may be provided, and an effect performed by each unit variation may be configured to be executable using the movable body. For example, the decoration lamp LA may be configured to emit light when the content of unit variation is a predetermined content. Further, the decoration lamp LA emits blue light when the content of the first unit variation is a predetermined content, while the decoration lamp LA is emitted when the content of the second unit variation is a predetermined content. May be configured to emit yellow light. When configured in this way, in the scenario pattern, when the content of the second unit variation is the predetermined content, the replacement processing is performed, so that the content of the first unit variation becomes the predetermined content The decoration lamp LA may be configured to emit blue light in the first unit variation, or the decoration lamp LA may be configured to emit yellow light. At this time, when the decoration lamp LA emits yellow light in the first unit variation, the effect produced by the decoration lamp LA is also included in the content of the unit variation to be replaced.

  -In the said embodiment, you may change the symbol combination (continuation result) of a pseudo | simulation series. For example, the symbol combination of the pseudo-continuous may not be a combination of decorative symbols including the pseudo symbols. Specifically, for example, a combination of decorative symbols in which a decorative symbol in another column has a predetermined relationship with a decorative symbol in a predetermined row may be a pseudo-continuous symbol combination. For example, when [223] is a pseudo-ream symbol combination, there is a relationship in which the decorative pattern in the right column has one more relationship than [2] with respect to the decorative symbol [2] in the left column and the middle column. Yes.

  In the quasi-continuous production of the above embodiment, unit fluctuations other than the last round are set as “unit fluctuation”, the unit fluctuation of the last round is set as “main fluctuation”, and the production performed including the unit fluctuation is a pseudo-continuous production. It is also possible to do. In this case, except for this variation, when a unit variation is performed a plurality of times, the content of the unit variation can be replaced by a replacement process.

  In the above-described embodiment, it may be configured such that it can reach a reach state in unit fluctuations other than the last time (unit fluctuation in the middle). Then, after reaching the reach state, the pseudo symbols may be temporarily stopped and displayed in the middle row, etc., so that the pseudo-ream symbol combination is temporarily stopped (continuation result is derived).

  In the unit variation, the pseudo-ream symbol combination is temporarily displayed after reaching the reach state, and the pseudo-ream symbol combination is not temporarily reached (before reaching the reach state). There may be a case where the display is stopped. Note that if the pseudo-combination symbol combination is temporarily displayed without reaching the reach state, the reach state is not actually achieved. Therefore, when the symbol combination of the quasi-ream is temporarily displayed after reaching the reach state in the unit fluctuation, the reach of the reach before the reference is based on the timing at which the quasi-ream symbol combination is temporarily displayed. This corresponds to a state. On the other hand, when the symbol combination of the quasi-ream is temporarily displayed without being reached due to the unit fluctuation, the reach of the rea- This corresponds to the case where the state is not reached.

  The length of time required for the unit variation may be the same, and further, the time from when the unit variation time starts until the pseudo-ream symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed may be the same. In this case, if the timing at which the reach state is changed with respect to the timing at which the pseudo-combination symbol combination is displayed once stopped, the timing until the continuation result is derived in the unit variation is made different based on the reach state. be able to. In other words, even if the length of time required for unit variation and the time from the start of unit variation to the time when the pseudo-combination symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed are the same, for the effects etc. performed during unit variation On the other hand, if the timing is different, the timing until the continuation result is derived in the unit variation is different.

  In the above embodiment, the time required for the third and fourth unit fluctuations in the pseudo-continuous production is the second time. However, the first time may be the first time or the second time. There may be cases. That is, the third unit variation and the fourth unit variation in the pseudo-continuous production may not be the second unit variation.

  -In the said embodiment, the content of the unit fluctuation of the 3rd time and the 4th time in pseudo | simulation continuous production may not be a predetermined content. For example, the content of the third unit variation may be the first pseudo content (first unit variation) or the fourth pseudo content (second unit variation).

  -The order of the processing of steps S11 to S13 of the scenario determination processing in the above embodiment may be any order. For example, a replacement lottery may be performed (step S13), and the processing of step S11 and step S12 may be performed after winning the replacement lottery.

