JP2017121371A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can improve interest in a game.SOLUTION: Any one of plural types of performance patterns categorized into various classes is determined. In addition, a performance is carried out in the determined performance pattern. A performance pattern determination history from which the determined performance pattern can be identified can be stored for multiple determinations. When an initialization condition is established, at least part of the performance pattern determination history is initialized. Especially, any one of not-determined performance patterns is determined on the basis of the stored performance pattern determination history. When the initialization condition is established, a performance pattern different from the performance pattern determined just before the establishment of the initialization condition is determined.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes an effect with a predetermined effect content.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine, a symbol variation game is performed by varying symbols, and as a result, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a specific gaming state (for example, a big hit game) advantageous to the player occurs. Is done. Also, in such a gaming machine, various effects are executed by the effect execution device, and among them, the notification effect indicating the degree of expectation that a specific gaming state will occur is executed by the effect execution device, thereby specifying It raises the expectation that a gaming state will occur.

  Moreover, in such a gaming machine, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, the number of times that an effect is continuously executed with the same effect content is counted, and an effect with the same effect content is continuously generated more than a set number of times. What has been configured to avoid this is disclosed.

JP 2004-229694 A

  However, in such a gaming machine, the production of the same production content is not continuously generated more than the set number of times. For example, even if the game is played for a certain period of time, the production is not executed as a production. It is desired to further enhance the interest of the game, such as the occurrence of content.

  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 aim at the improvement of the interest with respect to a game.

  A gaming machine that solves the above problems is an effect content determining means that determines any of a plurality of types of effect content classified into a predetermined effect content group in a game machine that executes an effect with a predetermined effect content, An effect execution means for executing an effect with the effect content determined by the effect content determination means, and a determination history capable of storing a determination history that can specify the effect content determined by the effect content determination means over a plurality of determinations Storage means, and initialization means for initializing at least a part of the determination history stored by the determination history storage means when the initialization condition is satisfied, wherein the effect content determination means is the determination history storage If any of the undecided effects that have not yet been determined is determined based on the determination history stored by the means, and the initialization condition is satisfied, immediately before the initialization condition is satisfied And summarized in that to determine the different effect contents from the determined effect content.

With respect to the gaming machine, the initialization condition may be established when there is no content of the undetermined effect based on the determination history stored by the determination history storage unit.
For the above gaming machine, a plurality of types of effect contents are classified into a plurality of effect content groups, and the initialization condition is determined based on the determination history stored by the determination history storage unit. It is established when there is no undetermined effect content, and the initialization means determines the undetermined effect content in any of a plurality of effect content groups based on the decision history stored by the decision history storage means. When the initialization condition is satisfied due to the absence of the content, the determination history in the effect content group without the undecided effect content may be initialized.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest in games.

A front view showing a pachinko machine. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. The figure which shows a fluctuation pattern. The figure which shows production mode. The figure which shows transition of production mode. The figure which shows a production pattern. The figure which shows a game start log | history initialization process. The figure which shows the history initialization process at the time of jackpot game. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows various initialization conditions. The figure which shows an effect pattern determination process. (A)-(h) is a figure which shows an example of the update transition of a determination history.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine as a gaming machine will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine is provided with a game board YB. The pachinko gaming machine is provided with a launch handle HD, and a game ball can be launched onto the game board YB in accordance with the turning operation of the launch handle HD. Further, the pachinko gaming machine is provided with a decorative lamp LA and a speaker SP.

  The game board YB is provided with a special symbol display device 11 having a plurality of light emitting portions. In the special symbol display device 11, a variable game (symbol variable game) is performed in which a plurality of types of special symbols (symbols) are displayed in a variable manner.

  In the present embodiment, in the special symbol display device 11, one special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit lottery among a plurality of types of special symbols is stopped and displayed upon completion of the variable game. The special symbols include a jackpot symbol that can recognize a jackpot (a jackpot display result) and a missed symbol that can recognize a miss. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, a jackpot game is awarded.

  The game board YB is provided with an effect display device 16 having an image display unit GH for displaying effect images. In the effect display device 16 as effect execution means, a display effect related to the variable game is performed, and specifically, a decorative symbol variation game is performed in which a plurality of types of decorative symbols (effect symbols) are varied in a plurality of columns.

  In the effect display device 16, when the variation game is started, the decorative symbols in each column are variably displayed along a predetermined variation direction (vertical scroll direction). Further, in the effect display device 16, before the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed, there is a case where the reach is combined and a reach state is formed. As the reach symbol combination, the decorative symbols in the specific columns (left column and right column in this embodiment) among the plurality of columns in the effect display device 16 are stopped in the same type, and columns other than the specific columns (this embodiment) In the form, a symbol combination in which the decorative symbols in the middle row) are variably displayed is defined.

  On the effect display device 16, the symbol combination corresponding to the display result of the special symbol display device 11 is stopped and displayed. More specifically, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 11, the jackpot symbol combination is stopped and displayed on the effect display device 16. When the special symbol display device 11 stops displaying the shifted symbol, the effect display device 16 stops displaying the shifted symbol combination. In the present embodiment, the symbol combination for the jackpot is defined as a symbol combination in which the decorative symbols in all the rows are the same type, and the symbol combination in which the ornament symbols in all the rows are not in the same type as the out-of-line symbol combinations. Has been.

  The effect display device 16 is configured with a display area larger than that of the special symbol display device 11, and the decorative symbol is displayed much larger than the special symbol. For this reason, the player can recognize the big hit or the loss from the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effect display device 16.

  The game board YB is provided with a first start winning device 21 having a first start winning port 21a through which a game ball can enter. The first start winning device 21 is provided with a first start sensor SE1 (see FIG. 2) that detects a game ball that has entered the first start winning port 21a. When a game ball that has entered the first start winning opening 21a is detected by the first start sensor SE1, a start condition for the variable game can be given, and a predetermined number of game balls as award balls can be given. A payout condition is given.

  The game board YB is provided with a second start winning device 22 having a second start winning port 22a through which a game ball can enter. The second start winning device 22 is provided with an opening / closing member 22b (normal electric combination) for opening and closing the second start winning opening 22a by the operation of the ordinary electric combination solenoid SOL2 (see FIG. 2). The opening / closing member 22b is in a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the ball (a ball is restricted) in the second start winning port 22a of the second start winning device 22, and a game ball can enter (the ball is Operates in the allowed (open) state. The opening / closing member 22b operates in an open state in a predetermined opening mode when a predetermined opening condition is satisfied.

  The second start winning device 22 is provided with a second start sensor SE2 (see FIG. 2) that detects a game ball that has entered the second start winning port 22a. When a game ball that has entered the second start winning opening 22a is detected by the second start sensor SE2, a start condition for the variable game can be given, and a predetermined number of game balls as award balls can be given. A payout condition is given.

  The game board YB is provided with a large winning device 23 having a large winning port 23a through which a game ball can be inserted. The big prize device 23 is provided with a big prize opening door 23b that opens and closes the big prize opening 23a by the operation of the big prize opening solenoid SOL1 (see FIG. 2). The grand prize opening door 23b is in a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the grand prize opening 23a (the entry is restricted) and an open state in which a game ball can enter (the entry is permitted). To work. The special winning opening door 23b operates in an open state in a predetermined opening mode when a predetermined opening condition is satisfied.

  The big winning device 23 is provided with a count sensor SE3 (see FIG. 2) that detects a game ball that has entered the big winning opening 23a. When the game ball that has entered the big winning opening 23a is detected by the count sensor SE3, a predetermined number of game ball payout conditions are given.

  When a big hit game is awarded, the big prize opening door 23b is operated in an open state according to the kind of the big hit game given, the big prize opening 23a is opened, and the entry of the game ball is allowed. This jackpot game is awarded when the jackpot lottery is won and the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable game.

  A hold display device 13 is disposed on the game board YB. The hold display device 13 indicates the number of variable games whose execution is held. Specifically, the hold display device 13 has a variable game start condition established when a game ball enters the first start winning opening 21a or the second start winning opening 22a, while the execution condition of the variable game is This indicates the number of variable games whose execution (start) has been suspended since they have not yet been established, so-called start-pending storage number (hereinafter, “pending storage number”).

  A normal symbol display device 15 is arranged on the game board YB. In this normal symbol display device 15, a normal symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as a “general symbol”) using a normal symbol for deriving one common symbol by varying a plurality of types of ordinary symbols (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “normal symbols”). May be indicated as “game”).

  The player can recognize a normal hit or a normal deviation from a general map (display result derived in the general game) finally displayed in the general game. If the normal symbol stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 15 is a normal symbol, the normal symbol can be recognized. When the normal winning symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal winning game is given. In addition, when the normal figure stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display device 15 is a symbol that is normally off, the normal symbol can be recognized from the normal symbol.

  An operating gate 25 is disposed on the game board YB. The operating gate 25 is provided with a gate sensor SE4 (see FIG. 2) that detects a game ball that has entered (passed). When the game ball that has passed through the operation gate 25 is detected by the gate sensor SE4, a start condition for the usual game can be given. The usual game is performed in order to derive a lottery result indicating whether or not the opening / closing member 22b of the second start winning device 22 is opened (whether a game ball can be inserted into the second start winning port 22a). It is what is said. When the lottery result of the ordinary game is a normal hit and a game is awarded per ordinary figure, the opening / closing member 22b is opened and the second start winning opening 22a is opened, and a game ball can be entered. In other words, when a game is given per game, it becomes easier to enter the game ball into the second start winning opening 22a by opening the opening / closing member 22b, and the starting condition and prize ball of the variable game can be easily acquired.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function is provided. The probability variation function is a function that can give a probability variation state (probability variation state) in which the lottery probability of the big hit lottery varies from a low probability to a high probability after the big hit game ends. In this embodiment, the probability variation state is given until a predetermined probability variation end condition is satisfied.

