JP2018068553A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving amusement.SOLUTION: According to stock presentations performed within a first period, the number of effective lines in a second period changes. Also, a display mode of presentation symbols on the effective lines in the second period becomes a ready-to-win mode. Therefore, according to the stock presentations performed within the first period, in the second period thereafter, the number of effective lines on which the presentation symbols are displayed in the ready-to-win mode changes.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 9

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Among pachinko machines, pachinko machines are designed to improve the fun by devising the production. For example, in a pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, a reach variation operation (a so-called reach effect) is performed after a pseudo-continuous notice effect operation (a so-called pseudo-continuous effect or an effect referred to as a pseudo-ream) is executed. Is done.

JP 2004-130004 A

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 described in Patent Document 1, only two effects of the pseudo continuous notice operation and the reach variation operation are executed separately, and many effects are simply executed in the same special symbol variation game. It was only done and lacked interest.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving interest.

  A gaming machine that solves the above-mentioned problems is capable of executing a special symbol variation game, and is capable of executing an effect symbol variation game using an effect symbol during execution of the special symbol variation game. First effect control means for controlling the second effect, and second effect control means for controlling the execution of the second effect, wherein the first effect is executed in the first period during execution of the special symbol variation game, The second effect is being executed in the second period after the first period during the execution of the special symbol variation game, and the display pattern of the effect symbol on the active line in the second period is a reach mode. The gist of the invention is that the number of active lines in the second period changes according to the first effect executed in the first period.

  The gaming machine is configured to be able to execute the first effect a plurality of times in the first period, and when the number of times the first effect is executed in the first period is the first number, The amount of change in the number of active lines in the second period is likely to be larger than when the number of times the first effect is executed in the period is the second number less than the first number. Good.

  The game machine includes a change notification effect control means for controlling the execution of the change notification effect, wherein the change notification effect is notified of at least the amount of change in the number of active lines, and the effect contents of the first effect include There is production content and non-specific production content different from the specific production content, and the amount of change in the number of active lines notified in the change notification production is that the first production is executed with the non-specific production content. In this case, the amount of change indicating that the number of active lines is increased may be easily obtained as compared with the case where the first effect is executed with the content of the specific effect.

  The game machine includes suggestion effect control means for controlling execution of the suggestion effect in the first period, and the effect contents of the suggestion effect include a first effect content and a second effect content, and the suggestion When the production content of the production is the second production content, the final effective line after the number of active lines is changed compared to when the production content of the suggestion production is the first production content. The number may be increased easily.

  The gaming machine is provided with a change notification effect control means for controlling execution of a change notification effect. In the change notification effect, at least a change in the number of active lines is notified, and the number of active lines changes in the second period. The execution mode of the previous change notification effect may be different from the execution mode of the change notification effect after the number of active lines has changed in the second period.

  According to this invention, the interest can be improved.

The perspective view of a pachinko machine. The front view of a game board. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. (A)-(c) is a figure which shows the 1st period, the 2nd period, and the stock timing in the 1st period. The figure which shows an example of the display content of the effect display apparatus in stock timing. (A)-(g) is a figure which shows an example of the display content of the production | presentation display apparatus in a 1st period. (A)-(d) is a figure which shows an example of the display content of an effect display apparatus when stock is discharge | released in a 2nd period. (A)-(f) is a figure which shows an example of the display content of an effect display apparatus after the special game is performed until the special game is complete | finished. (A)-(f) is a figure which shows an example of the display content of an effect display apparatus after the special game is performed until the special game is complete | finished. (A) And (b) is a figure which shows the stock symbol in 2nd Embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the display content of the effect display apparatus in the stock timing of 2nd Embodiment. (A)-(f) is a figure which shows an example of the display content of an effect display apparatus in the 2nd Embodiment after the special game is performed until the said special game is complete | finished. (A)-(e) is a figure which shows an example of the display content of an effect display apparatus in the 2nd Embodiment after the special game is performed until the said special game is complete | finished.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present specification, upper, lower, left, right, front (front), and rear (back) indicate directions when viewed from the player.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine includes a frame body 11. The frame body 11 includes an outer frame 12, an intermediate frame 13, and a front frame 14. The outer frame 12 is fixed to a gaming machine installation facility (so-called island facility) such as a game arcade. The middle frame 13 is supported on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 12 so as to be opened and closed. A game board unit including the game board 20 is fixed to the middle frame 13. The game board unit includes a game board 20 and various substrates. The front frame 14 is supported on the front side of the middle frame 13 so as to be openable and closable so as to cover the front surface of the game board 20. A protective glass 15 that protects the game board 20 is supported on the front frame 14. In FIG. 1, the protective glass 15 is not shown except for a part, but actually covers the entire opening 14 a of the front frame 14. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the middle frame 13 and the front frame 14 are supported by the outer frame 12 so that they can be opened and closed.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a launch handle 16 on the front side of the front frame 14. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, a game ball as a game medium is launched at a strength corresponding to the operation amount (rotation amount) of the launch handle 16. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to adjust the launch intensity of the game ball by operating the launch handle 16.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a decorative lamp 17 on the front side of the front frame 14. The decoration lamp 17 executes an effect (hereinafter, referred to as a light emission effect) of causing the built-in light emitter to emit light, blink, and extinguish as one effect. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a speaker 18 that outputs sound on the front side of the front frame 14. As one of the effects, the speaker 18 executes effects (hereinafter referred to as sound effects) for outputting sounds such as voices of humans and animals, sound effects, and music. For example, the sound output from the speaker 18 includes background music (so-called BGM). The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an operation button BT that can be operated by the player on the front side of the front frame 14.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 21 is defined on the front side of the game board 20 in a front view. The game board 20 includes a guide passage 21 a that guides a game ball launched by operating the launch handle 16 to the game area 21. The game board 20 includes a reverse prevention valve 21b for preventing a game ball launched into the game area 21 from returning to the guide passage 21a. The game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle 16 is guided by the guide passage 21a located on the left side when the game board 20 is viewed from the front, and is prevented from returning backwardly in the guide passage 21a in the passing direction of the game ball. The game area 21 is reached through the valve 21b. Then, the game ball that has reached the game area 21 flows down the game area 21.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an information display panel 22. On the information display panel 22, various information indicating the control state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is notified. The information display panel 22 includes a first special symbol display unit 22a. The first special symbol display unit 22a displays a first special symbol variation game (hereinafter, referred to as a first special game) in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed and finally the first special symbol is confirmed and stopped. The information display panel 22 includes a second special symbol display unit 22b. The second special symbol display unit 22b displays a second special symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as a second special game) in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed and finally the second special symbol is confirmed and stopped. In the following description, the first special game and the second special game may be collectively referred to as “special game”. The special game corresponds to a special symbol variation game. The special symbol is a symbol for notifying the result of an internal lottery (big hit lottery) to be described later. Thus, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is configured to be able to execute a special symbol variation game.

  In the present specification, “variable display” means a state in which the type of the displayed symbol changes with time. In this specification, “definite stop display” means a state in which a symbol is definitely stopped and displayed, and the type of the displayed symbol does not change. “Definite stop display” and “derivation” have the same meaning. The special symbols that can be derived in the special symbol display units 22a and 22b include at least a jackpot symbol as a jackpot display result and a miss symbol as a loss display result. In the special game, when the jackpot symbol is derived, the player can recognize the jackpot. In a special game, when a loss symbol is derived, the player can recognize the loss.

  In the present embodiment, the first special game and the second special game are not executed at the same time, and the second special game is executed with priority over the first special game. In this embodiment, when a big win is won, a big win game is awarded after the end of the special game to be won. As will be described in detail later, the jackpot game is a very advantageous state for the player because the player can obtain a large number of prize balls and other benefits.

  The information display panel 22 includes a first special hold display unit 22c. The first special hold display unit 22c is the number of times of the first special game in which the start condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied, so that the execution is held (hereinafter referred to as the first special hold number). Is displayed in a recognizable manner. The information display panel 22 includes a second special hold display unit 22d. The second special hold display unit 22d has the number of times of the second special game in which the start condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied, so that the execution is held (hereinafter referred to as the second special hold number). Is displayed in a recognizable manner. For example, the upper limit number (maximum number) of the first special reservation number and the second special reservation number is 4, respectively.

  The information display panel 22 includes a normal symbol display unit 22e. The normal symbol display unit 22e displays a normal symbol variation game (hereinafter, referred to as a normal game) in which a predetermined symbol is variably displayed and finally a normal symbol is derived. The normal symbols that can be derived to the normal symbol display unit 22e include at least a normal winning symbol and an ordinary off symbol. When the normal winning symbol is derived in the normal game, the player can recognize the normal winning symbol. In a normal game, when an unusual symbol is derived, the player can usually recognize the deviation. In the present embodiment, when the internal lottery (ordinary winning lottery) is won, after the normal winning symbol is derived in the normal game, the normal winning game is awarded after the normal winning game ends. The information display panel 22 includes a normal hold display unit 22f. The normal hold display unit 22f displays the number of normal games whose execution is being held (hereinafter referred to as the normal hold number) so that the start condition is satisfied but the execution condition is not yet satisfied. . For example, the upper limit number (maximum number) of the normal holding number is four. Thus, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to hold the execution of the normal game.

  In addition, for example, the information display panel 22 may include a right-handed display unit that performs notification regarding the launch intensity of the game ball. The information display panel 22 may include a remaining number display unit that displays the remaining number of prize balls to be paid out to the player. Further, the information display panel 22 may include a round number display unit that displays the number of round games during the big hit game. The plurality of display units do not need to be provided on the same member (in the present embodiment, the information display panel 22), and may be provided separately on different members.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a center frame 23 with various decorations at the approximate center of the game area 21 of the game board 20. The center frame 23 includes an opening 23a. The center frame is also called a center role or a center role.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an effect display device 25. For example, the effect display device 25 may be a display device such as a liquid crystal display or an organic EL display, or may be a display device including a projector and a screen. The effect display device 25 includes a display area 25r where an image is displayed. The effect display device 25 is assembled to the game board 20 through the opening 23a of the center frame 23 so that the player can visually recognize the display area 25r. The effect display device 25 executes an effect (hereinafter referred to as a display effect) of displaying an image imitating a predetermined character or character as one of the effects.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first start port 26. The first start port 26 is located below the center frame 23 in the game area 21. The first start opening 26 is always opened so that a game ball can be entered. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first start sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 26. For example, a ball path (not shown) that leads the game ball that has entered the ball to the back side of the game board 20 (discharges it from the game board 20 to the outside) is connected to the first start port 26, and the first start is established in the ball path. A sensor SE1 is provided. In the present embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the first start sensor SE1, the start condition for the first special game can be satisfied and the payout condition for the prize ball is satisfied.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second start port 27. The second start port 27 is located in the game area 21 on the lower right side of the center frame 23. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second start sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 27. For example, a ball path (not shown) that leads the game ball that has entered the ball to the back side of the game board 20 (discharges from the game board 20 to the outside) is connected to the second start port 27, and the second start is provided in the ball path. A sensor SE2 is provided. In the present embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2, the start condition for the second special game can be satisfied and the payout condition for the prize ball is satisfied.

  The second start port 27 has a first variable member 28. The first variable member 28 has an open state in which a game ball can easily enter or can enter the second start port 27, and a game ball can hardly enter or enter the second start port 27. It is possible to operate in a closed state that cannot be performed. The first variable member 28 operates by receiving power from the first actuator A1 (shown in FIG. 3). The first variable member 28 is operated in an open state when the normal winning lottery is won.