  -In the exchange process of the said embodiment, you may comprise so that the content of the unit fluctuation | variation including the last unit fluctuation | variation in pseudo | simulation continuous production may be exchanged. That is, the content of the last unit change may be the target of the replacement process. In this case, the number of unit fluctuations in the pseudo-continuous production need not be “3 times” or more. For example, the replacement process is performed even if the number of unit fluctuations in the pseudo-continuous production is “2 times”. Can be configured.

  In the replacement process of the above embodiment, for example, when the number of unit fluctuations in the pseudo-continuous production is “4 times”, the first to third unit fluctuations corresponding to the unit fluctuations in the middle are subject to the replacement process. In addition, the contents of the first to third unit fluctuations in the pseudo-continuous performance may be interchanged. Further, the last unit fluctuation may be the target of the replacement process. In this case, if the number of unit fluctuations in the pseudo continuous production is “3 times”, the first to third unit fluctuations are the target of the replacement process. If the number of unit fluctuations in the pseudo-continuous production is “4 times”, the first to fourth unit fluctuations may be the target of the replacement process.

  -Like the 5th pseudo content of the said embodiment, there may not be the content of the unit variation which can be performed when the next unit variation is performed. Further, the content of unit variation that can be performed when the next unit variation is performed (in the above embodiment, the fifth pseudo content) may be the target of the replacement process. Therefore, the content of unit variation does not have to include the content of unit variation that is not subject to replacement processing.

  -You may apply the said embodiment to the game machine which performs a lottery lottery. The small hitting lottery may be a lottery for “winning” when the value of the acquired random number for hit determination matches the small hitting determination value determined by a value different from the big hit determination value. And when winning a small hit lottery, a small hit game that opens the big winning opening 21 may be generated. Furthermore, the open state and closed state of the big winning opening 21 in the small hit game, the open state and the closed state of the big winning opening 21 in some or all types of big hits, in terms of appearance or control. You may design to the same aspect. Note that in a gaming machine that performs a big hit lottery and a small win lottery, the win lottery includes a big hit lottery and a small hit lottery, and the win game includes a big hit game and a small hit lottery game.

  In the above embodiment, the announcement effect is configured to be performed by the effect display device 14, but the present invention is not limited to the effect display device 14, and the notification effect may be configured to be performed by the decorative lamp LA or the speaker SP. Good. In addition, a movable body may be provided and a notice effect may be performed by the movable body.

  -In the jackpot game of the above-described embodiment, the time (upper limit opening time) during which the big winning opening 21 can be opened in each open game may not be all the same or may be partially different. In addition, the number of open games in the jackpot game based on all the jackpots shown in the above embodiment may not be the same, and the number of open games in some jackpot games is more than the number of open games in other jackpot games. It may be more (or less).

  In the above embodiment, there may be a plurality of special winning openings 21 corresponding to special pitching means. And you may change the big winning opening which becomes an open state in the big hit game based on each big hit. For example, in a single jackpot game, an open game in which the first big winning opening is opened and an open game in which the second big winning opening is opened may be performed.

  -You may embody the said embodiment in the game machine in which a probability change state does not arise. Further, the end condition of the probability variation state may be changed. For example, it may be configured that a special symbol variation game is executed a predetermined number of times after the probability variation state occurs, or a lottery performed every time the special symbol variation game is executed (or You may comprise so that it may be materialized by not winning.

  In the above embodiment, the performance level is determined at a rate corresponding to the number of special symbol variation games. However, the proportion at which the effect level is determined according to the number of special symbol variation games may not be changed.

  In the above embodiment, the performance level is determined at a rate corresponding to the number of special symbol games since the end of the big hit game, but the rate according to the number of special symbol variation games after a predetermined counting start condition is satisfied It may be configured to determine the production level. In the above embodiment, the predetermined counting start condition is satisfied when the jackpot game ends. In addition, the predetermined counting start condition may be configured so as to be satisfied by executing a notice effect of high expectation effect contents, or may be satisfied when a probability variation state is generated after the big hit game is finished. It may be configured.