  In addition, the present embodiment is provided with a variation shortening function that makes it easy to shorten the variation time of the variation game, and in particular, the variation time of the variation game in which the off-line display result is stopped and displayed is often shortened. This variation shortening function is a function that can give a variable state that is advantageous to the player after the big hit game is over. Further, in the variable speed state, in addition to the variable shortening function, a ball entry facilitation function is provided. In the variable state, the fluctuation time of the normal game for deriving the lottery result of the lottery per normal figure is shortened compared to when the variable state is not given (non-variable state). Further, in the variable state, the probability of winning the normal lottery is higher than in the non-variable state. In the variable state, when the lottery per normal drawing is won, the opening time of the opening / closing member 22b based on the fact that one lottery is won is longer than in the non-variable state.

  In the present embodiment, the variable state is provided until a predetermined variable end condition is satisfied. The variable state can be a gaming state that is advantageous for the player in which the opening / closing member 22b operates in an advantageous manner for the player and the rate of entering the second start winning opening 22a per unit time is higher than usual. It should be noted that the variable state can also be imparted during the probable state.

  In the present embodiment, the first start winning opening 21a is disposed below the effect display device 16, and the right side of the game board YB is more rolled when the first flow path X on the left side of the game board YB is rolled. This makes it easier for a game ball to enter than to roll the second flow path Y. For this reason, in an unchangeable state where it is difficult for a game ball to enter the second start winning opening 22a, the game is made to roll the first flow path X so that the game ball enters the first start winning opening 21a. There is a tendency to fire a ball. On the other hand, on the right side of the effect display device 16, the operation gate 25, the second start winning port 22a, and the big winning port 23a are arranged in order from the top, and the second flow path Y is rolled. This makes it easier for a game ball to enter than to roll the first flow path X. For this reason, in a short state where a game ball can easily enter the second start winning opening 22a, the game ball enters the big winning opening 23a in the big hit game so that the game ball can enter the second start winning opening 22a. In order to make a ball, the game ball tends to be fired so as to roll the second flow path Y.

Next, the jackpot game in this embodiment will be described.
The jackpot game is started after the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the variable game and the variable game ends. When the big hit game starts, the opening time starts. In this opening time, the opening effect which shows the start of a big hit game is performed first. When the opening time ends, a round game in which the special winning opening 23a is opened is performed a plurality of times, with a predetermined number of rounds as an upper limit. One round game is continued until the upper limit number of game balls enter the big winning opening 23a or until a prescribed time elapses. In the round game, a round effect is performed. When all round games are finished, the ending time is set. In this ending time, an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed. When the ending time is over, the big hit game is over.

  In the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, one big hit is determined from a plurality of types of big hits, and a big hit game corresponding to the determined big hit is given. Depending on the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) that is determined when the big hit lottery is won, any of the big hits is determined.

Here, the specifications of so-called pachinko gaming machines, such as the winning probability of the jackpot lottery and the contents of the jackpot game will be described.
In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the big hit determination (lottery) is 410/65536 (about 1 / 159.8) in the non-probability changing state that is not the probability changing state, and 1850/65536 (about 1 in the probability changing state). /35.4) are specified respectively. The number of payout prize balls when the first start sensor SE1 or the second start sensor SE2 detects a game ball is “2”, and the number of payout prize balls when the count sensor SE3 detects a game ball is “14”. Each is defined.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, one big hit is determined from the three types of big hits, and a big hit game corresponding to the determined big hit is given. Yes. Which one of the three types of jackpots is awarded is determined according to a special figure (big jackpot symbol) that is determined when the jackpot lottery is won.

  In this embodiment, there are three types of big hits, 16R probability variation big hit, 4R probability variation big hit, and 4R non-probable big hit, 30R probability wins 16R probability variation big hit, and 40% probability 4R probability variation big hit. It is stipulated that a 4R probability variation jackpot will be won with a probability of 30%. In the following, 4R probable big hit and 4R non-probable big hit may be shown as 4R big hit, and 16R probable big hit and 4R probable big hit may be shown as probable big hit. May be shown.

  When winning 16R probability variable jackpot, the number of round games in one jackpot game is "16", and when winning 4R jackpot, the number of round games in one jackpot game is "4". In addition, regardless of which big win is won, “7 balls” is the maximum number of balls that can be entered in one round game, and there is no game ball with the maximum number of balls entered in one round game. “25 seconds” is defined as the maximum opening time of the winning opening door 23b.

  When winning a promising jackpot game, after the jackpot game is over, until the next jackpot game is awarded (hereinafter referred to as “until next time”), a probabilistic state is given, and when winning a non-probable jackpot game, the jackpot game ends. Probability is not given later. In addition, when a probable change state is given, after the end of the jackpot game, a change state is given until the next time. A short state is granted.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described based on FIG.
A main control board 30 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The main control board 30 executes various processes related to the pachinko gaming machine and outputs various control signals (control commands) for controlling the game according to the processing results.

  An effect control board 31 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The effect control board 31 executes processing related to the determination of the display mode (display images such as symbols, backgrounds, and characters) of the effect display device 16 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30. The display content is controlled according to the processing result. The effect control board 31 controls the light emission mode of the decorative lamp LA and the sound output mode of the speaker SP based on the control signal output from the main control board 30.

  The main control board 30 is provided with a main control CPU 30a. A main control ROM 30b and a main control RAM 30c are connected to the main control CPU 30a. A first start sensor SE1, a second start sensor SE2, a count sensor SE3, and a gate sensor SE4 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. Further, a special symbol display device 11, a hold display device 13, and a normal symbol display device 15 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. The main control CPU 30a is connected with a big prize opening solenoid SOL1 and a normal electric accessory solenoid SOL2.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program for executing various processes. The main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is a pattern that serves as a base for game effects (display effects, etc.) from when a symbol (special symbol) starts to fluctuate (variable game starts) to when the symbol is stopped and displayed (variable game ends). Is shown. That is, the variation pattern can specify at least the variation time (effect time) from when the special symbol starts to vary until the special symbol is confirmed and stopped. In the variation pattern in the present embodiment, it is possible to specify the contents of the effect of the variation game (such as whether there is a big hit, whether there is a reach effect, etc.) from when the special symbol starts to vary until the special symbol is displayed with a fixed stop. it can.

  The variation pattern includes a jackpot variation pattern that specifies a jackpot effect. In the fluctuation pattern, after a predetermined effect (for example, reach effect) is performed, an outlier reach effect pattern that specifies an outlier reach effect that is finally set as a deviation is specified, and an outlier effect that is determined as a deviation without forming a reach There is an outlier variation pattern.

  The jackpot variation effect is an effect that is developed so as to finally stop and display the symbol combination of the jackpot through the reach effect. The outlier reach variation effect is an effect that is developed so that a final symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed through the reach effect. The outlier variation effect is an effect that is developed so as to finally display the symbol combination of the disappointment without confirming the reach effect. The reach effect is an effect that is performed during the period from the formation of the reach symbol combination to the derivation of the jackpot symbol combination or the outlier symbol combination in the decorative symbol variation game based on the ornament symbol of the effect display device 16. is there.

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

  The main control RAM 30c stores various information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that can be appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine. For example, the main control RAM 30c stores a main probability change flag indicating whether or not a probability change state is given. The main control RAM 30c stores a main operation flag indicating whether or not the variable state is given.

  In the main control board 30, various random numbers used as random numbers for hit determination, random numbers for special symbol distribution, random numbers for reach effect determination, and random numbers for fluctuation pattern distribution are generated. The winning determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery. The reach determination random number is a random number used for reach lottery. The random number for special symbol distribution is a random number used when determining a special symbol (type of jackpot). The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when determining the variation pattern. The values that can be taken by the random numbers for variation pattern distribution have different distributions for each category of the loss variation pattern, the loss reach variation pattern, and the big hit variation pattern. Note that the random numbers used as various random numbers may be hardware random numbers or software random numbers.

  The effect control board 31 is provided with an effect control CPU 31a. The effect control ROM 31b and the effect control RAM 31c are connected to the effect control CPU 31a. The effect control RAM 31c stores various types of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine. For example, the sub-probability change flag indicating whether or not the probability change state is given is stored in the effect control RAM 31c. Further, the effect control RAM 31c stores a sub-operation flag indicating whether or not the variable state is given. The effect control CPU 31a updates the values of various random numbers at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the effect control RAM 31c, and rewrites the values before the update.

  The effect control ROM 31b stores an effect control program for executing a game effect. When the various control commands are input, the effect control CPU 31a executes various controls based on the effect control program. The effect control ROM 31b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, various background images, characters, characters, etc.). In addition, the effect display device 16 is connected to the effect control CPU 31a, and when various control commands are input, the display content of the effect display device 16 is controlled based on the effect control program. Further, a decoration lamp LA is connected to the CPU 31a for effect control. The effect control CPU 31a is connected to a speaker SP.

Next, various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process executed by the main control CPU 30a based on the main control program will be described.
First, the special symbol input process will be described. The special symbol input process is executed at predetermined intervals by the main control CPU 30a.

  First, the main control CPU 30a executes a hold determination for determining whether or not a game ball has entered the first start winning opening 21a or the second start winning opening 22a. That is, the main control CPU 30a outputs in response to detection of a game ball entered into the first start winning port 21a or the second start winning port 22a by the first start sensor SE1 or the second start sensor SE2 in the hold determination. It is determined whether or not a detection signal to be input is input.

  When the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative (when a game ball enters the first start winning opening 21a or the second start winning opening 22a), the main control CPU 30a has an upper limit storage number (in the present embodiment). “4”) is executed to determine whether or not there is a pending storage number. When the determination result of the reserved memory number determination is affirmative (when the upper limit value is not reached), the main control CPU 30a updates the value by adding “1” to the reserved memory number stored in the main control RAM 30c. And remember. The main control CPU 30a controls the hold display device 13 so as to display the updated hold memory number. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command for designating the number of hold memories after the update. The main control CPU 30a acquires various random number values and stores the acquired random number values in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the reserved storage number. On the other hand, when the determination result of the hold determination is negative (when the game ball does not enter the first start winning opening 21a and the second start winning opening 22a), or the determination result of the hold memory number determination is negative In the case of (when the upper limit value of the number of reserved memories has been reached), the main control CPU 30a does not execute the above processing.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described. The main control CPU 30a is configured to execute a special symbol start process at predetermined intervals.
When the big hit game or the variable game is not being executed, the main control CPU 30a specifies the reserved memory number and determines whether the reserved memory number is larger than “0”. When the number of reserved memories is “0”, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result is affirmative (when the number of stored memories is larger than “0”), the main control CPU 30a determines that the execution condition of the variable game is satisfied, and a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. Is set to a value indicating that the variation game is to be executed. In the present embodiment, when the big hit game and the variable game are not being executed, and when the number of reserved memories is larger than “0” (that is, when there is a variable game whose execution is held). The execution condition of the variable game is established.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a, among random number values related to the variable game (used for the variable game), random number values related to the variable game that are executed earliest in accordance with the acquisition sequence (random numbers for hit determination, variable pattern distribution) Random number for use and special design distribution random number). Specifically, the random number value that is the earliest acquired random number value that is related to the variable game and that has not yet been used to execute the variable game is acquired. The main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the specified reserved storage number, and changes the display content of the hold display device 13 so as to represent the reserved storage number. The main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command indicating the number of hold memories after the update.