  Since the first special game is executed when a game ball enters the first start opening 26, the first start opening 26 corresponds to the start opening. In addition, since the second special game is executed when a game ball enters the second start port 27, the second start port 27 corresponds to the start port. Thus, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a plurality of start ports. Among the plurality of start ports, the first start port 26 can be said to be a start port capable of constantly entering a game ball, while the second start port 27 is a start port capable of constantly entering a game ball. It can be said.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a special winning opening 29. The big winning opening 29 is located in the game area 21 on the lower right side of the center frame 23. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a count sensor SE3 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 29. For example, a ball passage (not shown) that leads the game ball that has entered the ball to the back side of the game board 20 (discharges it from the game board 20 to the outside) is connected to the grand prize winning opening 29, and a count sensor SE3 is provided in the ball passage. It is arranged. In the present embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the count sensor SE3, a winning ball payout condition is satisfied.

  The special winning opening 29 has a second variable member 30. The second variable member 30 is operable in an open state in which a game ball can be entered into the big prize opening 29 and a closed state in which the game ball cannot be entered into the big prize opening 29. The second variable member 30 operates by receiving power from the second actuator A2 (shown in FIG. 3). The second variable member 30 is operated in the open state in response to winning the jackpot. In the present embodiment, when the second variable member 30 is in the open state, the game ball is allowed to enter the special winning opening 29. In the present embodiment, when the second variable member 30 is in the closed state, the game ball is not allowed to enter the special winning opening 29. In the following description, when the second variable member 30 is in the open state, it is indicated as “the big prize opening 29 is opened”, and when the second variable member 30 is in the closed state, the “large prize opening 29 is closed. May be indicated.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a gate 31. The gate 31 is located on the right side of the center frame 23 in the game area 21. The gate 31 is opened with a gate opening that is open so that a game ball can be always entered. A gate sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that enters and passes through is provided at the gate opening. When a game ball is detected by the gate sensor SE4, a start condition for a normal game can be satisfied.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first general winning opening 32. The first general winning opening 32 is located in the game area 21 at the lower left of the center frame 23. The first general winning opening 32 is always opened so that a game ball can be entered. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a first general sensor SE5 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a game ball that has entered the first general winning opening 32. For example, a ball passage (not shown) that guides the game ball that has entered the ball to the back side of the game board 20 (discharges it from the game board 20 to the outside) is connected to the first general winning opening 32, and the first passageway has a first passage in the ball passage. A general sensor SE5 is provided. In the present embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the first general sensor SE5, a winning ball payout condition is satisfied.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second general winning opening 33. The second general winning opening 33 is located at the lower right of the center frame 23 in the game area 21. The second general winning opening 33 is always opened so that a game ball can be entered. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a second general sensor SE6 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a game ball that has entered the second general winning opening 33. For example, a ball path (not shown) that leads the game ball that has entered the ball to the back side of the game board 20 (discharges it from the game board 20 to the outside) is connected to the second general winning opening 33, and the second ball path has a second path. A general sensor SE6 is provided. In the present embodiment, when a game ball is detected by the second general sensor SE6, a prize ball payout condition is satisfied. The first general winning opening 32 and the second general winning opening 33 in the present embodiment are also referred to as normal winning openings.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an out port 34. In the present embodiment, game balls that have not entered the first start opening 26, the second start opening 27, the big winning opening 29, the first general winning opening 32, and the second general winning opening 33 are played from the out opening 34. It is discharged outside (discharged from the game board 20 to the outside). The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes game components such as nails (game nails) and windmills for changing the behavior of game balls flowing down the game area 21.

Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a low probability state and a high probability state as gaming states with different jackpot probabilities. The big hit probability is a probability of winning a big hit in the internal lottery (big hit lottery). The high probability state is a gaming state in which the jackpot probability is higher than the low probability state. In the high probability state, the possibility of winning a big hit is increased as compared to the low probability state, so that the gaming state is advantageous to the player. The high probability state is a so-called “probability variation state (probability variation state)”.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a low base state and a high base state as game states in which the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of game balls fired is different. The high base state is a gaming state in which the probability that a game ball enters the second start port 27 is higher than that in the low base state. The high base state is a so-called “electric support state”, and the low base state is a so-called “non-power support state”. In the high base state, since the probability that the game ball enters the second start port 27 is increased, the game state is advantageous to the player.

  For example, the high base state can be realized by performing one control arbitrarily selected from the following three controls described below, or by combining a plurality of controls. The first control is normal symbol variation time shortening control in which the variation time of the normal game is shorter than that in the low base state. The second control is probability variation control of a normal symbol in which the probability of winning the normal winning lottery (ordinary winning probability) is changed with a higher probability than in the low base state. The third control is open time extension control in which the total open time of the first variable member 28 in one normal game is longer than that in the low base state. As the opening time extension control, the number of times the first variable member 28 is released in one normal hit game is larger than that in the low base state, and the first variable member 28 is once in the normal hit game. It is preferable to perform at least one of the controls for making the opening time of the battery longer than that in the low base state. Further, the high base state may be realized by combining the fourth control described below. The fourth control is special symbol variation time shortening control that makes the variation time (for example, average variation time) of the special game shorter than that in the low base state. When the special symbol variation time reduction control is performed, the high base state is a so-called “variation time reduction state”.

  In the present embodiment, since the first variable member 28 may be in an open state even in the low base state, there is a possibility that a game ball may enter the second start port 27 even in the low base state. There is. However, when it is in the low base state, for example, it is configured not to win the normal winning lottery. For example, when in the low base state, the first variable member 28 is not opened, and the second start port 27 is played. You may comprise so that a ball may not enter. In addition, in the low base state, for example, the first variable member 28 is configured not to be opened even if the normal winning lottery is won, so that the game ball does not enter the second start port 27. You may comprise. When configured as described above, the low base state is a state in which a game ball cannot enter the second start port 27, and the high base state is a state in which a game ball can enter the second start port 27. I can say that.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the gaming state (type of gaming state) includes a gaming state that is a low probability state and a low base state, and a gaming state that is a low probability state and a high base state. There are a gaming state that is a high probability state and a low base state, and a gaming state that is a high probability state and a high base state. And in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, it is controlled to one gaming state among a plurality of types of gaming states.

Next, the big hit in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a plurality of types of jackpot symbols as special symbol jackpot symbols. The plurality of types of jackpot symbols are classified into a first jackpot symbol and a second jackpot symbol. The types of jackpots are determined for each type of jackpot symbol, and there are multiple types of jackpots. A plurality of types of jackpot symbols may have a gaming state after the jackpot game ends.

  In the big hit game, first, an opening effect for notifying the start of the big hit game is performed over a predetermined opening period. In the big hit game, a round game in which the big prize opening 29 is opened after the opening effect is finished. A round game is played with a predetermined upper limit number of times as an upper limit. In one round game, the grand prize opening 29 is until the first end condition for entering a predetermined upper limit number of game balls or the second end condition for elapse of a predetermined upper limit time is satisfied. Opened. In the round game, a round effect is performed. In the big hit game, when the final round game is finished, an ending effect for notifying the end of the big hit game is performed over a predetermined ending period. The big hit game is ended with the end of the ending effect.

  The maximum number of round games (for example, 10 times) is determined for the jackpot symbol classified as the first jackpot symbol and the jackpot symbol classified as the second jackpot symbol. In the jackpot symbol classified as the first jackpot symbol, as a gaming state after the jackpot game is over, a high probability state until the next jackpot game is awarded, and until the next jackpot game is awarded. And a high base state between. On the other hand, for the jackpot symbol classified as the second jackpot symbol, a low probability state and a predetermined upper limit number of times (for example, 100 times) special games are terminated as game states to be given after the jackpot game ends. Or a high base state until a big hit game is awarded before the upper limit number of special games is finished.

  In the present embodiment, from the viewpoint of whether or not a high probability state is given, the advantage is a relationship of “second big hit symbol <first big hit symbol”. From the viewpoint of whether the number of special games to which the high base state is given is large or small, the advantage is a relationship of “second big hit symbol <first big hit symbol”. Therefore, the first big hit symbol is a big hit symbol that is more advantageous than the second big hit symbol because the number of special games to which the high base state is given is large and the high probability state is given. Hereinafter, the jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol classified as the first jackpot symbol is referred to as “first jackpot game”, and the jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol classified as the second jackpot symbol is referred to as “second jackpot game”. The type of jackpot corresponding to the first jackpot game is indicated as “first jackpot”, and the type of jackpot corresponding to the second jackpot game is indicated as “second jackpot”.

  In the display effects that can be executed by the effect display device 25 according to the present embodiment, effects symbols (hereinafter referred to as effect symbols) are variably displayed in a plurality of columns, and finally a combination of effect symbols is derived. There is an effect design variation game (hereinafter referred to as an effect game). As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute an effect symbol variation game using an effect symbol. The effect design is a design provided with decorations such as characters and patterns, and is used to diversify display effects, and is also referred to as “decoration design” or “decoration design”. In the present embodiment, the effect game is performed by changing and displaying the first, second, and third rows of symbol rows in a vertical direction (scroll display). The effect design in the first row is the so-called first design, the effect design in the second row is the so-called second design, and the effect design in the third row is the so-called third design. In the following description, “first column” is indicated as “left column”, “first symbol” is indicated as “left symbol”, “second column” is indicated as “middle column” and “second symbol” is indicated. “Middle symbol” is indicated, “third column” is indicated as “right column”, and “third symbol” is indicated as “right symbol”. In each embodiment of the present embodiment, as a general rule, effect symbols simulating numbers [1] to [8] are variably displayed in a predetermined order.

  The production game is played in conjunction with the special game. Specifically, the effect game is started with the start of the special game, and is ended with the end of the special game. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute the effect symbol variation game during the execution of the special symbol variation game. In the effect game, a combination of effect symbols corresponding to the special symbols derived in the special game is derived. When the big hit symbol is derived in the special game, the big hit symbol based on the effect symbol is derived in the effect game. For example, the jackpot symbol based on the effect symbol is a symbol combination in which the effect symbols in all rows are the same, such as “777”. For example, when the first jackpot game is awarded after the special game is finished, a combination of symbols (eg, [777]) in which all the rows of the symbols are the same odd number of symbols is derived. Also good. On the other hand, when the second jackpot game is awarded after the special game is finished, a design combination (for example, [222]) in which the production symbols of all the rows are the same even production symbols is derived. Also good.

  In the special game, when a lost symbol is derived, a lost symbol based on the effect symbol is derived in the effect game. For example, the out-of-order symbols based on the effect symbols are a combination of symbols such as “323”, “556”, [426], etc., where the effect symbols in at least some columns are different from the effect symbols in other columns. In the effect game of the present embodiment, the effect symbol is temporarily stopped before the effect symbol is displayed. In this specification, “temporary stop display” means a state indicating that there is a possibility that the symbol may be changed and displayed again, such as “sway fluctuation state”, or a state indicating that the symbol is different from the fixed stop display. ing.

  In the effect game in the present embodiment, the symbol combination by the effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed on the active line. In the effect display device 25, the effective line may be configured to be visible, or the effective line may be configured to be invisible. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the number of active lines is one in principle during execution of the effect game, but there may be a plurality of effective lines. Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the big hit symbol is derived in the special game, the big hit symbol by the effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed on at least one of the plurality of active lines. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when a missing symbol is derived in the special game, the lost symbol due to the effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed on all the active lines among the plurality of active lines. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, even if the number of effective lines becomes plural, the number of effective lines is finally one, and is temporarily stopped on the effective line after becoming one. The symbol combination by the produced effect symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when a big hit is made, a big hit game is awarded after a big hit symbol (a big hit display result) by an effect symbol is derived on the active line in the production game.