  -In the above embodiment, depending on whether or not the replacement process has been performed, "the ratio of determining to execute the notice effect of the high expectation effect content" or "high expectation effect content of the plurality of unit fluctuations" It is not necessary to vary the “ratio of determining unit fluctuation for executing the notice effect”. In addition, either “ratio of determining to execute the notice effect of high expectation effect content” or “ratio of determining unit variation of executing the notice effect of high expectation effect content among multiple unit fluctuations” Only one of them may be changed depending on whether or not the replacement process is performed.

  In the above embodiment, the upper limit number of unit fluctuations in the pseudo continuous production may be changed. For example, in the above embodiment, “4 times” is set as the upper limit number of unit fluctuations in the pseudo continuous effect, but “3 times”, “5 times”, and “20 times” may be set as the upper limit times of unit fluctuation in the pseudo continuous effect. Good.

  In the above-described embodiment, the timing at which the pseudo-combination symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed (the timing at which the continuation result is derived) may be varied for all the unit variation contents. Moreover, in the said embodiment, the timing at which the quasi-continuous symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed may be the same for all contents of unit variation.

  In the above embodiment, a pattern in which a production mode according to the contents of all unit fluctuations is defined in a predetermined order for each unit fluctuation (in the above embodiment, in order from the first unit fluctuation), The pattern may be determined. At this time, when the pattern is determined according to the content of the unit variation, this corresponds to determining the effect mode for each unit variation according to the content of the unit variation.

  -Although the announcement effect in the said embodiment was comprised so that it might be performed with the production | presentation content which shows a jackpot expectation degree, it is not restricted to a jackpot expectation degree, for example, an advantageous kind of jackpot game (In the said embodiment, a probable big hit (A big hit game based on the game) may be performed with the production content indicating the degree of expectation for an advantageous situation such as the degree of expectation for occurrence.

  In the above embodiment, even if the production level L6 is determined, it is impossible to identify production contents different from the production contents that can be identified as a big hit, that is, a big hit. A notice effect may be executed with the effect contents. For example, if a notice effect is executed with an effect content that can specify that it will be a big hit in the first unit variation such as the first or second time in the pseudo-continuous effect, the player can specify that it will be a big hit In spite of this, there is a risk that the decorative symbol variation game will continue for a long time and the interest will be reduced. For this reason, even if the production level L6 is determined, if the announcement content is regulated so that it can be specified that the unit variation in the first half of the pseudo-continuous production is a big hit, the execution of the warning effect is restricted. The above problems can be solved.

  In the gaming machine of the above embodiment, a start port having an opening / closing blade as an opening / closing member (hereinafter referred to as “second start port”) may be provided separately from or in addition to the start port 15. Good. Further, when the opening and closing blades are in the open state, the second starting port is in the open state, allowing the game ball to enter the second starting port, while the opening and closing blades are in the closed state. You may comprise so that a starting opening may be in a closed state and a game ball may not be allowed to enter the second starting opening. For this reason, when the second start port is in the open state, the probability that the game ball enters the second start port (entrance rate) is higher than when the second start port is in the closed state.

  Then, a second start port may be provided, and the gaming machine of the above embodiment may be a gaming machine capable of causing an improved entrance rate (also referred to as a variable speed state or a short time state). The “entrance rate improvement state” refers to a state in which a game ball can easily enter the second start port by at least one of the following three elements. The first element is that the probability that it is determined that the open / close blades are opened is higher than the normal probability, and the second element is that the open / close blades are open. The time until the opening / closing blade is actually opened after being determined is shortened, and the third factor is that the time during which the opening / closing blade is in the open state is increased. Incidentally, the “probability that it is determined that the open / close blades are opened” corresponds to the so-called normal winning lottery winning probability. Further, “the time from when it is determined that the open / close blades are opened to when the open / close blades are actually open” corresponds to the so-called variation time of the normal symbol variation game. The “time for the opening / closing blades to be in the open state” corresponds to the time for the second start port to be in the open state in the so-called normal hit game. If the number of times the opening / closing blades are opened is the same even if the opening / closing blades are in the same open time, the time during which the opening / closing blades are opened becomes longer in the normal hit game. In addition, even if the number of times the opening / closing blades are opened is the same, if the time per opening is increased, the time during which the opening / closing blades are opened in the normal hit game becomes longer.