  The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the value of the acquired random number for hit determination matches the jackpot determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b, and performs a big hit determination (big hit lottery). When the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (in the case of a jackpot), the main control CPU 30a determines the type of jackpot game based on the acquired special symbol distribution random number value, The final stop symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 11 is determined. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from the big hit variation pattern based on the obtained variation pattern distribution random number.

  The main control CPU 30a, which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol, executes various processes relating to the variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing.

  Specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern and instructing the start of symbol variation. The main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 11 so as to start the variation of the special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30a starts measuring the effect time of the variable game. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command (a jackpot type designation command) for designating the final stop symbol and the type of jackpot game. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  Thereafter, in a process different from the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 30a displays the determined final stop symbol on the basis of the variation time determined in the designated variation pattern. Controls the display content of. Further, the main control CPU 30a instructs to stop the variation of the decorative symbols based on the effect time set in the designated variation pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for stopping and displaying the symbol combination.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (when the big hit determination is not), the main control CPU 30a performs a reach determination for determining whether or not to execute the reach effect. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the reach determination random number acquired from the main control RAM 30c matches the reach determination value.

  When the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative (when the reach effect is performed), the main control CPU 30a determines the off symbol as a final stop symbol to be confirmed and displayed on the special symbol display device 11. Next, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from the outlier reach variation patterns based on the obtained variation pattern distribution random number value.

  The main control CPU 30a that has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol, for example, outputs a predetermined control command at a predetermined timing to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) as in the case of the big hit. Perform various processes related to the game. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the reach determination is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main control CPU 30a determines the off symbol as a final stop symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 11 with a fixed stop. Next, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from the deviation variation patterns based on the obtained variation pattern distribution random number value.

  The main control CPU 30a that has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol, for example, outputs a predetermined control command at a predetermined timing to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) as in the case of the big hit. Perform various processes related to the game. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  When determining the big hit, the main control CPU 30a starts controlling the big hit game of the type specified based on the final stop symbol after the end of the change game based on the determined change pattern. A predetermined control command is output at a predetermined timing to the control CPU 31a).

  Specifically, the main control CPU 30a starts setting the opening time in response to the start of the big hit game. Further, the main control CPU 30 a outputs an opening command for instructing that the opening time has started to the effect control board 31. Next, the main control CPU 30a controls each round game after the opening time ends. That is, the main control CPU 30a outputs a round command for instructing the start of a round game to the effect control board 31 at the start of each round game. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the special winning opening 23a to be in an open state and a closed state for each round game. That is, the main control CPU 30a opens the large winning opening 23a in a predetermined release mode until the upper limit number of game balls are won or until a predetermined time predetermined for each round game elapses. Control to open state.

  Then, when the round game is finished, the main control CPU 30a controls the large winning opening 23a to be closed, and closes the large winning opening 23a until a round interval time predetermined for each round game elapses. Maintain state. A series of these controls is executed until the specified number of rounds is reached.

  When the predetermined number of round games are finished, the main control CPU 30a starts setting the ending time. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs an ending command for instructing that the ending time has started to the effect control board 31. When the ending time has elapsed, the main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game.

  When the big hit game is finished, the main control CPU 30a assigns the probability change state to the main probability change flag when giving the probability change state based on the determined type of jackpot (special symbol type). Set the value indicating. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a sets a value indicating that the probability variation state is not imparted to the main probability variation flag when the probability variation state is not imparted. The main control CPU 30a temporarily resets the value of the main probability change flag when the big hit game is awarded.

  Further, when the big hit game is ended, the main control CPU 30a sets a value indicating that the variable state is given to the main operation flag. Further, the main control CPU 30a sets a value indicating the number of times of giving the variable state in the main operation number flag based on the type of jackpot (special symbol type). When the main operation number flag is decremented by “1” and becomes “0” every time the variable game is executed, the main control CPU 30a resets the value of the main operation flag. Further, the main control CPU 30 a outputs an operation number designation command for designating a value set in the main operation number flag to the effect control board 31. The main control CPU 30a temporarily resets the values of the main operation flag and the main operation number flag when the big hit game is awarded.

  Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 based on the effect control program will be described. When a predetermined control command is input from the main control CPU 30a at a predetermined timing, the effect control CPU 31a executes various processes accordingly.

  For example, when the change control designation command and the special symbol designation command are input, the effect control CPU 31a displays a fixed stop display based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command. The symbol combination by the decorative symbol to be made is determined.

  That is, the effect control CPU 31a determines the jackpot symbol combination when the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is a jackpot symbol. In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is an outlier design and the outlier reach variation pattern is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines the symbol combination of the outlier reach. In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is a missing symbol and the deviation variation pattern is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination of deviation.

  Then, when the variation control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the representation display device 16 to execute the decorative symbol variation game based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. Further, when the effect control CPU 31a inputs a variation pattern designation command, the decoration lamp LA, so as to execute an effect associated with the variation game (decorative symbol variation game) based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. The speaker SP is controlled. Thereafter, when the all-design stop command is input, the effect control CPU 31a ends the effect accompanying the variable game and displays the determined symbol combination.

  In addition, when a big hit symbol is designated as the final stop symbol, the effect control CPU 31a gives a probability change state to the sub-probability change flag when a probability change state is given based on the big hit symbol after the big hit game ends. Set a value indicating that On the other hand, the effect control CPU 31a sets a value indicating that the probability variation state is not imparted to the sub-probability variation flag when the probability variation state is not imparted.

  When the big hit symbol is designated as the final stop symbol, the effect control CPU 31a sets a value indicating that the variable speed change state is given to the sub variable flag, and sets the number of operations to the value of the sub operation frequency flag. Set. Further, the effect control CPU 31a updates the value of the sub-operation count flag based on the value set in the main operation count flag specified by the operation count specification command. When the big hit game is awarded or when the value of the secondary action number flag is “0”, the value indicating that the variable state is provided is deleted from the secondary variable flag.

Next, a variation pattern in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, in the present embodiment, a plurality of variation patterns for specifying the variation time of the variation game are defined. These fluctuation patterns are selected mainly depending on whether or not a big hit is made and whether or not a reach effect is executed in the case of a loss. Specifically, the fluctuation patterns HP01, HP02, and HP05 are fluctuation patterns for outlier fluctuation, the fluctuation patterns HP03 and HP06 are fluctuation patterns for outlier reach fluctuation, and the fluctuation patterns HP04 and HP07 are fluctuation patterns for big hit fluctuation. Each is defined.

  Further, variation patterns HP01 to HP04 are defined as variation patterns that can be selected in the non-variable state, and variation patterns HP05 to HP07 are respectively defined as variation patterns that can be selected in the variable state.

  The variation pattern HP02 that can be selected in the non-variable state is a variation pattern that shortens the variation time of the variation pattern HP01. The change pattern HP05 that can be selected in the variable state is a change pattern that shortens the change time of the change patterns HP01 and HP02 that can be selected in the non-change state. For this reason, in the variable state, a variation pattern in which the variation time is shortened is determined as compared with the non-variable state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the effect mode can be shifted after the end of each big hit game or the start of a variable game. The effect mode corresponds to the type of the background image of the effect display device 16 in the variable game, and can be easily recognized by the player from the background image. In addition, the effect mode can be executed over a plurality of continuous variation games. As described above, the effect mode can be specified by displaying the background image, and indicates whether at least the variable state is given.

Here, the production mode will be described below with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4, this embodiment has a plurality of types of effect modes. The plurality of types of effect modes are roughly divided into three types: a first normal effect mode, a second normal effect mode, and a specific effect mode. Furthermore, the first normal effect mode includes one effect mode MA1, the second normal effect mode includes one effect mode MA2, and the specific effect mode includes one effect mode MB. .

  The production modes MA1 and MA2 are production modes when the variable state is not given, and the production mode MB is a production mode when the variable state is given. The production modes MA1 and MA2 can stay in the case where the probability variation state is not given, while the production mode MB can stay in both the case where the probability variation state is given and the case where it is not given. It is.

  In addition, the production modes MA1 and MA2 can stay when the variable state is not given, but the production mode MA1 is defined to have a longer stay period than the production mode MA2. Specifically, when the transition lottery is won between the effect mode MA1 and the effect mode MA2, the transition is made, but the probability of transition from the effect mode MA1 to the effect mode MA2 is greater than the probability of transition from the effect mode MA1 to the effect mode MA2. It is defined that the probability of transition to MA1 is higher.

Next, with reference to FIG. 5, the transition transition of various production modes accompanying the progress of the game will be described. Moreover, in FIG. 5, in order to classify some production modes, it has shown using the broken line.
As shown in FIG. 5, when the variable state is not given, the production modes MA1 and MA2 are stayed. On the other hand, when the variable state is given, it stays in the production mode MB. Then, when various types of jackpots are won, after the jackpot game based on the jackpot is over, the effect mode can be shifted along with the start of the first variable game.

  Regardless of whether or not the variable state is given, even if any jackpot is won, it stays in the production mode MB. In the effect mode MB, when the shortage state ends after the big hit game ends, the effect mode MA1 is entered at the start of the next variable game. As described above, when the variable state is given, the player stays in the effect mode MB, and when the provision of the variable state is finished, the game shifts to the effect mode MA1 along with the execution of the variable game.