  In this way, on the active line, a symbol combination based on the effect symbol indicating the special symbol derived in the special game (that is, the lottery result of the internal lottery (specifically, the big hit lottery)) is displayed. Since the effect symbol is stopped and displayed on the effective line, the effective line can also be said to be an effect symbol stop line (or symbol stop line).

  In the effect game, the display pattern of the effect symbol on the active line becomes the reach aspect (reach is formed), and the reach effect may be performed. In the reach mode, a production pattern imitating the same number is temporarily stopped in a specific column (in this embodiment, the left column and the right column) among a plurality of columns on the effective line, and the specific column is This is a state in which the effect symbols in different columns (in this embodiment, the middle column) are continuously displayed in a variable manner.

  For example, in the reach effect, there may be a plurality of types of reach effects in which the characters to appear and the actions of the effect symbols are different. The reach production in the present embodiment includes a normal reach production and a super reach production performed after the start of the normal reach production. The super reach production is executed, for example, with contents that develop the production contents of the normal reach production. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the super reach effect is executed during execution of the special game, the big hit expectation of the special game being executed is expected as compared with the case where only the normal reach effect is executed. The degree becomes higher. For this reason, if the super reach effect is executed after the normal reach effect is started, the player's expectation level for the jackpot increases. The reach production is executed during the execution of the special game.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to execute the effect mode. There are multiple types of performance modes. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, any one of the plurality of types of effect modes is executed. The production mode is also called a production state.

  The effect modes in the present embodiment include a normal effect mode, a chance mode, and a high probability mode. In each effect mode, mode identification information that can identify the effect mode (controlled effect mode) during the stay is informed. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, for example, a different background image is displayed on the effect display device 25 for each type of effect mode, the decoration lamp 17 is made to emit light with a different emission color for each type of effect mode, or for each type of effect mode. The mode identification information is notified by, for example, outputting different background music from the speaker 18. For example, since images other than the background image are also displayed on the effect display device 25, at least some of the images displayed on the effect display device 25 are different for each type of effect mode. That is, it can be said that the effect mode differs in some effect elements among the effect elements.

  The normal performance mode corresponds to a performance mode that is controlled when the gaming state is a low probability state and a low base state. The chance mode is an effect mode that is controlled when the gaming state is a low probability state and a high base state. The high probability mode is an effect mode that is controlled when the gaming state is a high probability state and a high base state. Thus, since the production mode controlled according to the gaming state is different, the production mode can be said to be a mode in which the gaming state can be specified. That is, the production mode can be said to be a mode that can specify whether the base state is high (or low base state), and can specify whether the state is high probability state (or low probability state). It can be said to be a mode. Incidentally, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a gaming state that is a high probability state and a low base state is not created, but when such a gaming state is created, for example, It may be configured to be controlled to an effect mode different from the effect mode, or may be configured to be controlled to the normal effect mode.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main board 40 as a main control unit. The main board 40 performs various processes and outputs control information such as control signals (control commands) according to the results of the processes. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a sub board 41 as a sub control unit. The sub board 41 performs a predetermined process based on the control information output from the main board 40. For example, the sub-board 41 performs processing for executing a light emission effect by the decoration lamp 17, a sound effect by the speaker 18, and a display effect by the effect display device 25.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the main board 40 and the sub board 41 are disposed on the back side of the game board 20. The game board unit in the present embodiment includes a main board 40 and a sub board 41. The game board unit is fixed to the middle frame 13. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, it can be said that the main board 40 and the sub board 41 are disposed inside the machine. The main board 40 is connected to the sub board 41.

First, the main substrate 40 will be described.
The main board 40 includes a main control CPU 40a, a main control ROM 40b, and a main control RAM 40c. The main control CPU 40a performs various processes by executing a control program (main control program) of the main control CPU 40a. The main control ROM 40b stores a main control program, a lottery table used for predetermined lottery, determination values, and the like.

  The main control ROM 40b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. A plurality of types of variation patterns are associated with variation times from the start of the special game to the end of the special game. That is, the variation time of the special game is associated with the variation pattern. Therefore, it can be said that the variation pattern is information that can specify the variation time of the special game. The variation pattern may be information capable of specifying a part or all of the effect contents of the effect game performed between the start of the special game and the end of the special game. The variation patterns include, for example, a big hit variation pattern and an outlier variation pattern. The big hit variation pattern is associated with the production contents of the production game, the production contents for finally deriving the big hit symbol by the production design through the reach production.

  The deviation variation pattern includes a variation pattern without a separation reach and a variation pattern with a separation reach. The variation pattern without out-of-reach is associated with the production content of the production game, in which the production content that finally derives the symbol combination without the reach production is derived. The variation pattern with outlier reach is associated with the content of the effect of deriving the symbol combination of the eventually through the reach effect as the effect content of the effect game. It should be noted that the big hit fluctuation pattern and the fluctuation pattern with outlier reach include a fluctuation pattern associated with the production contents for performing only the normal reach production as the production content of the production game, and the super reach after the start of the normal reach production as the production content of the production game. There is a variation pattern associated with the contents of the effect to execute the effect.

  The main control RAM 40c is configured to be able to store various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Examples of information stored in the main control RAM 40c include a flag, a counter, and a timer. The main board 40 is configured to generate a random number. For example, the random number may be generated as a hardware random number by mounting on the main board 40 a random number generation circuit that updates the value of the random number at a predetermined cycle. It may be generated as a software random number by updating the value of.

  A first start sensor SE1, a second start sensor SE2, a count sensor SE3, a gate sensor SE4, a first general sensor SE5, and a second general sensor SE6 are connected to the main board 40. The main control CPU 40a is configured to be able to input detection signals output from various sensors SE1 to SE6 via a port (not shown). The information display panel 22 is connected to the main board 40. The main control CPU 40a can control the display content of the information display panel 22 via a drive circuit (not shown). Further, the first actuator A1 and the second actuator A2 are connected to the main board 40. The main control CPU 40a can control the operation of the first actuator A1 and the operation of the second actuator A2 via a drive circuit (not shown).

Next, the sub-board 41 will be described.
The sub board 41 is connected to the main board 40 as described above. The sub-board 41 includes a sub-control CPU 41a, a sub-control ROM 41b, and a sub-control RAM 41c. For example, the sub-control CPU 41a performs various processes (for example, processes related to effects) by executing a control program (sub-control program) of the sub-control CPU 41a. The sub-control ROM 41b stores a sub-control program, a lottery table and determination values used for lottery. The sub-control ROM 41b stores display effect data that can specify the mode (contents) of the display effect in the effect display device 25. The sub-control ROM 41b stores light-emitting effect data that can specify the mode (contents) of the light-emitting effect in the decorative lamp 17. The sub-control ROM 41b stores sound effect data that can specify the mode (contents) of the sound effect in the speaker 18.

  The sub-control RAM 41c is configured to be able to store various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. Examples of information stored in the sub control RAM 41c include a flag, a counter, and a timer. The sub board 41 is configured to generate a random number. For example, the random number may be generated as a hardware random number by mounting a random number generation circuit that updates the value of the random number every predetermined cycle on the sub-board 41, and the sub-control CPU 41a generates the random number every predetermined control cycle. It may be generated as a software random number by updating the value of.

  The decoration lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 are connected to the sub-board 41. The sub-control CPU 41a can control the decoration lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 via a drive circuit (not shown). An operation button BT is connected to the sub board 41. The sub-control CPU 41a is configured to be able to input a detection signal that is output when the operation button BT is operated by lending a port (not shown).

  Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the main control CPU 40a of the main board 40 and the sub control CPU 41a of the sub board 41 will be described. First, various processes executed by the main control CPU 40a of the main board 40 based on the control program will be described.

First, a special symbol input process performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
The main control CPU 40a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 26 based on whether or not a detection signal from the first start sensor SE1 is input (hereinafter referred to as a first input determination). ). When the determination result of the first input determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the first special hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c is less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment). (Hereinafter referred to as first hold determination).

  If the determination result of the first hold determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 40a adds 1 to the first special hold number and updates it. Further, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display panel 22 to display the updated first special hold number. The main control CPU 40a stores in the output buffer control information (hereinafter referred to as a first hold number command) that can specify the updated first special hold number. Note that the control information (command) stored in the output buffer is output to the sub-board 41 in the subsequent interrupt processing. When the determination result of the first hold determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 40a acquires a random number generated in the main board 40 and stores random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RAM 40c. At this time, the main control CPU 40a stores the random number information for the first special game and the storage order of the random number information so that it can be specified. In the present embodiment, the random number information for the first special game is stored in the main control RAM 40c, so that the execution is suspended until the execution condition for the first special game is satisfied. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 can hold the execution of the first special game. The random number information may be the acquired random number itself, or may be information obtained by processing the random number by a predetermined method. For example, the random number is a random number used for the big hit lottery, a random number used for the determination of the random fluctuation pattern used for determining the big hit symbol, or the like.

  In addition, after the random number information for the first special game is stored in the main control RAM 40c, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the second start port is based on whether the detection signal from the second start sensor SE2 is input. It is determined whether a game ball has entered 27 (hereinafter referred to as second input determination). When the determination result of the first input determination is negative, the main control CPU 40a performs the second input determination. Similarly, when the determination result of the first hold determination is negative, the main control CPU 40a performs the second input determination. When the determination result of the second input determination is negative, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol input process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the second input determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 40a determines whether the second special hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c is less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment). Determine (hereinafter referred to as second hold determination). When the determination result of the second hold determination is negative, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol input process.

  If the determination result of the second hold determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 40a adds 1 to the second special hold number and updates it. The main control CPU 40a controls the information display panel 22 to display the updated second special hold number. Further, the main control CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter referred to as a second hold number command) that can specify the updated second special hold number in the output buffer. When the determination result of the second hold determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 40a acquires a random number generated in the main board 40, stores random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RAM 40c, The special symbol input process is terminated. At this time, the main control CPU 40a stores the random number information for the second special game so that the storage order of the random number information can be specified. In the present embodiment, random number information for the second special game is stored in the main control RAM 40c, so that the execution is suspended until the execution condition for the second special game is satisfied. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 can hold the execution of the second special game. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to hold the execution of the special game.

Next, a special symbol start process performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
The main control CPU 40a determines whether or not a special game execution condition is satisfied (hereinafter, referred to as an execution determination). In the execution determination, the main control CPU 40a makes an affirmative determination when the jackpot game is not being played and the special game is not being played, while the negative determination is made when the jackpot game or the special game is being played. When the determination result of the execution determination is negative (when the execution condition for the special game is not satisfied), the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the execution determination is affirmative (when the special game execution condition is satisfied), the main control CPU 40a has the second special hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c being 1 or more. Determine whether. When the second special hold number is 1 or more, the main control CPU 40a performs the second special symbol start process related to the execution of the second special game, and then ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, when the second special hold number is not 1 or more, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the first special hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c is 1 or more. When the first special hold number is not 1 or more, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, when the first special hold number is 1 or more, the main control CPU 40a performs the first special symbol start process related to the execution of the first special game, and then ends the special symbol start process.

  In the first special symbol start process, the main control CPU 40a updates the first special hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c by subtracting one. The main control CPU 40a controls the information display panel 22 so that the updated first special hold number is displayed. Further, the main control CPU 40a stores in the output buffer a first hold number command that can specify the updated first special hold number. Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a reads the random number information stored first among the random number information for the first special game from the main control RAM 40c. When the main control CPU 40a reads the earliest random number information, the main control CPU 40a erases the earliest stored random number information from the main control RAM 40c. Then, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not to win the jackpot based on the read random number information and the jackpot determination value stored in the main control ROM 40b. This process corresponds to a big hit lottery (big hit determination) of whether or not the big hit. For example, the determination of whether or not to win the jackpot may be made based on whether or not the value of the random number information matches the jackpot determination value. For example, whether or not to win a jackpot may be determined based on whether or not the value obtained by adding the value of the random number information and the jackpot determination value exceeds a predetermined value.