  In the above embodiment, the variation time of the special symbol variation game defined in the variation pattern is the same as the total time of each unit variation defined in the scenario pattern that can be used during the execution of the special symbol variation game. Not necessarily.

  The above embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that uses only a special symbol out of a special symbol and a decorative symbol. In this case, for example, a special symbol variation game may be performed in the effect display device 14.

  -The above-described embodiment may be applied to a spinning machine (so-called slot machine). In the slot machine, the period from when the start operation is performed until the rotation of all the reels is equivalent to the symbol variation game. Note that when the above embodiment is applied to a slot machine, the unit variation may be the period from when the reel operates until it stops during freezing (when the progress of the game is stagnant).

  In the above embodiment, the effect display device 14, the decorative lamp LA, and the speaker SP may be controlled by dedicated CPUs. At this time, each CPU may be provided on a single control board, or may be provided on a different control board. Further, along with the provision of each CPU, a ROM or a RAM managed by each CPU may be provided. For example, the sub-control board 31 is a sub-control board, and separately from the sub-control board, a display control board that specially controls the effect display device 14, a sound control board that specially controls the speaker SP, and a decorative lamp LA. A lamp control board to be controlled may be provided.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) In the unit variation other than the last unit variation in the pseudo-continuous production, a continuation result that can specify that the next unit variation is performed is derived, and the content of the unit variation In at least some of the contents, the timing at which the continuation result is derived in the unit variation is different.

  (B) In the unit variation in the middle other than the last unit variation in the pseudo-continuous production, a continuation result capable of specifying that the next unit variation is performed is derived, and the content of the unit variation In at least some of the contents, the time from the start of the unit variation until the continuation result is derived differs.

  (C) In the unit variation other than the last unit variation in the pseudo-continuous production, a continuation result that can specify that the next unit variation is performed is derived, and the content of the unit variation In at least some of the contents, the time from when the continuation result is derived in the unit variation until the unit variation ends is different.

  (D) When the pseudo-continuous production can be performed, it is provided with a replacement determination unit that determines whether or not to perform the replacement process, and the replacement determination unit determines to perform the replacement process. In the case where the replacement process is performed, the replacement process is performed. On the other hand, if the replacement determination unit has not decided to perform the replacement process, the replacement process is not performed.

(E) At least a part of the content of the unit variation differs in the time required for the unit variation.
(F) In a gaming machine provided with pseudo continuous effect control means for controlling execution of a pseudo continuous effect capable of performing a plurality of unit changes when one symbol change game is executed, the unit change In accordance with the contents, the production mode determining means for determining the production mode for each unit variation, the production mode storage means for storing the production mode information that can specify the production mode for each unit variation, and the execution of the notice production A notice effect control means for controlling, in each unit variation, the notice effect control means is based on the effect mode information for each unit variation, and at least of the presence / absence of execution of the notice effect and the effect contents of the notice effect A gaming machine characterized by determining one.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 11 ... Game board, 14 ... Production display device, 15 ... Start opening, 21 ... Big prize opening, 25 ... Special symbol display device, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... CPU for main control, 30b ... Main control ROM, 30c ... Main control RAM, 31 ... Sub control board, 31a ... Sub control CPU, 31b ... Sub control ROM, 31c ... Sub control RAM.

A gaming machine that solves the above-mentioned problem is a gaming machine that includes an effect execution means for executing a pseudo-continuous effect in which a unit variation is performed a plurality of times when a symbol variation game is executed once. Information storage means for storing pseudo-variation information in which the contents of each unit variation in the effect are predetermined; and information determining means for determining the pseudo-variation information. The effect execution means includes a plurality of types of execution patterns. A pseudo continuous effect can be executed, and the execution pattern includes a first execution pattern and a second execution pattern in which the first execution pattern is replaced with a content of unit variation. The pseudo-continuous effect in the first execution pattern and the pseudo-continuous effect in the second execution pattern are executed by the effect execution unit based on the pseudo variation information determined by the information determination unit. It is.