  Further, when the variable state is not given, the player stays in the effect modes MA1 and MA2, but the effect mode transition lottery is performed in response to the start of the variable game. When staying in the production mode MA1, a transition lottery to the production mode MA2 is performed, and when staying in the production mode MA2, a lottery to transition to the production mode MA1 is performed. Then, when the transition lottery is won, the production mode is shifted from the changing game.

Here, the control related to the effect mode executed by the effect control CPU 31a will be described.
When the opening command is input, the effect control CPU 31a specifies the type of jackpot based on the special symbol designation command in the variable game won in the jackpot lottery. In addition, the effect control CPU 31a identifies the gaming state in the variable game won in the big hit lottery based on the sub-probability change flag and the sub-action flag. Based on the identified result, the effect control CPU 31a sets data indicating the effect mode to be shifted to after the end of the big hit game in the effect mode flag assigned to the effect control RAM 31c. This effect mode flag is a flag indicating the effect mode in which the user stays. In the present embodiment, as the effect mode after the end of the jackpot game, data indicating the effect mode MB is set regardless of the type of the jackpot or the game state (particularly the probability variation state).

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a reads the value from the effect mode flag in the effect control RAM 31c at the start of the variable game immediately after the end of the big hit game, specifies the effect mode, and various background images corresponding to the effect mode. The effect display device 16 is controlled to display an image.

  Next, the changing game start effect mode control process executed by the effect control CPU 31a will be described below. The change mode start effect mode control process is a process for performing a change control of the effect mode at the start of the change game. The effect control CPU 31a is configured to execute a change mode start effect mode control process in response to an input of a change pattern designation command from the main control CPU 30a.

  When the variation pattern designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a reads a value from the effect mode flag assigned to the effect control RAM 31c, and specifies the effect mode in which the user is staying based on the value.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the provision of the variable state is terminated based on the sub operation flag. When it is determined that the provision of the variable state is finished, the effect control CPU 31a sets the data indicating the effect mode MA1 in the effect mode flag and displays various images such as a background image corresponding to the effect mode MA1. The effect display device 16 is controlled.

  When the CPU 31a for effect control specifies that the user is staying in the effect modes MA1 and MA2, the effect control CPU 31a performs effect mode transition lottery. It is stipulated that, when staying in the effect mode MA1, the transition lottery is won with a lower probability than when staying in the effect mode MA2. When the effect control CPU 31a identifies that the user is staying in the effect mode MA1, if the effect mode transition lottery is won, the data indicating the effect mode MA2 is set in the effect mode flag, and the effect mode MA2 is supported. The effect display device 16 is controlled to display various images such as a background image to be displayed. On the other hand, when the effect control CPU 31a determines that the user is staying in the effect mode MA2, when the effect mode transition lottery is won, the data indicating the effect mode MA1 is set in the effect mode flag and the effect mode MA1. The effect display device 16 is controlled to display various images such as a background image corresponding to. Thus, in this embodiment, CPU 31a for production control which controls production mode functions as production mode control means. In the present embodiment, the production mode MA1 with a long stay period that is easy to stay corresponds to the first production mode, and the production mode MA2 with a short stay period that is difficult to stay corresponds to the second production mode.

  In the present embodiment, apart from the background image corresponding to the effect mode, a hint image in which a hint image serving as a game hint is displayed on the effect display device 16 or a story image indicating a story of the effect is an effect display device. Various effects such as a story effect displayed on the screen 16 can be executed during the execution of the variable game. These hint effects and story effects are executed so as to correspond to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and the effect mode in which the user is staying.

  The hint effect and the story effect are not executed redundantly, can be executed when staying in the effect modes MA1 and MA2, and are not executed when staying in the effect mode MB. In addition, while staying in the production modes MA1 and MA2, productions other than the hint production and the story production can be executed, but the description is omitted for easy understanding of the invention.

Here, effect patterns of various effects will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6, production patterns EP10 to EP45 are defined as production patterns (production contents) of various productions. These production patterns EP10 to EP45 are classified into a plurality of production pattern groups (production content groups) such as production type and expectation level for jackpot.

  Specifically, the production patterns EP10 to EP29 are for the first production type (first production content group), the production patterns EP30 to EP39 are for the second production type (second production content group), and the production patterns EP40 to EP45 are And the third effect type. The production patterns EP10 to EP39 classified into the first production type and the second production type are production patterns of hint production, and the production patterns EP40 to EP45 classified into the third production type are production patterns of story production. is there.

  Further, the effect patterns EP10 to EP29 classified into the first effect type are effect patterns that can be determined while staying in the effect mode MA1, and the effect patterns EP30 to EP39 classified into the second effect type are It is an effect pattern that can be determined when staying in effect mode MA2. The effect patterns EP40 to EP45 classified as the third effect type are effect patterns that can be determined while staying in the effect modes MA1 and MA2. In this way, a plurality of types of effect patterns are classified into a plurality of effect pattern groups (first effect type, second effect type) corresponding to the effect mode.

  Further, the effect patterns EP10 to EP29 classified into the first effect type are composed of 20 effect patterns, and the effect patterns EP30 to EP39 classified into the second effect type are composed of 10 effect patterns. Has been. Thus, the number of effect patterns EP10 to EP29 corresponding to the effect mode MA1 with a long stay period is defined to be larger than the number of effect patterns EP30 to EP39 corresponding to the effect mode MA2 with a short stay period. Yes.

  The production patterns EP10 to EP21, EP30 to EP35, and EP40 to EP43 are low-expected production pattern groups (low expectation production content group), and the production patterns EP22 to EP29, EP36 to EP39, EP44, and EP45 are high. Each is classified into an expectation effect pattern group (high expectation effect content group).

  Specifically, in the production patterns EP10 to EP45, a lottery probability corresponding to the type of variation pattern is defined. When the big hit fluctuation pattern HP04 is specified, the high expectation performance patterns EP22 to EP29, EP36 to EP39, EP44, and EP45 are more likely than when the loss reach fluctuation pattern HP03 is specified. It is determined. When the deviation reach fluctuation pattern HP03 is specified, the high expectation performance patterns EP22 to EP29, EP36 to EP39, EP44, and EP45 are more likely than when the deviation fluctuation fluctuation pattern HP01 is specified. It is determined. In this way, the effect patterns EP10 to EP45 are defined as effect patterns indicating the degree of expectation that is a big hit (a big hit game is given).

  In addition, these multiple types of effect patterns include a non-specific effect pattern in which an effect is executed for one variation game, and a specific effect pattern (specification in which an effect is executed for a plurality of continuous variation games. Production contents). Specifically, the production patterns EP41 to EP43 are defined as specific production patterns, and the other production patterns EP10 to EP40, EP44, and EP45 are defined as non-specific production patterns, respectively. Hereinafter, a series of effects executed for a plurality of continuous variation games is referred to as a continuous effect.

  More specifically, the effect pattern EP41 is an effect pattern in which the effect patterns EP41A and EP41B are defined in chronological order, and is a continuous effect effect pattern that is executed for two consecutive variation games. The effect pattern EP42 is an effect pattern in which the effect patterns EP42A and EP42B are defined in chronological order, and is a continuous effect effect pattern that is executed for two consecutive variable games. The effect pattern EP43 is an effect pattern in which the effect patterns EP43A to EP43C are defined in chronological order, and is a continuous effect effect pattern that is executed for three consecutive variable games.

  In addition, the continuous effect in the present embodiment is an effect in which different story images having relevance (continuity) are displayed. As a specific example of the continuous production, an image that “the first character is not interested in winning the battle” is displayed in the first continuous production, and “first character... An image saying “It is inconvenient to pass through the meaning” is displayed, and an image having relevance such as the first character is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, it is possible to specify the determined effect pattern when the hint effect is executed based on the effect patterns EP10 to EP39 and when the story effect is executed based on the effect patterns EP40 to EP45. In this way, the effect pattern determination history (hereinafter simply referred to as “determination history”) is stored. Based on the determination history, an undecided effect pattern (undecided effect content) that has not yet been determined is determined as an effect pattern to be executed as an effect. Further, when the initialization condition is satisfied, a part of the determination history is initialized, and a part of the already determined effect pattern is controlled as an undecided effect pattern.

  Here, the game start history initialization process will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 9A. This game start history initialization process is executed after the end of the change game start effect mode control process, triggered by the input of the change pattern designation command.

  First, as shown in FIG. 7, the effect control CPU 31a refers to the determination history assigned to the predetermined area of the effect control RAM 31c to determine whether or not the first initialization condition is satisfied (step S31). S10). When this determination result is negative (the first initialization condition is not satisfied), the effect control CPU 31a proceeds to step S12 without executing step S11. On the other hand, when this determination result is affirmative (the first initialization condition is satisfied), the effect control CPU 31a initializes the initialization target in the first initialization condition (step S11), and proceeds to step S12.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, the first initialization condition is established when there is no undetermined effect pattern among a plurality of types of effect patterns classified into various effect pattern groups. Specifically, in the first effect type and high expectation degree effect pattern group, when all the effect patterns are already determined effect patterns and there are no undetermined effect patterns, the first initialization condition is satisfied.

  In addition, as an initialization target when the first initialization condition is satisfied, all the effect patterns classified into the effect pattern group determined to have no undetermined effect pattern are applicable, and as undetermined effect patterns Initialized as specified.

  As a specific example, when the first initialization condition is satisfied in the high-expectation effect pattern group in the first effect type, the effect control CPU 31a is classified into the high expectation effect pattern group in the first effect type. The determination history is updated so that all effect patterns to be performed are specified as undetermined effect patterns. When the first initialization condition is established in the production pattern group of low expectation level in the second production type, the production control CPU 31a has not yet obtained all production patterns classified into the production pattern group of low expectation level in the second production type. The determination history is updated so as to be specified as the effect pattern of the determination.

  As described above, when the first initialization condition is satisfied when the effect control CPU 31a has no undetermined effect pattern in any of the plurality of effect pattern groups such as the first to third effect types and the degree of expectation. In this case, the determination history in the effect pattern group having no undetermined effect pattern is initialized. In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a that executes such processing functions as an initialization unit.