  After finishing the big hit lottery, the main control CPU 40a determines a special symbol derived in the first special game and a variation pattern of the first special game. Specifically, when the big hit is won, the main control CPU 40a determines the big hit symbol and the big hit fluctuation pattern. On the other hand, when the big hit is not won, the main control CPU 40a determines a loss symbol and a shift variation pattern. For example, when the big win is not won, the main control CPU 40a performs a reach lottery, determines a variation pattern with a deviation reach when the reach lottery is won, and changes without a reach when the reach lottery is not won. The pattern may be determined. The main control CPU 40a may determine a special symbol or a variation pattern by lottery using the read random number information. Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a stores in the output buffer control information (hereinafter referred to as symbol command) that can identify the determined special symbol and control information (hereinafter referred to as variation pattern designation command) that can identify the variation pattern. Then, the first special symbol start process is terminated.

  In the second special symbol start process, the main control CPU 40a updates the second special hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c by subtracting one. The main control CPU 40a controls the information display panel 22 so that the updated second special hold number is displayed. Further, the main control CPU 40a stores in the output buffer a second hold number command that can specify the updated second special hold number. Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a reads the random number information stored first among the random number information for the second special game from the main control RAM 40c. When the main control CPU 40a reads the earliest random number information, the main control CPU 40a erases the earliest stored random number information from the main control RAM 40c. Then, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not to win the jackpot based on the read random number information and the jackpot determination value stored in the main control ROM 40b. This process corresponds to a big hit lottery (big hit determination) of whether or not the big hit.

  After finishing the big hit lottery, the main control CPU 40a determines a special symbol derived in the second special game and a variation pattern of the second special game. Specifically, when the big hit is won, the main control CPU 40a determines the big hit symbol and the big hit fluctuation pattern. On the other hand, when the big hit is not won, the main control CPU 40a determines a loss symbol and a shift variation pattern. Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a stores the symbol command and the variation pattern designation command in the output buffer, and ends the second special symbol start process.

  When the special symbol start process is finished, the main control CPU 40a performs a process different from the special symbol start process to execute a special game. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display panel 22 so that the special game is started. The main control CPU 40a measures the variation time associated with the variation pattern determined in the special symbol start process. The main control CPU 40a then controls the information display panel 22 so that the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process is derived when the variation time associated with the variation pattern has elapsed. Further, when the variation time associated with the variation pattern determined in the special symbol start process has elapsed, the main control CPU 40a stores a game end command for deriving a symbol combination based on the effect symbol in the output buffer.

Next, a prize ball process performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
When the detection signal from the first start sensor SE1 is input, the main control CPU 40a performs control so that a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. Similarly, when the detection signal from the second start sensor SE2 is input, the main control CPU 40a performs control so that a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. When the detection signal from the count sensor SE3 is input, the main control CPU 40a performs control so that a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. When the detection signal from the first general sensor SE5 is input, the main control CPU 40a performs control so that a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. Similarly, when the detection signal from the second general sensor SE6 is input, the main control CPU 40a performs control so that a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. Incidentally, in the present embodiment, the number of game balls to be paid out when a game ball enters the general winning ports 32 and 33 is the number of game balls to be paid out when the game ball enters the start ports 26 and 27. More than. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the number of game balls to be paid out when a game ball enters the general winning ports 32 and 33 is based on the number of game balls to be paid out when a game ball enters the big winning port 29. There are few.

Next, the jackpot process performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
In the jackpot process, the main control CPU 40a specifies the type of the jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol (that is, the type of jackpot) determined in the special symbol start process. Then, the main control CPU 40a starts control for giving the specified jackpot game after the end of the jackpot special game. Therefore, the main control CPU 40a gives a big hit game by executing the big hit processing. In this manner, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the big hit game is awarded after winning the big hit.

  When the big hit special game ends, the main control CPU 40a stores the opening command in the output buffer. The main control CPU 40a counts the opening time when the opening command is stored in the output buffer. Further, the main control CPU 40a performs processing for executing a round game when the opening time has elapsed. That is, the main control CPU 40a controls the second actuator A2 to open the big winning opening 29 according to the release mode (open pattern) set to the big hit game, and starts the round game. When the first end condition or the second end condition is satisfied after starting the round game, the main control CPU 40a controls the second actuator A2 so that the big winning opening 29 is closed, and ends the round game. . The main control CPU 40a repeats the process for executing the round game until the upper limit number of round games determined in the jackpot game is completed. The main control CPU 40a stores a round command in the output buffer every time a round game is started.

  The main control CPU 40a stores the ending command in the output buffer when the final round game is completed. Further, when the ending command is stored in the output buffer, the main control CPU 40a measures the ending time. Then, when the ending time has elapsed, the main control CPU 40a ends the jackpot game.

Next, game state processing performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
The main control CPU 40a specifies the gaming state after the end of the big hit game based on the big hit symbol (that is, the type of the big hit) determined in the special symbol start process. When the main control CPU 40a specifies the provision of the low probability state, the probability state flag stored in the main control RAM 40c is a value that can be specified to control the low probability state when the jackpot game is ended. Set to. When the main control CPU 40a specifies the provision of the high probability state, the main control CPU 40a sets, in the probability state flag, a value that can be specified to control the high probability state when the jackpot game is ended.

  When the high control state is specified, the main control CPU 40a sets, in the base state flag, a value that can be specified to control the high control state when the big hit game is finished. Further, the main control CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter referred to as a high base state command) that can specify the high base state in the output buffer. When the main control CPU 40a specifies the provision of the high base state in which the upper limit number is determined, the main control CPU 40a stores the number of times corresponding to the upper limit number in the main control RAM 40c as the remaining number of times of the special game to which the high base state is provided.

  Each time the special game is executed, the main control CPU 40a subtracts 1 from the remaining number of times stored in the main control RAM 40c. When the remaining number of times becomes zero, the main control CPU 40a sets, in the base state flag, a value that can be specified to control the low base state as the special game with the remaining number of times zero ends. That is, the main control CPU 40a ends the high base state and shifts to the low base state. Further, the main control CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter referred to as a low base state command) that can specify the low base state in the output buffer.

  Incidentally, when a big hit game is awarded, the main control CPU 40a sets a value that can be specified to be controlled to a low probability state in the probability state flag and a value that can be specified to be controlled to a low base state. Set to base state flag. Further, the main control CPU 40a stores the low base state command in the output buffer.

Next, the normal symbol input process performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
In the normal symbol input process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the game ball has passed (entered) the gate 31 based on whether a detection signal is input from the gate sensor SE4. When the game ball has not passed through the gate 31, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol input process. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 31, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the number of normal holdings stored in the main control RAM 40c is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). . When the number of normal holdings is not less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol input process. When the number of normal holdings is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 40a updates the normal holding number stored in the main control RAM 40c by adding 1. In this case, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display panel 22 so as to display the updated number of normal holdings. Further, the main control CPU 40a stores control information (hereinafter referred to as a normal hold count command) that can specify the updated normal hold count in the output buffer.

  Next, the main control CPU 40a acquires a random number generated in the main board 40, and stores random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RAM 40c. In this case, the main control CPU 40a stores the random number information for the normal game and the storage order of the random number information so that it can be specified. Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol input process.

Next, the normal symbol start process performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
In the normal symbol start process, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not a normal game execution condition is satisfied. The main control CPU 40a makes an affirmative determination when the normal hit game is not being played and the normal game is not being played, while a negative determination is made when the normal hit game is being played or the normal game is being played. When the normal game execution condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol start process. On the other hand, when the execution condition of the normal game is satisfied, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not the number of normal holds stored in the main control RAM 40c is 1 or more. When the number of normal holdings is not 1 or more, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol start process. When the number of normal hold is 1 or more, the main control CPU 40a updates the normal hold number stored in the main control RAM 40c by subtracting one. In this process, the main control CPU 40a controls the information display panel 22 so that the updated number of normal holdings is displayed. Further, the main control CPU 40a stores in the output buffer a normal hold number command that can specify the updated normal hold number.

  Next, the main control CPU 40a reads the random number information stored first among the random number information for the normal game from the main control RAM 40c. When the main control CPU 40a reads the earliest random number information, the main control CPU 40a erases the earliest stored random number information from the main control RAM 40c. Subsequently, the main control CPU 40a determines whether or not to win the normal hit based on the read random number information and the normal hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 40b. This process corresponds to a normal lottery (ordinary hit determination) of whether or not the normal hit. For example, in the case of adopting the above-described normal symbol probability variation control, the main control CPU 40a performs normal hits so that the probability of winning in normal hits is higher in the high base state than in the low base state. It is better to determine whether or not to win.

  In the case of winning the normal hit, the main control CPU 40a determines the normal hit symbol to be derived in the normal game and the fluctuation time of the normal game. For example, when adopting the normal symbol variation time reduction control, the main control CPU 40a determines the first variation time in the low base state, and sets the second variation time shorter than the first variation time in the high base state. It is good to decide. Thereafter, the main control CPU 40a ends the normal symbol start process.

  Then, the main control CPU 40a performs a normal game by performing a process different from the normal symbol start process. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a starts the normal game and displays the information so that the normal symbol determined in the normal symbol start process is derived when the variation time determined in the normal symbol start process elapses. The panel 22 is controlled. The main control CPU 40a stores control information that can specify that the execution of the normal game is started in the output buffer in accordance with the start of the execution of the normal game.

Next, the normal hit process performed by the main control CPU 40a will be described.
When the normal winning is won, the main control CPU 40a determines the opening pattern of the second starting port 27 when the normal game ends, and opens the second starting port 27 according to the determined opening pattern. The first actuator A1 is controlled. For example, when the above-described opening time extension control is adopted, the main control CPU 40a selects the first opening pattern in the low base state, and plays one normal hit game in the high base state rather than the first opening pattern. It is preferable to determine the second opening pattern in which the total opening time of the first variable member 28 is long.

  In this embodiment, it is easier to win a normal hit when in the high base state than in the low base state. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to win a normal hit even when in a low base state, and the first variable member 28 is in an open state when the normal win lottery is won. . Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the base is in the low base state, the game ball is less likely to enter the second start port 27 than in the high base state, but to the second start port 27. There is a possibility that game balls will enter.

Next, various processes performed by the sub control CPU 41a based on the sub control program will be described.
First, state processing performed by the sub control CPU 41a will be described.

  When the low base state command is input, the sub control CPU 41a sets a value that can identify the low base state in the base state flag stored in the sub control RAM 41c. When the high base state command is input, the sub control CPU 41a sets a value that can identify the high base state in the base state flag stored in the sub control RAM 41c. By referring to the base state flag, the sub control CPU 41a can specify whether the state is the high base state (or the low base state).

  The sub control CPU 41a controls the effect mode. Specifically, the sub control CPU 41a controls the high probability mode after the first big hit game is over. Further, the sub control CPU 41a controls to the chance mode after the second big hit game ends. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a controls to the normal performance mode when the high base state is finished without winning the big hit lottery (when the high base state is shifted to the low base state). Incidentally, in the present embodiment, when the upper limit number of special games is executed without winning the big win lottery after the end of the second winning game, the game shifts from the high base state to the low base state without winning the big win lottery. . In the present embodiment, when the high base state ends and the effect mode shifts, the effect mode shifts from the chance mode to the normal effect mode.