For the gaming machine, in the pseudo-continuous production in the second execution pattern, at least some of the unit fluctuations in the middle of the unit fluctuation other than the last unit fluctuation in the pseudo-continuous production in the first execution pattern . The contents may be interchanged .

For the gaming machine, in the pseudo-continuous production in the second execution pattern, only the content of the first unit variation and the content of the second unit variation in the pseudo-continuous production in the first execution pattern are interchanged. it may be there.

With respect to the gaming machine, the effect execution means derives a continuation result that can specify that the next unit variation is performed in the unit variation in the middle other than the last unit variation in the pseudo-continuous production. The timing at which the continuation result is derived in the unit variation may be different in at least some contents of the unit variation .

(E) At least a part of the content of the unit variation differs in the time required for the unit variation.
(F) In a gaming machine provided with pseudo continuous effect control means for controlling execution of a pseudo continuous effect capable of performing a plurality of unit changes when one symbol change game is executed, the unit change In accordance with the contents, the production mode determining means for determining the production mode for each unit variation, the production mode storage means for storing the production mode information that can specify the production mode for each unit variation, and the execution of the notice production A notice effect control means for controlling, in each unit variation, the notice effect control means is based on the effect mode information for each unit variation, and at least of the presence / absence of execution of the notice effect and the effect contents of the notice effect A gaming machine characterized by determining one.
(G) The content of the unit variation is classified into a plurality of production systems, and the production system includes an production system that is the target of the replacement process, and is classified into the production system that is the target of the replacement process. There are multiple types of unit variation.
(H) The content of the unit variation is classified into a plurality of production systems, and the production system includes production systems that are not subject to the replacement process, and is classified into production systems that are not subject to the exchange process. The content of the unit variation to be performed is the content of the unit variation that can be performed when the next unit variation is performed again after the unit variation is performed with the content.
(I) It is provided with a variation time determining means for determining the variation time of one symbol variation game, and is used when executing the variation time of the symbol variation game determined by the variation time determining means and the symbol variation game. The total time of each unit variation determined in the pseudo variation information that can be obtained is the same.

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In a gaming machine provided with pseudo continuous production control means for controlling execution of a pseudo continuous production capable of performing unit fluctuations a plurality of times when one symbol variation game is being executed,
There is a pseudo-variation information in which the content of each unit variation in the pseudo-continuous production is predetermined, and a replacement processing means capable of performing a replacement process for replacing the content of the unit variation defined in the pseudo-variation information. Prepared,
When the pseudo-continuous effect control means replaces the content of the unit variation defined in the pseudo-variation information, each unit is replaced with the content after being replaced by the replacement process from the content defined in the pseudo-variation information. A gaming machine characterized by controlling fluctuations.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein in the replacement process, at least a part of the unit fluctuation contents among the unit fluctuations in the middle other than the last unit fluctuation in the pseudo-continuous production is exchanged. The replacement process is configured to be executable when the unit variation is performed more than a specified number of times in the pseudo-continuous production,
The content of each unit variation determined in the pseudo-variation information in the replacement process is such that only the content of the first unit variation and the content of the second unit variation in the pseudo-continuous production are replaced. The gaming machine according to claim 2. The contents of the unit variation are classified into a plurality of production systems,
The production system includes the production system to be subjected to the replacement process,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein there are a plurality of types of content of unit variation classified into the production system to be subjected to the replacement process. The contents of the unit variation are classified into a plurality of production systems,
The production system includes production systems that are not subject to the replacement process,
The content of the unit variation classified as a production system not subject to the replacement process is the unit variation that can be performed when the next unit variation is performed again after the unit variation is performed with the content. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the gaming machine is a content of: A variation time determining means for determining a variation time of one symbol variation game is provided,
The variation time of the symbol variation game determined by the variation time determining means is the same as the total time of each unit variation determined in the pseudo variation information that can be used when executing the symbol variation game. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5.