  Next, in step S12 in FIG. 7, the effect control CPU 31a refers to the determination history assigned to the predetermined area of the effect control RAM 31c to determine whether or not the second initialization condition is satisfied. When this determination result is negative (the second initialization condition is not satisfied), the effect control CPU 31a ends the game start history initialization process without executing step S13. On the other hand, if this determination result is affirmative (the second initialization condition is satisfied), the effect control CPU 31a initializes the initialization target in the second initialization condition (step S13), and the game start history initialization process Exit.

  As shown in FIG. 9A, the second initialization condition may be established when the production mode is changed, and specifically, the production mode that differs between the production mode MA1 and the production mode MA2. This holds true when transitioning to.

  Moreover, as the initialization target when the second initialization condition is satisfied, all the production patterns classified into the production pattern group corresponding to the production mode before the transition are applicable, and are specified as the undetermined production patterns. So that it is initialized.

  As a specific example, when the second initialization condition is satisfied when the production mode MA1 is shifted to the production mode MA2, the production control CPU 31a performs all the productions classified into the production pattern group of the first production type. The decision history is updated so that the pattern is specified as an undetermined production pattern. When the second initialization condition is satisfied when the effect mode MA2 is shifted to the effect mode MA1, the effect control CPU 31a determines that all effect patterns classified into the effect pattern group of the second effect type are undecided effect patterns. Update the decision history to be identified.

  As described above, when the effect control CPU 31a shifts to the effect mode different between the effect mode MA1 and the effect mode MA2, the second initialization condition is satisfied, and the determination history corresponding to the effect mode before the transition is initialized. Turn into. In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a that executes such processing functions as an initialization unit.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 8 and FIG. 9A, the jackpot gaming history initialization processing will be described. This jackpot game history initialization process is executed in response to the input of an opening command.

  First, as shown in FIG. 8, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the third initialization condition is satisfied (step S14). If this determination result is negative (the third initialization condition is not satisfied), the effect control CPU 31a ends the big hit gaming history initialization process without executing step S15. On the other hand, if the determination result is affirmative (the third initialization condition is satisfied), the effect control CPU 31a initializes the initialization target in the third initialization condition (step S15), and the jackpot gaming history initialization process Exit.

As shown in FIG. 9A, the third initialization condition is established when the 16R probability variation big win is won in the non-variable state.
In addition, as the initialization target when the third initialization condition is satisfied, all the effect patterns in the effect pattern group in which the effect patterns determined in the variable game won in the big win lottery are classified, and the undecided It is initialized so as to be specified as a production pattern.

  As a specific example, when the third initialization condition is satisfied by winning a big hit in the production pattern EP28 classified into the production pattern group with high expectation in the first production type, the production control CPU 31a performs the first operation. The determination history is updated so that all the effect patterns EP22 to EP29 classified into the effect pattern group with high expectation by effect type are specified as the undetermined effect patterns. When the third initialization condition is established by the big win in the production pattern EP34 classified into the production pattern group having the low expectation level in the second production type, the production control CPU 31a produces the low expectation in the second production type. The determination history is updated so that all the effect patterns EP30 to EP35 classified into the pattern group are specified as undetermined effect patterns.

  As described above, the effect control CPU 31a initializes the determination history of the effect pattern group into which the effect patterns determined in the variation game that becomes the 16R probability variable jackpot are classified when controlled by the jackpot game based on the 16R probability variable jackpot. . In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a that executes such processing functions as an initialization unit. In the present embodiment, the big hit game based on the 4R big hit corresponds to the first special game state, and the big hit game based on the 16R probability variable big hit corresponds to the second special game state (special game state).

  Next, the effect pattern determination process will be described with reference to FIG. This effect pattern determination process is executed after the game start history initialization process is completed, triggered by the input of the variation pattern designation command.

  First, as shown in FIG. 10, the CPU 31a for effect control determines whether or not it is a variable state based on the sub-operation flag (step S20). If this determination result is affirmative (the state is variable), the effect control CPU 31a ends the effect pattern determination process without executing steps S21 to S29. On the other hand, when this determination result is negative (not the variable state), the effect control CPU 31a proceeds to step S21.

  In step S21, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the continuous effect is being executed depending on whether or not the effect pattern included in the specific effect pattern has already been determined. Specifically, when a specific effect pattern with a continuous effect has already been determined, the effect pattern included in the specific effect pattern is set so as to correspond to the variable game. For this reason, the effect control CPU 31a specifies that the continuous effect is being executed when the effect pattern included in the specific effect pattern is already set in correspondence with the variable game.

  If the determination result is affirmative (continuous production is being executed), the production control CPU 31a ends the production pattern determination process without executing steps S22 to S29. Then, in a process different from the effect pattern determination process, the effect control CPU 31a specifies an effect pattern in which the continuous effect is being executed, and causes the effect to be executed based on the specified effect pattern. On the other hand, if the determination result is negative (the continuous effect is not being executed), the effect control CPU 31a proceeds to step S22. In the present embodiment, when the third initialization condition is satisfied during execution of the continuous effect classified into the effect pattern group of the third effect type, the execution of the continuous effect is performed along with the establishment of the initialization condition. If the second initialization condition is satisfied during execution of the continuous effect, the execution of the continuous effect is continuously performed without being canceled as the initialization condition is satisfied. Further, the first initialization condition is not satisfied during execution of the continuous performance.

  In step S22, the effect control CPU 31a executes effect type determination processing. In this process, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the effects of the first to third effect types, and stores the determination result in the effect control RAM 31c.

  Specifically, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether to execute the hint effect, to execute the story effect, or not to execute any of them. Then, when it is determined that the hint effect is to be executed, the effect control CPU 31a identifies the effect mode that is staying from the value of the effect mode flag, and when it is staying in the effect mode MA1, the first is performed. When the effect type is determined and the user is staying in the effect mode MA2, the second effect type is determined. Further, when it is determined that the story effect is to be executed, the effect control CPU 31a determines the third effect type regardless of the effect mode in which the user is staying. In this way, the effect control CPU 31a determines one of a plurality of effect types. In other words, the effect control CPU 31a can determine the effect type corresponding to the effect modes MA1 and MA2. In the present embodiment, the probability of determining to execute the hint effect is defined to be higher than the probability of determining to execute the story effect, but is not limited thereto.

  Subsequently, in step S23, the CPU 31a for effect control determines whether or not the first to third effect types are determined based on the determination result in step S22. If the determination result is negative (the first to third effect types have not been determined), the effect control CPU 31a ends the effect pattern determination process without executing steps S24 to S29. On the other hand, when the determination result is affirmative (the first to third effect types are determined), the effect control CPU 31a proceeds to step S24.

  In step S24, the effect control CPU 31a executes effect pattern lottery processing, and proceeds to step S25. In this process, the effect control CPU 31a determines one of the effect patterns classified into the effect pattern group of the determined effect type by lottery. In particular, the effect control CPU 31a determines the effect pattern with a probability based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command.

  In step S25, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the determined effect pattern is an undetermined effect pattern. In this process, the effect control CPU 31a refers to the determination history assigned to the predetermined area of the effect control RAM 31c, and the effect pattern determined in step S24 is an effect pattern that has been determined or not yet determined. It is specified whether it is. When this determination result is affirmative (it is an undetermined effect pattern), the effect control CPU 31a proceeds to step S26. On the other hand, when this determination result is negative (not an undetermined effect pattern), the effect control CPU 31a proceeds to step S24 and determines the effect pattern again. And until this determination result becomes affirmative, the CPU 31a for effect control repeatedly executes step S24. That is, the effect control CPU 31a determines any of the undecided effect patterns among the effect patterns classified into the effect pattern group of the determined effect type, based on the determination history.

  Subsequently, in step S26, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the effect pattern is the same before and after initialization. In this process, the effect control CPU 31a reads the latest effect pattern assigned separately from the determination history in a predetermined area of the effect control RAM 31c. When the production pattern determined in step S24 matches the latest production pattern, the production control CPU 31a determines that the production pattern is the same before and after initialization, but does not match the latest production pattern. Furthermore, it is determined that the production pattern is not the same before and after initialization. When this determination result is negative (not the same effect pattern before and after initialization), the effect control CPU 31a proceeds to step S27. On the other hand, if the determination result is affirmative (the same effect pattern is present before and after initialization), the effect control CPU 31a proceeds to step S24 and determines the effect pattern again. Then, until this determination result is negative, the effect control CPU 31a repeatedly executes step S24. That is, when the initialization condition is satisfied, the effect control CPU 31a determines an effect pattern different from the effect pattern determined immediately before the initialization condition is satisfied.

  In step S27, the effect control CPU 31a executes effect pattern setting processing. In this process, the effect control CPU 31a sets an effect pattern corresponding to the lottery result in step S24 in a predetermined area of the effect control RAM 31c, and proceeds to step S28.

  In particular, when the effect control CPU 31a determines an effect pattern with a continuous effect, the effect control CPU 31a determines and sets a plurality of effect patterns included in the determined effect pattern so as to correspond to a plurality of variable games in time series. To do. As a specific example, when the specific effect pattern EP42 accompanied by the continuous effect is determined, the effect control CPU 31a performs two consecutive times in which the plurality of effect patterns EP42A and EP42B included in the specific effect pattern EP42 are sequentially arranged. Decide and set up to accommodate a variable game.

  In this way, the effect control CPU 31a determines any one of a plurality of types of effect patterns classified into a predetermined effect pattern group such as a hint effect and a story effect. In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a that executes such processing functions as effect content determination means.

  In step S28, the effect control CPU 31a executes effect pattern determination history update processing. In this process, the effect control CPU 31a updates the determination history assigned to the predetermined area of the effect control RAM 31c so that the effect pattern set in step S27 can be identified as the effect pattern determined. In this way, the effect control CPU 31a can store the determination history so that the effect pattern set in step S27 can be specified as the determined effect pattern. In particular, when the various initialization conditions are not satisfied, the effect control CPU 31a can store data over a plurality of variable games and can store data over a plurality of decisions. In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a and the effect control RAM 31c that execute such processing function as a determination history storage unit.

  In step S29, the effect control CPU 31a stores the effect pattern set in step S27 in the predetermined area of the effect control RAM 31c as the latest effect pattern separately from the determination history, and ends the effect pattern determination process. Thereby, even if a part of the determination history is initialized, the effect pattern determined immediately before the initialization can be specified.