  When the opening control command is input, the secondary control CPU 41a sets a value that can identify that the big hit game is being played in the big hit state flag stored in the secondary control RAM 41c. When the sub-control CPU 41a inputs the variation pattern designation command after inputting the ending command, the sub-control CPU 41a sets a value capable of specifying that the big hit game is not in the big hit state flag stored in the sub control RAM 41c. The secondary control CPU 41a can identify whether the big hit game is being played (or not being the big hit game) by referring to the big hit status flag stored in the secondary control RAM 41c.

Next, the big hit effect process performed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a controls at least one of the decorative lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 so that the big hit effect is performed during the big hit game. Specifically, when the opening command is input, the sub control CPU 41a controls at least one of the decorative lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 so that the opening effect is performed. In addition, when the round command is input, the sub control CPU 41a controls at least one of the decorative lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 so that the round effect is performed. Further, when the ending command is input, the sub control CPU 41a controls at least one of the decoration lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 so that the ending effect is performed.

Next, the effect game process performed by the sub-control CPU 41a will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a controls at least one of the decoration lamp 17, the speaker 18, and the effect display device 25 so that an effect game as a general effect and an effect accompanying the effect game are performed. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control to execute the effect game when a symbol command and a variation pattern designation command are input. That is, the sub-control CPU 41a determines a symbol combination based on the effect symbol to be finally derived in the effect game, based on the variation pattern designation command and the symbol command. When the symbol that can be specified from the symbol command is a jackpot symbol, the sub-control CPU 41a determines a jackpot symbol combination based on the effect symbol. When the symbol that can be specified from the symbol command is a missing symbol, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the symbol combination of the missing symbol based on the effect symbol.

  When the reach condition is established, the sub-control CPU 41a may determine a symbol combination including a reach when performing a reach effect in the current effect game. In the present embodiment, the reach condition is satisfied when the reach variation variation pattern is specified among the deviation variation patterns. The reach condition may be established when the sub-control CPU 41a performs the effect lottery and wins the effect lottery.

  In addition, when the change control designation command is input, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the effect symbol is displayed in a variable manner. That is, the sub control CPU 41a starts the effect game. For this reason, it can be said that the variation pattern designation command is control information for instructing the start of the effect game based on the variation pattern. Based on the variation pattern that can be specified from the variation pattern designation command, the sub-control CPU 41a executes, for example, a decoration lamp 17 so that a predetermined effect such as a big hit announcement effect or a suggestion effect suggesting a gaming state is executed. At least one of the speaker 18 and the effect display device 25 is controlled.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a temporarily stops and displays the symbol combination based on the determined effect symbol at a predetermined timing. Thereafter, the sub-control CPU 41a derives a symbol combination based on the effect symbol in response to the input of the game end command. Note that the sub-control CPU 41a may count a change time that can be specified from the change pattern regardless of the game end command, and derive the symbol combination when the change time elapses. In this case, the game end command may be omitted.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute a stock effect corresponding to the first effect in the first period during execution of the special game. In this way, the stock effect corresponding to the first effect is executed in the first period during execution of the special game. The stock effect is being executed at one or a plurality of stock timings before the reach effect as the specific effect is executed while the special game is being executed. Thus, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to be able to execute the first effect a plurality of times in the first period.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to execute a reach effect in a second period after the first period while the special game is being executed. The reach effect in the present embodiment corresponds to a second effect or a specific effect. In this way, the reach effect corresponding to the second effect is executed during the second period after the first period while the special game is being executed. Moreover, the display mode of the effect symbol on the active line in the second period is a reach mode. In the present embodiment, the first period before the reach effect as the specific effect is executed corresponds to the stock period.

  The stock effect in the present embodiment is an effect of notifying the stock of effect elements. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the effect element in which the stock is notified in the stock effect during the execution of one special game is reflected in the reach effect as the specific effect executed during the execution of the special game. Specifically, the stock effect of the present embodiment is an effect of notifying the stock of “change in the number of effective lines”. And the change of the number of effective lines in which stock was notified in the stock effect during the execution of one special game is reflected in the reach effect, so that the number of effective lines in the reach effect changes. In this way, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the effect element in which the stock is notified in the stock effect during the execution of one special game is reflected in the reach effect as the specific effect executed during the execution of the special game. As a result, the number of effective lines in reach production changes.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the number of active lines does not change in the first period, and the number of active lines changes in the second period. Incidentally, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the number of active lines in the first period is one. When the number of active lines changes in the second period, the number of active lines in the second period changes to two or more.

  In this embodiment, the display mode of the effect symbol on the effective line in the second period is a reach mode. When the display pattern of the effect symbol on the effective line is the reach aspect, the effective line is also referred to as a reach line. Therefore, it can be said that the stock effect is an effect informing the stock of the change in the number of reach lines. Moreover, it can be said that the number of reach lines in the reach effect is changed by reflecting the change in the number of reach lines in which the stock is notified in the stock effect in the reach effect.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the number of stock timings in the first period during execution of one special game may be zero or may be one or more. Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the number of stock timings in the first period during execution of one special game is one or more times, the number of times of the stock timings is 1 to 3 times up to 3 times. Any number of times.

  In the present embodiment, the presence / absence of stock timing and the number of stock timings in the first period are associated with the variation pattern. In the present embodiment, the number of stock timings in the first period when the first variation pattern is determined is one, and the number of stock timings in the first period when the second variation pattern is determined is two. The number of stock timings in the first period when the third variation pattern is determined is associated with three times. Incidentally, the variation pattern serving as the first variation pattern includes a variation pattern that is different from the big hit variation pattern. Similarly, the variation pattern serving as the second variation pattern and the variation pattern serving as the third variation pattern each have a variation pattern different from the big hit variation pattern. In this embodiment, the variation pattern to be the first variation pattern, the variation pattern to be the second variation pattern, and the variation pattern to be the third variation pattern are the super reach effect after the start of the normal reach effect as the effect contents of the effect game. The variation pattern is associated with the content of the effect to be executed.

  In the present embodiment, the presence / absence of stock timing and the number of times of stock timing are determined by associating the presence / absence of stock timing and the number of stock timings in the first period with the variation pattern, thereby determining the presence / absence of stock timing and the number of times of stock timing. . Note that the presence / absence of stock timing and the number of stock timings in the first period may not be associated with the variation pattern. For example, the sub-control CPU 41a may determine the sub-variation pattern based on the variation pattern determined by the main control CPU 40a, so that the presence / absence of the stock timing and the number of stock timings may be determined. In addition, the main control CPU 40a or the sub control CPU 41a may perform lottery so that the presence / absence of stock timing and the number of stock timings are determined by the lottery. When configured as described above, even when the same variation pattern is determined, the number of times of stock timing is sometimes 0, the number of times of stock timing is 1 time, and the number of times of stock timing is It can also be created twice. That is, even during the execution of the special game of the same time, there is a difference in the presence / absence of stock timing and the number of stock timings within the first period.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, when the number of stock timings in one special game is one, the one stock timing is the first time before the second period in which the reach effect is executed. Timing within the period. Similarly, as shown in FIG. 4B, when the number of stock timings in one special game is two, all of the two stock timings are from the second period in which the reach effect is executed. The timing is within the previous first period. As shown in FIG. 4C, when the number of stock timings in one special game is 3, all of the three stock timings are before the second period in which the reach effect is executed. The timing is within the first period. Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, all the stock timings of one or more times during the execution of the special game are performed in the first period before the reach effect as the specific effect is executed ( Stock period).

  The stock effect in the present embodiment is executed in such a way that after the effect symbols simulating the same numbers in the left column and the right column are temporarily stopped, a specific effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the middle row. In this way, the stock effect is executed with the content of displaying a specific effect symbol in the effect game. In addition, it can be said that the stock effect corresponding to the first effect is an effect of displaying a specific effect symbol in the effect game. The specific effect symbol corresponds to an effect symbol that notifies the change in the number of effective lines. The specific effect symbol corresponds to an effect symbol displayed only in the middle row only when the stock effect is executed. The specific effect symbol is an effect symbol that is not included in the symbol combination of the final effect symbol in the effect game. Then, after the stock effect is executed at the stock timing and the effect symbols of all rows are temporarily stopped and displayed, the effect symbols of all rows are variably displayed again. That is, when the execution of the stock effect is finished after the effect symbols of all the rows are temporarily stopped and displayed in the stock effect, the effect symbols of all the rows are variably displayed again.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the specific effect design in the present embodiment is an effect design including a character string “STOCK” (stock). In the following description, a specific effect symbol may be indicated as “stock symbol”. The stock symbols can be distinguished from the effect symbols imitating other numbers (in this embodiment, effect symbols imitating numbers [1] to [8]).

  When the stock effect is executed, the effect display device 25 displays the stock meter SM. The stock meter SM includes a first scale SM1, a second scale SM2, and a third scale SM3. The content of the stock meter SM includes a 0-step content in which the color of the first scale SM1 to the third scale SM3 has not changed and a color of the first scale SM1 among the first scale SM1 to the third scale SM3. On the other hand, there is a one-step content in which the colors of the second scale SM2 and the third scale SM3 are not changed. The contents of the stock meter SM include the first scale SM1 and the second scale SM2 among the first scale SM1 to the third scale SM3, while the color of the third scale SM3 is not changed. There are two-stage contents, and third-stage contents in which the colors of the first scale SM1 to the third scale SM3 are changed.

  In the present embodiment, when the first stock effect is executed in one special game, the stock meter SM having one level of content is displayed on the effect display device 25. In addition, when the second stock effect is executed in one special game, the stock meter SM having two levels is displayed on the effect display device 25. Similarly, when the third stock effect is executed in one special game, the stock meter SM having three levels is displayed on the effect display device 25. In the present embodiment, after the stock effect is executed and the stock symbols are temporarily displayed in the middle row, the contents of the stock meter SM are updated. In addition, in FIG. 5, the stock meter SM of the two-stage content is illustrated.

  Here, an example of the display content of the effect display device 25 in the first period will be described based on FIGS. FIGS. 6A to 6G show an example of display contents of the effect display device 25 in the first period when the number of stock timings in one special game is three.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, when the execution of the special game is started, the effect symbols of all the rows are displayed in a variable manner and the effect game is started. Then, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), in the effect display device 25 at the first stock timing, the effect symbols imitating the same numbers in the left column and the right column are temporarily stopped and displayed in the middle column. Is temporarily stopped and the stock effect is executed. In addition, after the stock symbols are displayed in the stock effect, the effect display device 25 starts displaying the stock meter SM. At this time, the stock meter SM of one level is displayed on the effect display device 25.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6 (c), after the stock effect is executed at the first stock timing, the effect symbols of all the rows are variably displayed again. Then, as shown in FIG. 6 (d), in the effect display device 25 at the second stock timing, effect symbols simulating the same numbers in the left column and the right column are temporarily stopped and stock symbols are displayed in the middle column. Is temporarily stopped and the stock effect is executed. In addition, after the stock symbol is displayed in the stock effect, the stock meter SM having two levels of contents is displayed on the effect display device 25.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6 (e), after the stock effect is executed at the second stock timing, the effect symbols in all rows are displayed in a variable manner again. Then, as shown in FIG. 6 (f), in the effect display device 25 at the third stock timing, the effect symbols imitating the same numbers in the left column and the right column are temporarily stopped and the stock symbols are displayed in the middle column. Is temporarily stopped and the stock effect is executed. In addition, after the stock symbol is displayed in the stock effect, the stock meter SM having three levels of contents is displayed on the effect display device 25. Further, as shown in FIG. 6 (g), after the stock effect is executed at the third stock timing, the effect symbols in all the rows are displayed in a variable manner again.

  In the present embodiment, since the contents of the stock meter SM are switched every time the stock effect is executed in one special game, the display of the stock meter SM in the first period is the number of times of stock timing, that is, the stock effect is displayed. This corresponds to the execution of an effect that can specify the number of executions. Incidentally, in the description based on FIGS. 6A to 6G, when the stock effect is executed, the effect symbols simulating the same numbers that are temporarily displayed in the left and right columns are the first to third stocks. Although they are all the same in timing, they need not be the same.