Here, the update mode of the determination history will be described with reference to FIGS.
First, as shown in FIG. 11A, a determination flag is defined so as to correspond to a plurality of effect patterns. In the determination flag, either a value indicating an undecided effect pattern (“0” in the present embodiment) or a value indicating a determined effect pattern (“1” in the present embodiment) is set. In other words, the determination flag is information that can specify whether it is an undetermined effect pattern or a determined effect pattern. In this case, a value indicating an undecided effect pattern is set in the determination flags corresponding to all the effect patterns.

  As shown in FIG. 11B, when the effect pattern EP10 is determined, a value indicating the determined effect pattern is set in the determination flag corresponding to the effect pattern EP10. Next, as shown in FIG. 11C, when the effect pattern EP13 is determined, a value indicating the determined effect pattern is set in the determination flag corresponding to the effect pattern EP13. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 11D, when the effect pattern EP15 is determined, a value indicating the determined effect pattern is set in the determination flag corresponding to the effect pattern EP15.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 11 (a), when the initialization condition for initializing all the effect patterns classified into the effect pattern group of the low expectation level in the first effect type is satisfied, the first effect A value indicating an undecided effect pattern is set in the determination flags corresponding to all the effect patterns classified into the effect pattern group of low expectation type.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) A determination history that can identify the determined effect pattern can be stored over a plurality of variable games, and any of the undecided effect patterns is determined based on the stored determination history. . For this reason, the undecided production pattern is preferentially decided, the production is executed with the undetermined production pattern, it is difficult to generate a situation where the production pattern is not decided, and the interest for the game is improved. Can be achieved.

  (2) One of the plurality of effect patterns is determined, and one of the undecided effect patterns among the plurality of types of effect patterns classified into the determined effect pattern group is determined based on the determination history. Is done. Therefore, the effect patterns can be classified so as to correspond to a plurality of effect pattern groups, and the diversity of the effect patterns can be provided, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

  (3) The plurality of effect pattern groups includes an effect pattern group corresponding to the effect mode, and an effect pattern group corresponding to the effect mode can be determined. For this reason, the production pattern can be determined so as to correspond to the production mode, and the diversity of the production pattern can be provided, so that the interest in the game can be improved.

  (4) The number of effect patterns classified into the effect pattern group of the first effect type corresponding to the effect mode MA1 that is easy to stay is classified into the effect pattern group of the second effect type corresponding to the effect mode MA2 that is difficult to stay. It is defined to be larger than the number of performance patterns to be performed. For this reason, the number of effect patterns is defined according to the ease of staying, it is possible to make it difficult to generate a situation where the effect pattern is not determined, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  (5) When there are specific effect patterns EP41 to EP43 in which a plurality of effect patterns are defined in chronological order, and the specific effect patterns EP41 to EP43 are determined, the plurality of effect patterns included in the specific effect patterns EP41 to EP43 EP41A, EP41B, EP42A, EP42B, EP43A to EP43C are determined in chronological order. For this reason, it is possible to make it difficult to generate a situation where the production pattern is not determined, but it is also possible to provide the production pattern with continuity and to improve the interest in the game.

  (6) Further, when the initialization condition is satisfied, a part of the determination history is initialized. For this reason, when the initialization condition is satisfied, the determined effect pattern may be identified as an undetermined effect pattern and may be determined again. Therefore, attention can be paid to the effect pattern determined according to the establishment of the initialization condition, and the interest in the game can be improved.

  (7) When the initialization condition is satisfied, an effect pattern different from the effect pattern determined immediately before the initialization condition is satisfied is determined. For this reason, even if a part of the determination history is initialized, different effect patterns are determined without determining the same effect pattern immediately before and immediately after the initialization condition is satisfied, It is possible to improve the interest in games.

  (8) The initialization condition is established when there is no undetermined production pattern based on the decision history. For this reason, the determined production pattern becomes an undecided production pattern, which can be decided to circulate, can be made to pay attention to the production pattern determined according to the establishment of the initialization condition, and improve the interest of the game Can be planned.

  (9) Based on the determination history, if the initialization condition is satisfied because there is no undetermined effect pattern in any of the plurality of effect pattern groups, the effect pattern group is classified as having no undetermined effect pattern. The decision history to be initialized is initialized. For this reason, for each of a plurality of effect pattern groups, the determined effect pattern becomes an undetermined effect pattern, which can be determined so as to circulate, and the effect pattern determined according to the establishment of the initialization condition can be noted. Can improve the interest of the game.

  (10) In addition, the initialization condition is established by being controlled by the big hit game based on the 16R probability variation big hit, and a part of the determination history is initialized. For this reason, by being controlled by the big hit game based on the 16R probability variation big hit, the decided production pattern becomes an undetermined production pattern and may be determined again. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the expectation for being controlled by the big hit game based on the 16R probability variable big hit, and to be aware of the effect pattern determined in accordance with the control of the big hit game based on the 16R probability variable big hit. Can improve the interest of the game.

  (11) When the initialization condition is established by controlling the jackpot game based on the 16R probability variation jackpot, the performance pattern determined when winning the 16R probability variation jackpot is controlled as at least an undecided performance pattern and determined again. It becomes possible. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the expectation that the production will be executed with the production pattern when the 16R probability variation big win is won, and it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

  (12) The determination history can be initialized for each effect pattern group classified according to the degree of expectation that is a big hit. Then, by reinitializing the determination history of the effect pattern group into which the effect patterns determined when actually controlled to the jackpot game based on the 16R probability variation jackpot is initialized, the determined effect pattern is undetermined. It becomes a pattern and can be determined again. Therefore, it is possible to enhance a sense of expectation that an effect is executed with the effect pattern determined when the 16R probability variation big hit is won, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  (13) The initialization condition is established by being controlled by the big hit game based on the 16R probability variable big hit which is more advantageous to the player. For this reason, it is possible to enhance the sense of expectation that an effect is executed with the effect pattern when controlled to the jackpot game based on the 16R probability variation jackpot, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  Next, a second embodiment embodying the present invention will be described. In the following description, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations and the same control contents as those of the already described embodiments, and the overlapping description is omitted or simplified.

  In 1st Embodiment, although the determination flag which can specify whether it is an undetermined effect pattern or a determined effect pattern was prescribed | regulated for every effect pattern, it is not restricted to this. For example, as in the second embodiment, when an undetermined effect pattern is extracted from all the effect patterns and any one is determined from the extracted undetermined effect patterns, the determined effect pattern has been determined. The effect pattern may be deleted.

  More specifically, when various initialization conditions are satisfied, the effect control CPU 31a extracts all effect patterns classified into the effect pattern group to be initialized as undetermined effect patterns, and draws the extracted effect patterns. An undetermined effect pattern table associated with the number is generated in the effect control RAM 31c. In this undecided effect pattern table, an undecided effect pattern is set so as to correspond to the lottery number, and a determined effect pattern is not set. Furthermore, the number of effect patterns is specified for each effect pattern group. It becomes possible. In addition, the selection probability of the lottery number is defined so as to correspond to the number of production patterns that have not been determined.

  Then, in step S24 of FIG. 10, the effect control CPU 31a determines either the effect pattern group with the low expectation level or the effect pattern group with the high expectation level based on the variation pattern designation command. Subsequently, the effect control CPU 31a selects a lottery number with a selection probability corresponding to the number of effect patterns classified into the determined effect pattern group, thereby determining an undecided effect pattern set in the undetermined effect pattern table. From, the production pattern corresponding to the lottery number is determined.

  Subsequently, in step S28 of FIG. 10, the effect control CPU 31a deletes the determined effect pattern from the undetermined effect pattern table and again associates it with the lottery number. Thus, in the second embodiment, an undetermined effect pattern can be determined without executing step S25 of FIG.

  When the initialization condition is satisfied again, the effect control CPU 31a extracts all effect patterns classified into the effect pattern group to be initialized as undetermined effect patterns, and selects the extracted effect patterns as lottery numbers. The undetermined effect pattern table associated with is generated in the effect control RAM 31c.

  As a specific example, as shown in FIG. 11 (e), an undecided effect pattern is set for each effect pattern group so as to correspond to the lottery number, and the number of undecided effect patterns is as follows. It can be specified. In this case, all the production patterns are set as undetermined production patterns. Then, by selecting a lottery number with a selection probability defined so as to correspond to the number of undetermined effect patterns, an undetermined effect pattern corresponding to the selected lottery number is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 11F, when the effect pattern EP10 is determined, the effect pattern EP10 corresponding to the lottery number “0” is erased, and the undetermined effect patterns excluding the effect pattern EP10 are set again. In this case, since the effect pattern EP10 corresponding to the lottery number “0” has been deleted, the effect pattern EP11 corresponding to the lottery number “1” is assigned to the lottery number “0” and the effect pattern corresponding to the lottery number “2”. EP12 is set to lottery number “1” so that the undecided effect pattern is shifted.

  As shown in FIG. 11G, when the effect pattern EP13 is determined, the effect pattern EP13 corresponding to the lottery number “2” is deleted, and the undetermined effect patterns excluding the effect pattern EP13 are set again. In this case, since the effect pattern EP13 corresponding to the lottery number “2” is deleted, the effect pattern EP14 corresponding to the lottery number “3” is assigned to the lottery number “2” and the effect pattern corresponding to the lottery number “4”. EP15 is set so that the undetermined production pattern is shifted, such as lottery number “3”.

  As shown in FIG. 11 (h), when the effect pattern EP15 is determined, the effect pattern EP15 corresponding to the lottery number “3” is deleted, and an undetermined effect pattern excluding the effect pattern EP15 is set again. In this case, since the effect pattern EP15 corresponding to the lottery number “3” has been deleted, the effect pattern EP16 corresponding to the lottery number “4” is assigned to the lottery number “3” and the effect pattern corresponding to the lottery number “5”. The EP 17 is set so that the undetermined production pattern is shifted as the lottery number “4”.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 11 (e), when the initialization condition for initializing all the effect patterns classified into the effect pattern group of the low expectation level in the first effect type is satisfied, the first effect All the effect patterns classified into the effect pattern group of low expectation level by type are set so as to correspond to the lottery numbers as undetermined effect patterns.