Next, the second period after the first period will be described.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the stock effect is executed in the first period, the effect element in which the stock is notified in the stock effect in the second period is released. As described above, the stock effect in the present embodiment is an effect of notifying the stock of the change in the number of effective lines. For this reason, in this embodiment, when the stock effect is executed in the first period, the stock of the change in the effective line number notified in the stock effect is released in the second period, and the effective line number changes. In the following description, “the stock of the change in the effective line number notified in the stock effect is released” may be simply indicated as “the stock is released”.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the stock effect is executed in the first period, the stock is released at the release timing after the start of the normal reach effect in the second period and before the super reach effect is executed. . Thus, in the present embodiment, stock is released during the execution of the reach effect as the specific effect, and the number of active lines changes. In the present embodiment, the number of effective lines in the second period changes according to the stock effect (first effect) executed according to the first period. In the present embodiment, the number of active lines changes after the start of the reach effect as the specific effect.

  In this embodiment, when the number of times of stock timing is 1, that is, when the stock effect is executed once, when the stock is released, the number of effective lines increases by one, and the final effect in the reach effect is reached. The number of effective lines is “2”. Further, when the number of stock timings is two times, that is, when the stock production is executed twice, when the stock is released, the number of effective lines increases by two, and the final number of effective lines in the reach production. Becomes “3”. Similarly, when the stock timing is 3 times, that is, when the stock production is executed 3 times, when the stock is released, the number of effective lines increases by 3 and the final effective line in the reach production is increased. The number is “4”. Note that when the number of effective lines increases by two or more in the second period of the present embodiment, the number of effective lines increases by one. For example, when the number of effective lines increases by 2, the number of effective lines increases from “2” to “3” after the number of effective lines increases from “1” to “2”. Change. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the number of times that the stock effect has been executed in the first period is the same as the number of changes in the number of active lines in the second period.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the stock effect as the specific effect symbol is displayed in the effect game by executing the stock effect at the stock timing in the first period. And in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the number of active lines changes in the second period after the first period. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the timing at which a specific effect symbol is displayed in the effect symbol variation game is different from the timing at which the number of active lines in the specific effect changes.

  In the present embodiment, when the stock is released and the number of effective lines changes, effect symbols simulating the same numbers are displayed on the left and right columns on the effective lines. Moreover, when the number of effective lines changes, the effect design displayed on the left column and the right column on each effective line is different. For example, when an effect symbol imitating “1” is displayed in the left and right columns on the first effective line, the left and right columns other than “1” are displayed on the second effective line. An effect design imitating a number (for example, “2”) is displayed. Note that when the number of effective lines changes, although the effect symbols displayed in the left and right columns of each effective line are different, the number of effective lines changes so that the effect symbols in the middle row are common. Specifically, the number of effective lines changes so that the effective lines intersect at the position where the middle row of the effect symbols is temporarily displayed. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when there are a plurality of active lines, although the left row and right column effect symbols differ for each active line, the middle row effect symbols are common effect symbols. Become.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the number of effective lines is changed by discharging the stock, the content of the stock meter SM is switched. For example, when the stock meter SM having the three-stage contents is displayed and the stock is released and the number of effective lines increases by one, the contents are switched to the two-stage contents and the stock meter SM is displayed. Also, when the stock meter SM having the two-stage contents is displayed, if the stock is released and the number of effective lines increases by one, the contents are switched to the one-stage contents and the stock meter SM is displayed. Similarly, when the stock meter SM of the one-stage content is displayed and the stock is released and the number of effective lines increases by one, the content is switched to the zero-stage content and the stock meter SM is displayed. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the content of the stock meter SM (the execution mode of the change notification effect) before the number of effective lines in the reach effect as the specific effect changes is the number of effective lines in the reach effect. Is different from the contents of the stock meter SM after the change. In addition, after the content of the stock meter SM becomes the zero level content and the discharge of all the stocks is finished, the display of the stock meter SM is finished.

  Thus, in this embodiment, since the contents of the stock meter SM are switched as the stock is released, the change in the number of active lines can be specified by switching the contents of the stock meter SM. Therefore, it can be said that the change in the number of effective lines is notified in the stock meter SM. Thus, the stock meter SM is notified of a change in the number of effective lines. In the present embodiment, the number of scales whose color has changed in the stock meter SM is equal to the amount of change in the number of effective lines. The stock meter SM in the present embodiment corresponds to a change notification effect. Therefore, in the stock meter SM corresponding to the change notification effect in this embodiment, at least a change in the number of active lines is notified. Incidentally, in the present embodiment, the content of the stock meter SM corresponds to an execution mode of the change notification effect.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the content of the stock meter SM is one-stage content, it can be specified that the number of active lines increases by one. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the contents of the stock meter SM are two-stage contents, it can be specified that the number of active lines increases by two. Similarly, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the content of the stock meter SM is three-stage content, it can be specified that the number of active lines increases by three. Therefore, it can be said that the stock meter SM reports the amount of change in the number of effective lines. Thus, in the stock meter SM in the present embodiment, at least the amount of change in the number of effective lines is notified. As described above, in the stock meter SM corresponding to the change notification effect in this embodiment, the change in the number of active lines and the change amount in the number of effective lines are notified. Since the stock meter SM is composed of three scales SM1 to SM3, the stock meter SM allows the upper limit of the amount of change in the number of effective lines (that is, the upper limit of the number of effective lines after the change when the number of effective lines changes). Number) can be specified.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, as described above, the content of the stock meter SM is updated after the stock effect is executed in the first period, and the change in the number of active lines notified by the stock meter SM is changed. The amount is updated. That is, in this embodiment, after the display of the stock meter SM is started (after the execution of the change notification effect is started), the amount of change in the number of active lines notified in the stock meter SM is the stock symbol ( It can be seen that the specific effect symbol) is updated after being displayed in the effect game.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the stock is released, the background image displayed on the effect display device 25 (hereinafter referred to as the background image at the time of releasing the stock) is switched. The background image at the time of stock release is different from the background image displayed on the effect display device 25 during the execution of the reach effect (for example, the super reach effect). Further, the background image at the time of stock release is different from a background image that is different for each type of effect mode (that is, a background image that can specify the effect mode). In this way, since the background image is switched when the stock is released, it can be recognized from the background image that the stock has been released, that is, a change in the number of effective lines.

  Here, based on FIGS. 7A to 7D, an example of display contents of the effect display device 25 when the stock is released in the second period will be described. 7A to 7D show an example of display contents of the effect display device 25 when the stock is released after the stock effect is executed three times in the first period.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, when the stock effect is executed three times in the first period, the stock meter SM having three levels is displayed on the effect display device 25. Then, as shown in FIG. 7B, when the stock is discharged and the number of effective lines increases by one, the number of effective lines changes to two. At this time, the contents of the stock meter SM are switched from the three-stage contents to the two-stage contents.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7C, when the stock is released and the number of effective lines increases by one, the number of effective lines changes to three. At this time, the contents of the stock meter SM are switched from the two-stage contents to the one-stage contents. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 7D, when the stock is discharged and the number of effective lines increases by one, the number of effective lines changes to four. At this time, the content of the stock meter SM is switched from the one-step content to the zero-step content. Then, after the content of the stock meter SM is switched to the zero level content, the display of the stock meter SM is terminated.

  Incidentally, in FIGS. 7A to 7D, for convenience of explanation, the effective line is shown to be visible with a one-dot chain line. However, the effective line may be displayed so that the player can visually recognize the effective line. May not be displayed. 7A to 7D, when the number of effective lines increases, the left column and the right column on the increased effective lines include the left column on the effective lines before the increase in the number of effective lines. In addition, although it is shown that an effect symbol imitating a number next to a number that can be specified from the effect symbol once stopped and displayed in the right column is displayed, the present invention is not limited thereto. For example, when the number of effective lines before the increase is one and the effect symbol imitating “1” is displayed in the left and right columns on the effective line, the left on the increased effective line The effect symbol in the row and the right column may not be an effect symbol imitating “2” next to “1”.

Hereinafter, control related to execution of stock effects and control related to stock discharge will be described.
The sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the stock effect is executed at the stock timing when any one of the first to third change patterns is designated. The sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that after the effect symbols simulating the same numbers in the left column and the right column are temporarily stopped and displayed, the stock symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the middle column. The effect display device 25 is controlled so that the effect is executed. As described above, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the execution of the stock effect, thereby realizing the function as the stock effect control means for controlling the execution of the stock effect that notifies the stock of the effect element. Further, in this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the execution of the stock effect as the first effect, thereby realizing the function as the first effect control means for controlling the execution of the first effect.

  The sub-control CPU 41a controls the display of the stock meter SM when the stock effect is executed. For example, the sub control CPU 41a controls the display of the stock meter SM at the timing after the stock effect is executed and the stock symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the middle row. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the stock meter SM of one stage content is displayed when the first stock effect in one special game is executed. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the stock meter SM having the two-stage contents is displayed when the second stock effect in the special game is executed. Similarly, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the stock meter SM having three levels is displayed when the third stock effect in one special game is executed.

  In the second period, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the normal reach effect is executed. When the stock effect is executed in the first period, the sub-control CPU 41a controls to release the stock in the second period after the execution of the normal reach effect is started. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the background image at the time of stock discharge is displayed.

  In addition, when the stock effect is executed once, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the number of effective lines changes from “1” to “2”. When the stock effect is executed twice, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the number of effective lines changes from “1” to “2”, and then the number of effective lines is “2”. The effect display device 25 is controlled to change from “3” to “3”. When the stock effect is executed three times, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the number of effective lines changes from “1” to “2”, and then the number of effective lines is “2”. The effect display device 25 is controlled to change from “3” to “3”, and then the effect display device 25 is controlled so that the number of effective lines changes from “3” to “4”. In the present embodiment, the case where the stock effect is executed once corresponds to the case where the variation pattern to be the first variation pattern is designated. Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the stock effect is executed twice corresponds to the case where the variation pattern serving as the second variation pattern is designated. Similarly, in the present embodiment, the case where the stock effect is executed three times corresponds to the case where the variation pattern serving as the third variation pattern is designated.

  By controlling the sub-control CPU 41a to release the stock in the second period, the effect element in which the stock is notified in the stock effect is reflected in the reach effect as the specific effect. Therefore, it can be said that the control for releasing the stock in the second period is a control for reflecting the effect element in which the stock is notified in the stock effect in the specific effect.

  Further, when discharging the stock, the sub-control CPU 41a updates the contents of the stock meter SM. Specifically, when the stock meter SM of the three-stage contents is displayed and the effective line number is increased by releasing the stock, the sub-control CPU 41a displays the stock meter SM of the two-stage contents. The effect display device 25 is controlled as described above. Also, when the stock is released and the number of effective lines is increased by one when the two-stage stock meter SM is displayed, the sub-control CPU 41a displays the one-stage stock meter SM. The effect display device 25 is controlled. Similarly, when the stock meter SM with one stage content is displayed and the number of effective lines is increased by releasing the stock, the sub-control CPU 41a displays the stock meter SM with zero stage content. Thus, the effect display device 25 is controlled. Then, after discharging the stock and switching the content of the stock meter SM to the 0-step content, the sub-control CPU 41a displays the display of the stock meter SM when a predetermined display time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed. The effect display device 25 is controlled so as to be terminated. Thus, in this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a performs control to switch the contents of the stock meter SM, thereby realizing a function as change notification effect control means for controlling the execution of the change notification effect.

  Moreover, after performing control which discharge | releases stock, CPU41a for subcontrol controls the effect display apparatus 25 so that a super reach effect may be performed. For example, when there are a plurality of types of super reach effects and the types of super reach effects are associated with the variation patterns, the sub-control CPU 41a performs the types of super reach effects that can be specified from the specified variation patterns. The effect display device 25 may be controlled to be executed. As described above, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the execution of the reach effect as the specific effect, thereby realizing the function as the specific effect control means for controlling the execution of the specific effect. Similarly, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the execution of the reach effect as the second effect, thereby realizing the function as the second effect control means for controlling the execution of the second effect.

  Incidentally, in the super reach effect, the sub-control CPU 41a remarks that the effect symbol imitating the same number as the effect symbol displayed in the left column and the right column on the effective line is temporarily stopped and displayed in the middle column ( In the following, the effect display device 25 is controlled so that a stop-motion effect is indicated). For example, an effect of displaying an effect image superimposed on (or in the vicinity of) an effect design that is expected to be stopped and displayed can be considered as a stop effect. In addition, as a stop-blowing effect, the speed at which the effect symbol in the middle row is variably displayed as the effect symbol that is expected to be temporarily stopped approaches the position where the effect symbol in the middle row stops. ) Can be considered. It should be noted that the “effect that displays the effect image” and the “effect that reduces the speed at which the middle row of the design symbols are variably displayed” may be executed at the same time, or either one may be a stop-and-go effect. It may also be a stop effect.

  When there are a plurality of effective lines, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the stop effect is executed up to the same number of times as the number of effective lines until the super reach effect ends.

  When the number of effective lines in the super reach effect is plural, the stop-and-turn effect is executed for each active line in the period until the middle line effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed. Specifically, there is a stop-and-sink effect in which the effect imitating the same number as the number that can be specified from the effect symbols that are temporarily stopped and displayed in the left and right columns in each active line is temporarily stopped and displayed in the middle column. Are executed for each active line in a predetermined order. For example, the number of active lines is two, and the production pattern imitating “1” in the left and right columns on the first effective line is temporarily stopped and displayed on the left on the second effective line. It is assumed that the effect symbol imitating “2” in the row and the right column is temporarily stopped. In this case, a stop-motion effect that makes it appear that the effect symbol imitating “1” is temporarily stopped and displayed in the middle row, and a stop effect that makes it appear that the effect symbol imitating “2” is temporarily stopped-displayed in the middle row. Production is performed. As described above, since the number of times that the stop-turn effect is executed can be increased as the number of effective lines increases, the number of times that the stop-turn effect is executed changes because the number of effective lines changes. It can be said that it corresponds.

  In addition, after the super reach effect is finished, the sub control CPU 41a sets the number of effective lines to one. At this time, when the deviation variation pattern is designated, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that the out-of-action symbol temporarily displayed on any one of the one or more effective lines in the reach effect is 1 The effect display device 25 is controlled so as to be temporarily stopped on the connected effective line. On the other hand, when the big hit variation pattern is designated, the sub-control CPU 41a has one big hit symbol based on the effect symbol that is temporarily displayed on one effective line among one or more effective lines in the reach effect. The effect display device 25 is controlled so as to be temporarily stopped on the active line.

  Here, based on FIGS. 8 (a) to 8 (f) and FIGS. 9 (a) to 9 (f), the display contents of the effect display device 25 from the execution of one special game to the end of the special game. An example will be described. It is assumed that the number of stock timings in the first period is two. Moreover, in FIG. 8 (a)-(f) and FIG. 9 (a)-(f), an effective line is shown with a dashed-dotted line.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, when the execution of the special game is started, the effect symbols of all the rows are displayed in a variable manner and the effect game is started. Then, as shown in FIG. 8B, at the first stock timing, the effect display device 25 temporarily stops the effect symbols imitating the same numbers in the left column and the right column, and the stock symbol in the middle column. Is temporarily stopped and the stock effect is executed. After the stock symbols are displayed in the stock effect, the effect display device 25 starts displaying the stock meter SM. At this time, the stock meter SM of one level is displayed on the effect display device 25.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8C, after the stock effect is executed at the first stock timing, the effect symbols of all the rows are displayed in a variable manner again. Then, as shown in FIG. 8 (d), at the second stock timing, the effect display device 25 temporarily stops the effect symbols simulating the same numbers in the left column and the right column, and the stock symbols in the middle column. Is temporarily stopped and the stock effect is executed. After the stock symbol is displayed in the stock effect, the stock meter SM having two levels is displayed on the effect display device 25.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8 (e), after the stock effect is executed at the second stock timing, the effect symbols in all rows are displayed in a variable manner again. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8 (f), at the timing when the first period ends (or when the second period starts), the effect symbols imitating the same numbers in the left column and the right column are temporarily stopped and displayed. The execution of the normal reach production is started. At this time, since the stock effect is not executed, the stock symbols are not temporarily stopped and displayed in the middle row.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 9A, the background image displayed on the effect display device 25 is switched to the background image at the time of releasing the stock as the stock is released. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 9 (b), when the stock is released and the number of effective lines increases by one, the number of effective lines becomes two, and the content of the stock meter SM changes from two-stage contents to one-stage contents. Switch. Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 9C, when the number of effective lines is increased by releasing the stock, the number of effective lines is increased to three, and the content of the stock meter SM is changed from the one-level content to the zero-level content. Switch.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9D, after all the stock has been released, the display of the stock meter SM is finished, and the super reach effect is executed. As shown in FIG. 9 (e), when the big hit lottery is won (that is, when the big hit is made), the big hit symbol by the effect design is temporarily stopped on any of the three active lines. Is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 9 (f), after the execution of the super reach effect is completed, the number of effective lines is one, and the big hit symbol by the effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed on the effective line. Thereafter, at a timing substantially the same as the timing at which the special game ends, the jackpot symbol based on the effect symbol is confirmed and stopped.

  9 (e) and 9 (f) exemplify the case where the jackpot lottery is won, but when the jackpot lottery is not won (that is, when it is out of place), the effect symbols are displayed on all active lines. The off symbol due to is temporarily stopped. Then, after the number of active lines becomes one, on the active line, the off-line design due to the effect design temporarily stopped on any of the effective lines in the super reach effect is temporarily displayed. Is done. Thereafter, at a timing substantially the same as the timing at which the special game is finished, the off symbol due to the effect symbol is confirmed and stopped. In addition, in FIG. 9 (f), the symbol combination by the effect symbol that is temporarily displayed on the active line is the symbol by the effect symbol determined by the sub control CPU 41 a as the symbol combination by the effect symbol that is finally derived in the effect game. It becomes a combination.

According to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) At the stock timing before the reach effect as the specific effect is executed, the stock effect for informing the stock of the change in the number of effective lines (effect element) is executed. Thereafter, the stock of changes in the number of active lines is reflected in the reach production. Stock production and reach production by a series of productions such as "A change in the number of active lines for which stock has been informed is reflected in the reach production after the stock of the change in the number of active lines is announced in the stock production" Can be related and attracted attention. In this way, stock production and reach production are related, and reach production is executed after stock production, so even after stock production is executed, attention to reach production will continue to be increased and interest will be improved. Can be planned. In addition, since a series of productions by stock production and reach production are performed during the execution of one special game (special symbol variation game), for example, some production element (for example, over a plurality of special games, for example, Compared with the case where the change in the number of effective lines) is stocked, it is possible to prevent the relationship between the stock effect and the reach effect from becoming complicated. At the same time, it is possible to suppress a situation in which the game is forcibly continued and the interest of the player is reduced just because the production elements are stocked.

  (2) During the execution of the special game (special symbol variation game), the stock timing of one or more times is within the first period (stock period) before the reach effect as the specific effect is executed. It has been established. For this reason, it is possible to reduce the degree of attention to the execution of the stock effect outside the first period and to attract attention to other effects, and to increase the degree of attention to the execution of the stock effect within the first period. be able to. In this way, by limiting the period that should be noted about the execution of the stock effect, it is possible to distinguish the effects that should be noted within the first period and outside the first period, and to effectively enjoy the various effects including the stock effects. Can be improved.

  (3) When the stock production is executed and the change in the number of effective lines (production element) is stocked, the number of effective lines in the specific production changes, so that the stock production is executed, that is, the change in the number of effective lines. Can increase the level of interest in stocking and improve interest.

  (4) In the stock meter SM as a change notification effect, a change in the number of active lines is notified in accordance with at least a change in the number of stocked effective lines (effect element). The contents of the stock meter SM before the number of effective lines in the reach effect as the specific effect changes (the execution mode of the change notification effect) is the contents of the stock meter SM after the number of effective lines in the reach effect changes. And different. For this reason, it is possible to make the player recognize that the number of active lines has changed from the contents of the stock meter SM, and to make it easier to recognize “stock release (reflection of production elements)” and to improve the interest. Can do. Further, from the contents of the stock meter SM, “in accordance with the stock effect (first effect) executed in the first period, the number of effective lines in which the effect symbols are displayed in the reach manner in the second period is changed. This makes it easier to recognize the playability of “occurs” and can improve the interest.

  (5) Since the stock of the change in the number of effective lines (effect element) is notified using the stock symbol corresponding to the specific effect symbol, the degree of attention to the effect game (the effect symbol variation game) can be increased. , Can improve the interest.

  (6) The timing at which the stock symbol corresponding to the specific effect symbol is displayed is different from the timing at which the number of effective lines changes (timing at which the stock is released). For this reason, it is possible to entertain “display of stock symbols (execution of stock production)” and “change in the number of active lines (release of stock)” separately, and overlook one by being executed simultaneously. This can also be suppressed.

  (7) Since the number of effective lines changes after the start of the reach effect as the specific effect, the change in the number of effective lines can be noted after the start of the reach effect. Furthermore, since it is not necessary to pay attention to the change in the number of effective lines before the start of the reach effect, it is possible to increase the degree of attention to the stock effect before the start of the reach effect.

  (8) The number of active lines in the second period changes according to the stock effect (first effect) executed in the first period. Moreover, the display mode of the effect symbol on the active line in the second period is a reach mode. Therefore, in accordance with the stock effect executed within the first period, the number of effective lines (the number of reach lines) in which the effect symbols are displayed in a reach manner changes in the subsequent second period. In accordance with the stock production executed in the first period, the number of effective lines in which the production symbols are displayed in the reach manner in the second period changes, so that the fun is increased and the interest is improved. Can be achieved. Also, in general, as the number of active lines increases, the expected level of expectation that a big hit will increase. Therefore, after paying attention to the execution of stock production within the first period, it is effective during the second period. It can be expected to increase the number of lines and improve the interest.

  (9) The number of effective lines does not change in the first period, and the number of effective lines changes in the second period. Therefore, in the first period, it is not necessary to pay attention to whether the number of active lines changes, and it is only necessary to pay attention to the execution of the stock effect (first effect). Can be effectively increased. Furthermore, since the execution of the stock effect in the first period can be separated from the change in the number of effective lines in the second period, “the number of effective lines changes according to the stock effect executed in the first period. ”Can be clarified, and it is easy to improve interest.

  (10) The number of active lines in the first period is one. Further, when the number of effective lines changes in the second period, the number of effective lines in the second period changes to two or more. In other words, since the number of active lines is basically one, the event that the number of active lines becomes two or more can be made unusual, and when the number of active lines changes to two or more, the player is surprised and effective. The interest can be improved.

  (11) In the stock effect, effect symbols that imitate the same numbers in the left column and the right column are temporarily stopped. For this reason, it becomes difficult to specify whether the execution of the reach effect has been started or whether the stock effect has been executed. Therefore, even when the execution of the reach effect is actually started, it can be expected that the stock effect is executed, and the interest can be improved.