  Next, a third embodiment embodying the present invention will be described. In the following description, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations and the same control contents as those of the already described embodiments, and the overlapping description is omitted or simplified.

  In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, when any of the first to third initialization conditions is satisfied, the initialization target determination history corresponding to the satisfied condition is initialized. Absent. For example, as in the third embodiment, the initialization condition may be satisfied when the power is turned on.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9B, the fourth initialization condition is satisfied when the power is turned on. In this case, the determination history of all effect pattern groups is to be initialized. In the present embodiment, backup power is supplied to the effect control board 31. When the power is turned on, the latest effect pattern stored before that is backed up. It is preferable. As a result, the latest effect pattern before the power is turned on can be referred to by the effect control CPU 31a, and different effect patterns can be determined before and after the fourth initialization condition is satisfied. Note that this is not the case when RAM clear is performed to clear the storage areas of the main control RAM 30c and the effect control RAM 31c.

  When the power is turned on, the effect control CPU 31a satisfies the fourth initialization condition, and initializes all the determination histories in the effect control RAM 31c during the execution of the initialization process.

As described above in detail, the third embodiment has the following effects in addition to the effects (1) to (13) in the first embodiment.
(14) The initialization condition is satisfied when the power is turned on. For this reason, when the power is turned on, the determined effect pattern can be specified as an undetermined effect pattern and can be determined again.

In addition, the said embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, the first to fourth initialization conditions are defined. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be changed as appropriate. A combination thereof may be used, and another initialization condition is defined. Also good. Further, the object to be initialized when each initialization condition is satisfied is not limited to this, and can be appropriately changed. For example, when an effect pattern classified as a high expectation effect pattern group is determined to be a 16R probability variation jackpot, and the third initialization condition is satisfied, the determination history of the low expectation effect pattern group and the high expectation degree The determination history of the production pattern group may be initialized. In addition, for example, when an effect pattern classified into the effect pattern group with low expectation is determined to be 16R probability variation big hit, and the third initialization condition is satisfied, the determination history of the effect pattern group with low expectation is initialized. It does not have to be done. This makes it easy to determine the production patterns that are classified into the high-expected performance pattern group, and makes it difficult to determine the production patterns that are classified into the low-expected production pattern group. The production pattern group can be determined.

  In the above embodiment, in the same variation game, after the determination history is initialized, the effect pattern is determined, but not limited to this, for example, after the effect pattern is determined in the same variation game, Initialization of the determination history may be performed. That is, even if the production pattern of the current variation game is determined based on the determination history initialized in the current variation game, the current variation game is determined based on the determination history initialized in the previous variation game. An effect pattern may be determined. In other words, when the decision history is initialized in the current variation game, even if the decision history is initialized in the current variation game, the decision history is updated in the current variation game. The initialization history may be initialized in the current variation game. In such a case, the effect control CPU 31a sets an initialization flag indicating that the initialization has been performed in the effect control RAM 31c, and determines the effect pattern, when the initialization is performed. You may refer to it.

  In the above embodiment, when the third initialization condition is satisfied due to the 16R probability variable big hit, the initialization was performed with the start of the big hit game, but not limited to this, for example, input of an ending command It may be triggered by the start of the ending time. Further, for example, after the big hit game is over, the initialization may be performed in response to the start of the first variable game. Also, for example, after the big hit game is over, the initialization may be performed in response to the end of giving the variable state.

  In the above embodiment, control is performed so that the effect pattern immediately before and after the initialization are not the same effect pattern. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, in a plurality of variable games immediately before initialization. You may control so that the determined production pattern and the production pattern just after may not become the same production pattern. Further, for example, it may be controlled so that the effect pattern determined in the immediately preceding variable game is not the same effect pattern as a plurality of effect patterns immediately after. Further, for example, a combination of these may be used, and for example, there is no problem even if the same production pattern may be obtained.

  In the above embodiment, the production pattern determination history and the latest production pattern are stored as different information, but not limited to this, for example, the production pattern determination history and the latest production pattern are stored as the same information. May be. In this case, for example, in the first embodiment, information (for example, “3”) that is determined and indicates the latest effect pattern is set as the determination flag for the latest effect pattern, and the latest effect pattern is set. If it is not, the information indicating the latest effect pattern that has been determined may be changed to information indicating the determined effect pattern.

  -In the said embodiment, although notification about a decision history is not performed, it is not restricted to this, For example, the notification about a decision history may be performed. Specifically, notification capable of specifying an undecided effect pattern may be performed, notification capable of specifying a determined effect pattern may be performed, or a combination thereof may be used.

  In the above embodiment, for example, when the third initialization condition is satisfied during execution of the continuous effect, even if the execution of the continuous effect is continued without being canceled as the initialization condition is satisfied. Good. Further, for example, when the second initialization condition is satisfied during the execution of the continuous effect, the execution of the continuous effect may be stopped when the initialization condition is satisfied.

  -In 1st Embodiment, when the production pattern determined by lottery is determined in step S24, a production pattern is again decided by lottery, but it is not restricted to this. For example, the effect pattern may not be determined again by lottery, and it may be controlled to replace the undecided effect pattern such as the order of the effect pattern number from the smallest to the largest. In this case, the lottery is repeatedly performed. It does not have to be.

  In the above embodiment, one hint effect and story effect are executed in one variation game. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, multiple hint effects and story effects are executed in one variation game. Alternatively, one hint effect and story effect may be executed in a plurality of variable games. In addition, the determination history can be stored over a plurality of variable games, in other words, can be stored over a plurality of determinations of effect patterns.

  In the above embodiment, for example, the hint effect and the story effect may be executed in the variable state, and the hint effect and the story effect may not be executed in the non-variable state. For example, although the hint effect and the story effect are executed during the execution of the variable game, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the hint effect and the story effect may be executed during the big hit game. Further, for example, the hint effect and the story effect may be executed in a standby state where the variable game is not being executed and is not being a big hit game. Further, for example, it may be executed before the reach effect or during the reach effect in the variable game.

  -In the above embodiment, the hint effect and the story effect are controlled as effects indicating the degree of expectation that is a big hit, but not limited to this, for example, it may be controlled as an effect indicating the degree of expectation that becomes a probable change state, You may control as an effect which shows the expectation degree used as a variable state. Further, for example, a combination of these may be used, and control may be performed as an effect that does not indicate the degree of expectation that would be a big hit, a probability variation state, a variation state, or the like.

  In the above-described embodiment, neither the hint effect nor the story effect may be executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the hint effect or the story effect may be executed.

  In the above embodiment, for example, one of the first to third effect types may be determined based on the change pattern specified by the change pattern specifying command, and the jackpot expectation degree may be indicated by various effect types. Good.

  -In the above-mentioned embodiment, although the different production pattern was specified about the continuous production performed over a plurality of continuous fluctuation games, it is not restricted to this, For example, the same production pattern may be included. In addition, for example, an effect pattern having no relevance may be included.

  In the above embodiment, the continuous effect is adopted as the effect pattern classified into the effect pattern group of the low expectation level in the third effect type, but not limited to this, for example, the effect of high expectation in the third effect type A continuous effect may be adopted for the effect patterns classified into the pattern group and the effect pattern groups of the first and second effect types.

  In the above embodiment, different effect patterns are determined when the hint effect and the story effect are executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, different effect patterns may be determined at least before and after initialization. There is no problem even if the same production pattern is determined.

  In the above embodiment, the effect type is determined, and any one of the effect patterns classified into the determined effect type is determined, but not limited to this, for example, the effect type is not determined and a plurality of effects Any of the effect patterns classified into the types may be determined. Further, for example, the jackpot expectation degree may be determined, and any one of the effect patterns classified into the determined effect type and the jackpot expectation degree may be determined. In this way, when the effect pattern group such as the effect type and the jackpot expectation level is determined, and any one of the effect patterns classified into the determined effect pattern group is determined, the determination probability is defined for each effect pattern group. Can be approximated to the decision probability intended by the developer. Further, for example, when determining any one of the effect patterns classified into the effect pattern group such as the big hit expectation degree, it becomes easy to determine the determination probability.

  In the above embodiment, for example, the number of variable games until the transition lottery is started while staying in the production modes MA1 and MA2 may be defined. In this case, by defining that the number of times of the variable game until the transition lottery is started is smaller when staying in the rendering mode MA1 than when staying in the rendering mode MA2. It is preferable that mode MA1 is easier to stay than production mode MA2.

  In the embodiment described above, for example, the upper limit number of variable games that can stay in the production modes MA1 and MA2 may be defined, and the transition lottery may not be executed. In this case, it is preferable that the production mode MA1 is easier to stay than the production mode MA2 by defining the upper limit number of times in the production mode MA1 as compared to the production mode MA2.

  In the above embodiment, when the provision of the variable state ends, the transition is made from the rendering mode MB to the rendering mode MA1, but not limited to this, for example, the transition from the rendering mode MB to the rendering mode MA2 is performed. Or a combination thereof. Further, for example, by defining that the production mode MA1 transitions with a higher probability than the production mode MA2 as the production mode to be shifted from the production mode MB, the production mode MA1 is easier to stay than the production mode MA2. .

  In the above embodiment, for example, the production modes MA1 and MA2 can be changed as appropriate, for example, the production mode MA2 has a longer stay period than the production mode MA1 or the same period. There may be three or more production modes such as production modes MA1 and MA2, or one type.

  In the above embodiment, the number of effect patterns can be changed as appropriate, for example, the number of effect patterns corresponding to the effect mode MA1 is defined to be smaller than the number of effect patterns corresponding to the effect mode MA2. It is. Further, for example, whether or not the production pattern is a continuous production can be changed as appropriate.

  In the above embodiment, when the production mode transitions between the production modes MA1 and MA2, the determination history of the first and second production types (production pattern groups) corresponding to the transition-source production mode is initialized. However, it is not limited to this. For example, the third effect type that also uses the effect modes MA1 and MA2 may be initialized. Further, for example, when transitioning from the rendering modes MA1 and MA2 to the rendering mode MB, the determination history of the first to third rendering types corresponding to the transition-source rendering mode may be initialized.

  In the above embodiment, for example, if an effect pattern determined in a variation game that is a 16R probability variation jackpot can be specified as an undecided effect pattern, the determination history itself of the effect pattern group including the determined effect pattern is initialized It does not have to be done. In this case, even if the effect pattern determined in the variation game that becomes the 16R probability variation big hit is set as the determined effect pattern after being set as the determined effect pattern, it is not set as the determined effect pattern. It may be set continuously as an undecided production pattern.

  In the above embodiment, the jackpot game based on the 16R probability variable jackpot is adopted as a special game state, but is not limited thereto, for example, the jackpot game based on the type of jackpot advantageous to the player, such as a jackpot game based on the probability variable jackpot May be adopted as a special gaming state. In this case, for example, a big hit game with a lot of balls, such as a 16R big hit game, may be adopted in the special game state, and a big hit game with few balls, such as a 4R big hit game, may not be adopted in the special game state. . Further, for example, not only the type of jackpot but the jackpot game itself may be adopted as a special game state. Further, for example, a big hit game to which a variable state is given after the end may be adopted as the special game state. In addition, for example, a jackpot game to which a probability change state is given after the end may be adopted as the special game state. In other words, in addition to the state where the jackpot game itself is advantageous, a state advantageous for the player after the end of the jackpot game may be adopted as the special game state. Moreover, these combinations may be sufficient. Of course, the game is not limited to the big hit game, and may be an advantageous state such as a slot game machine.

In the above embodiment, for example, a plurality of effect display devices that display effect images may be provided.
In the above-described embodiment, the effect is executed by the effect display device 16 capable of displaying the effect image. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the speaker SP that outputs sound, the decorative lamp LA that emits light, and the movable effect that can be displaced. An effect may be executed by a member, a vibrating member that vibrates, or a combination thereof.

  In the above-described embodiment, for example, the first variation game that can be executed when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 21a and the game ball that enters the second start winning opening 22a are executed as an opportunity. A plurality of variable games may be executed, such as a possible second variable game. Further, for example, it does not matter whether one of the plurality of variable games is preferentially executed, executed in a winning order, or a plurality of variable games are simultaneously executed.

  In the above-described embodiment, for example, as the shortage state, the fluctuation time of the normal game is shortened, the lottery probability of the lottery per common figure is increased, the total opening time of the opening / closing member 22b is increased, and the variable game with special symbols It is only necessary to include at least one of the shortening of the variation time.

  In the above embodiment, for example, a probability variation passing area is provided in the big winning device 23, and a probability variation state is given after the big hit game is ended by the game ball passing through the probability variation passing area. Good. Further, for example, in the special winning device 23, there is provided a distribution means for allocating whether or not the game ball can pass through the probability variation passing area, so that the game ball can pass through the probability variation passing area in a specific round game. The distribution means may be controlled. In addition, for example, depending on the type of big hit, the special winning opening door 23b is opened or the large winning opening 23a has one or more balls so that one game ball does not enter the special winning opening 23a. Whether or not to give a probability change state may be controlled by controlling whether or not the big winning opening door 23b is opened to the extent that a game ball can enter. Further, for example, a plurality of large winning devices may be provided, and a probability variation passing area may be provided on one side and a probability variation passing area may not be provided on the other side. Further, for example, an upper limit number of times may be provided for giving a certain probability change state. Further, for example, a falling lottery for determining whether or not to end the probability variation state may be performed for each variable game. Further, for example, the type of jackpot and the type of jackpot game can be changed as appropriate.

  In the above embodiment, the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 are arranged and various functions are mounted. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a function on one board is mounted as a function on the other board. May be. Further, the substrate is not limited to such two types of substrates, and may be configured as an integrated substrate or may be configured as three or more types of substrates.

  In the above embodiment, the type of jackpot game is specified by a special symbol designation command, but the type of jackpot game may be designated by a variation pattern designation command or other dedicated control command.

  In the above embodiment, various random values related to the variable game may be stored in a storage area provided according to the number of reserved memories. In this case, each time the variable game is executed, the random number value is shifted and stored in the storage area obtained by subtracting 1 from the reserved storage number.

-In the said embodiment, if the variation time of the variation game is managed by the production | presentation control board 31, it is not necessary to output a symbol stop command.
In the above embodiment, a so-called one type of pachinko gaming machine is employed, but the type of the pachinko gaming machine is not limited to two types, three types, one type two types of mixing machines, or the like. In addition, the game is not limited to a pachinko game machine in which a variable game is executed based on the entry of game balls into various types of objects arranged in the rolling area of the game board. For example, a variable game is executed in response to a game start operation. A slot game machine may be employed. Further, in this case, it may be a slot game machine that stops a symbol in a variable game according to a stop operation or a slot game machine that stops a symbol in a variable game after a predetermined time has elapsed. Further, in the slot game machine, a winning combination (for example, a bell combination, a re-game combination, etc.) is determined by a game start operation, and a symbol is stopped and displayed based on the winning combination and the operation mode of the stop operation. Then, a state in which the symbols to be stopped and displayed are likely to be an advantageous combination (a state in which the probability that the symbols to be stopped and displayed is an advantageous combination is high or a stop operation mode in which the symbols to be stopped and displayed are an advantageous combination is notified. A state with a high probability corresponds to an advantageous state. For example, a reel that can display a plurality of symbols may be employed instead of the special symbol display device 11.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) In a gaming machine that executes an effect with a predetermined effect content, the effect content determining means for determining any of a plurality of types of effect contents classified into a predetermined effect content group, and the effect content determining means. Production execution means for performing the production with the produced content, and a determination history storage means capable of storing a determination history capable of specifying the production content determined by the production content determination means over a plurality of decisions. The effect content determination means determines any undecided effect content that has not yet been determined based on the determination history stored by the determination history storage means.

  (B) In a gaming machine that executes an effect with a predetermined effect content, the effect content determining means for determining one of a plurality of types of effect contents classified into the predetermined effect content group, and the effect content determining means Effect execution means for executing the effect with the effect contents, a determination history storage means capable of storing a determination history that can specify the effect content determined by the effect content determination means, and a plurality of determinations, and an initialization condition When the determination history is established, initialization means for initializing at least a part of the determination history stored by the determination history storage means, and the effect content determination means is the determination history stored by the determination history storage means If any of the undecided effects that have not yet been determined is determined and the initialization condition is satisfied, the contents of the effect determined immediately before the initialization condition is satisfied are different. And determining the effect contents that.

  (C) In a gaming machine that executes an effect with a predetermined effect content, the effect content determining means for determining any of a plurality of types of effect contents classified into a predetermined effect content group, and the effect content determining means Effect execution means for executing the effect with the effect contents, a determination history storage means capable of storing a determination history that can specify the effect content determined by the effect content determination means, and a plurality of determinations, and an initialization condition Initialization means for initializing at least a part of the determination history stored by the determination history storage means when the determination history is established, wherein the effect content determination means is the determination stored by the determination history storage means Based on the history, any undecided content that has not yet been determined is determined, and the plurality of types of content that can be determined by the content determining means includes a special gaming state. Includes the effect content that indicates the degree of expectation to be your, the initialization condition is characterized by established by being controlled to the special game state.

(D) The effect content determining means can determine the effect contents of the effect to be executed by the effect executing means during the execution of the symbol variation game performed by changing the symbol.
(E) The initialization condition is satisfied when the power is turned on.

  (F) An effect mode control means for controlling the effect mode is provided, and the initialization condition is satisfied when the effect mode control means shifts to a different effect mode.

  (G) The special game state includes a first special game state and a second special game state that is more advantageous than the case of being controlled to the first special game state, and the initialization condition is the second special game state. It is characterized by being established by being controlled.

(H) The initialization means initializes at least a part of the decision history stored by the decision history storage means when a special gaming state is started.
(I) There are a plurality of low-expectation stage content groups that have a low expectation level controlled by the special gaming state and a high expectation stage content group that has a higher expectation level that is controlled by the special gaming state than the low-expectation stage content group Types of effect contents are classified, and the initialization condition is satisfied when there is no undecided effect content in the low expectation effect content group based on the determination history stored by the determination history storage means. It is established when there is no undecided effect content in the high expectation effect content group, and the initialization means is based on the determination history stored in the determination history storage means in the low expectation effect content group. When the initialization condition is satisfied due to the absence of the undetermined effect content, the determination history in the low expectation effect content group is initialized, while the undetermined effect content group is initialized. When the initialization condition by no contents out is satisfied, characterized by initializing the decision history in the high expectation effect contents group.

  YB ... game board, 11 ... special symbol display device, 16 ... effect display device (effect execution means), 21 ... first start winning device, 21a ... first start winning port, 22 ... second start winning device, 22a ... first 2 Start winning opening, 22b ... Opening / closing member, 23 ... Large winning device, 25 ... Actuation gate, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main control CPU, 30b ... Main control ROM, 30c ... Main control RAM, 31 ... Production control board, 31a ... production control CPU (production content determination means, initialization means, decision history storage means), 31b ... production control ROM, 31c ... production control RAM (decision history storage means).

Claims (3)

In a gaming machine that performs a production with predetermined production content,
Production content determination means for determining any of a plurality of types of production content classified into a predetermined production content group;
Effect execution means for executing the effect with the effect content determined by the effect content determination means;
A determination history storage unit capable of storing a determination history capable of specifying the production content determined by the production content determination unit over a plurality of decisions;
An initialization unit that initializes at least a part of the determination history stored by the determination history storage unit when the initialization condition is satisfied,
The production content determination means includes
Based on the determination history stored by the determination history storage means, determine any of the undecided effects that have not yet been determined,
A gaming machine that determines an effect content different from the effect content determined immediately before the initialization condition is satisfied when the initialization condition is satisfied.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the initialization condition is satisfied when there is no content of the undetermined effect based on the determination history stored by the determination history storage unit. There are multiple types of production content classified into multiple production content groups.
The initialization condition is satisfied when the undetermined effect content is not present in any of a plurality of effect content groups based on the determination history stored by the determination history storage unit,
The initialization means is based on the decision history stored by the decision history storage means, when the initialization condition is satisfied due to the absence of the undetermined effect content in any of a plurality of effect content groups. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a determination history in an effect content group having no undetermined effect content is initialized.

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