  (12) When the number of times that the stock effect (first effect) is executed within the first period is the first number (for example, 2 times), the second number of times (for example, 1 time) is smaller than the first number. Compared to a certain time, the amount of change in the number of effective lines in the second period is large. For this reason, attention can be paid to how much stock production is executed in the first period, and the interest can be improved.

  (13) The amount of change in the number of active lines is notified by the stock meter SM as a change notification effect. For this reason, attention can be paid to the amount of change in the number of effective lines notified by the stock meter SM, and the interest can be improved. The change amount of the number of active lines notified in the change notification effect after the start of the change notification effect is displayed as a stock symbol corresponding to a specific effect symbol in the effect game (effect symbol variation game). Will be updated after. As a result, even after the stock meter SM is displayed (after the execution of the change notification effect is started), the stock symbol is displayed and attention is paid to the amount of change in the number of active lines notified in the stock meter SM. , Can improve the interest.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. The same configurations as those of the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the first embodiment, and detailed descriptions and drawings thereof are omitted.

  In the first embodiment, the content of the production of stock (first production) is one type, but in the second embodiment, there are a plurality of types of production content of the stock production. In the first embodiment, when the stock effect is executed once, the number of active lines is changed by 1 (specifically, increased by 1). On the other hand, in the second embodiment, even when the stock effect is executed once, the number of active lines may change by one, or may change by two or more. In the second embodiment, the degree of expectation that the number of effective lines will increase depends on the contents of the effects of the stock effect. In the present embodiment, the number of effective lines in the second period changes according to the stock effect (first effect) executed according to the first period.

  As shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, there are two types of stock symbols in the second embodiment. The stock symbol shown in FIG. 10A is indicated as a vertical stripe pattern stock symbol in the following description, and the stock symbol shown in FIG. 10B is indicated as a horizontal stripe pattern stock symbol in the following description. In some cases, the stock pattern of the vertical stripe pattern and the stock pattern of the horizontal stripe pattern are collectively referred to as “stock pattern”.

  In the production content of the stock effect in the present embodiment, the production content in which a vertical striped stock pattern is displayed (hereinafter referred to as the first stock production content) and the production content in which a horizontal striped stock design is displayed ( Hereinafter, the second stock effect content is indicated). In the present embodiment, the first stock effect content corresponds to the specific effect content, and the second stock effect content corresponds to the non-specific effect content. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a stock effect (stock effect in which a vertical striped stock symbol is displayed) executed with the first stock effect content corresponds to the first effect executed with the specific effect content. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the stock effect (stock effect in which a horizontal-striped stock pattern is displayed) executed with the second stock effect content corresponds to the first effect executed with non-specific effect content.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the second embodiment is configured to be able to display the stock meter SMa, as in the first embodiment. However, while the stock meter SM in the first embodiment includes three scales SM1 to SM3, the stock meter SMa in the second embodiment includes six scales SMa1 to SMa6.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the stock meter SMa in the second embodiment includes a first scale SMa1, a second scale SMa2, a third scale SMa3, a fourth scale SMa4, a fifth scale SMa5, and a sixth scale SMa6. It is comprised including. The contents of the stock meter SMa in the second embodiment include zero-stage contents in which the colors of the first scale SMa1 to the sixth scale SMa6 are not changed. The content of the stock meter SMa is that the color of the first scale SMa1 among the first scale SMa1 to the sixth scale SMa6 has changed, while the color of the second scale SMa2 to the sixth scale SMa6 has not changed. There is one level of content. Among the contents of the stock meter SMa, the colors of the first scale SMa1 and the second scale SMa2 of the first scale SMa1 to the sixth scale SMa6 are changed, while the colors of the third scale SMa3 to the sixth scale SMa6 are changed. There are two levels of content that are not. Among the contents of the stock meter SMa, the colors of the first scale SMa1 to the third scale SMa3 among the first scale SMa1 to the sixth scale SMa6 are changed, while the colors of the fourth scale SMa4 to the sixth scale SMa6 are changed. There are three levels of content that are not done. Among the contents of the stock meter SMa, the colors of the first scale SMa1 to the fourth scale SMa4 among the first scale SMa1 to the sixth scale SMa6 are changed, while the colors of the fifth scale SMa5 and the sixth scale SMa6 are changed. There are four levels of content that are not done. The content of the stock meter SMa is that the color of the first scale SMa1 to the fifth scale SMa5 among the first scale SMa1 to the sixth scale SMa6 is changed, while the color of the sixth scale SMa6 is not changed. There are 5 levels. The contents of the stock meter SMa include six-stage contents in which the colors of the first scale SMa1 to the sixth scale SMa6 are changed. FIG. 11 illustrates a stock meter SMa having four levels.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, when the content of the stock meter SMa is one-step content, it can be specified that the number of active lines increases by one. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the content of the stock meter SMa is two-stage content, it can be specified that the number of active lines increases by two. Similarly, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the content of the stock meter SMa has three levels, it can be specified that the number of active lines increases by three. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the content of the stock meter SMa has four levels, it can be specified that the number of active lines increases by four. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the content of the stock meter SMa has five levels, it can be specified that the number of active lines increases by five. Similarly, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the content of the stock meter SMa has six levels, it can be specified that the number of active lines increases by six. Therefore, it can be said that the change amount of the number of effective lines is notified in the stock meter SMa. Since the stock meter SMa is composed of six scales SMa1 to SMa6, the stock meter SMa allows the upper limit of the amount of change in the number of effective lines (that is, the number of effective lines after the change when the number of effective lines changes). Can be specified.

  In the present embodiment, when the first stock effect is executed in one special game, the display of the stock meter SMa is started. In the present embodiment, after the stock effect is executed and the stock symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the middle row, the contents of the stock meter SMa are updated. In the first embodiment, when the stock effect is executed, the amount of change in the number of active lines notified by the stock meter SM is changed by one. However, in the second embodiment, when the stock effect is executed, the change amount of the number of active lines notified by the stock meter SMa may change by one, or may change by two or more.

  In the present embodiment, when the stock is released, the contents of the stock meter SMa are updated. In the first embodiment, when the number of effective lines changes by two or more in the second period, the number of effective lines changes one by one. However, in the second embodiment, even if the number of effective lines changes by two or more in the second period, the number of effective lines does not change one by one, and is effective at one release timing when the stock is released. The number of lines changes. As described above, when the number of effective lines changes by two or more at one discharge timing, the player can be surprised and the interest can be improved. The stock meter SMa in the present embodiment corresponds to a change notification effect. In the present embodiment, the content of the stock meter SMa corresponds to an execution mode of the change notification effect.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the variation pattern which is any one of the first variation pattern to the third variation pattern is associated with the final number of effective lines after the number of effective lines is changed. It has been. The “number of final active lines after the number of active lines has changed” is the number of active lines after the stock has been released and the number of active lines has been changed. That is, the final number of effective lines after the number of effective lines is changed corresponds to the final number of effective lines in the reach effect after the number of effective lines is changed.

  The final number of valid lines after the number of valid lines is changed is associated within the range of “2” to “6”. That is, the final number of valid lines after the number of effective lines is associated with the variation pattern associated with the number of stock timings in the first period. Specifically, the variation pattern that becomes the first variation pattern associated with one time as the number of times of stock timing is after the number of effective lines has changed within the range of “2” to “6”. Are associated with the final number of valid lines. In addition, the variation pattern that is the second variation pattern associated with the number of times of the stock timing is the final variation pattern after the number of active lines is changed within the range of “3” to “6”. The number of valid lines is associated. In addition, the variation pattern that becomes the third variation pattern associated with 3 times as the number of stock timings is the final variation after the number of effective lines is changed within the range of “4” to “6”. The number of valid lines is associated.

  As described above, when the number of stock timings in the first period is large, that is, when the number of times that the stock effect is executed is large, it is associated as the final number of valid lines after the number of valid lines is changed. There are many minimum numbers. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the number of times that the stock effect is executed in the first period is the first number (for example, twice), the number of times that the stock effect is executed in the first period is the first number of times. The amount of change in the number of active lines in the second period is likely to be larger than when the number of times is less than the second number (for example, once).

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the stock effect is executed with the second stock effect content, the stock effect is executed as compared with the case where the stock effect is executed with the first stock effect content. After that, it is easy to be notified that the number of effective lines increases in the stock meter SMa. That is, in the present embodiment, it can be said that the second stock effect content has a high expectation that the number of active lines will be larger than the first stock effect content. As described above, when the stock effect as the first effect is executed with the second stock effect content, the stock effect is executed with the first stock effect content. Compared to the case, the “change amount indicating that the number of effective lines increases” tends to be obtained. Further, in the present embodiment, the number of scales whose color has changed in the stock meter SMa is equal to the amount of change in the number of effective lines.

  Moreover, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute the suggestion effect. The suggestion effect is executed in the first period. The suggestion effect is performed by setting the background image displayed on the effect display device 25 as the background image at the suggestion effect. The background image at the suggestion effect is different from the background image displayed on the effect display device 25 during the execution of the reach effect (for example, the super reach effect). In addition, the background image at the time of the suggestion effect is different from a different background image for each type of effect mode (that is, a background image that can specify the effect mode). Also, the background image at the time of suggestion is different from the background image at the time of stock release. For this reason, it can be recognized from the background image that the suggestion effect is being executed. In addition, the suggestion effect in the present embodiment is executed during the period from when the first stock effect is executed to when the stock is released during the execution of one special game.

  The contents of the suggestive effects include first effect contents and second effect contents. The background image at the time of the suggestion effect displayed on the effect display device 25 when the effect content of the suggestion effect is the first effect content is the effect display device 25 when the effect content of the suggestion effect is the second effect content. It differs from the background image at the time of the suggestion effect displayed on the screen. In the present embodiment, the degree of expectation that the number of final effective lines after the number of active lines changes depends on the content of the suggestion effect.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the suggestion effect is executed with the second effect content, the number of active lines is larger than when the suggestion effect is executed with the first suggestion effect. After the change, the number of final effective lines tends to increase. In other words, in the present embodiment, the second effect content has a higher expectation that the number of final effective lines after the number of effective lines will be larger than the first effect content. It can be said. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the content of the suggestion effect is the second effect content, the number of active lines changes compared to when the content of the suggestion effect is the first effect content. After that, the number of final effective lines tends to increase. In addition, in FIG. 11, the background image at the time of the suggestion effect when the suggestion effect is executed with the content of the second effect is illustrated.

Hereinafter, control related to the execution of the stock effect, control related to the execution of the suggestion effect, and control related to the release of the stock will be described.
When one of the first to third variation patterns is designated, the sub-control CPU 41a is associated with the variation pattern “the last after the number of effective lines has changed. Specific number of active lines ".

  The sub-control CPU 41a determines the number of effective lines notified by the stock meter SMa at each stock timing out of one to three stock timings based on the final number of effective lines after the number of effective lines changes. Determine the amount of change. At this time, the stock meter SMa at each stock timing among the one to three stock timings is notified so that at least one change amount of the number of effective lines notified by the stock meter SMa at each stock timing is notified. The amount of change in the number of active lines to be notified is determined. For example, when a variation pattern to be the third variation pattern is designated, and “3” is associated with the variation pattern as the final number of valid lines after the number of valid lines is changed. At each stock timing, the amount of change in the number of active lines notified by the stock meter SMa is determined as “1”.

  In addition, the sub-control CPU 41a is configured to determine an effect pattern associated with the amount of change in the number of active lines notified by the stock meter SMa at each stock timing based on the designated variation pattern. Also good. In this case, by determining the production pattern, the amount of change in the number of effective lines notified by the stock meter SMa at each stock timing is determined.

  Further, the sub control CPU 41a determines the contents of the effect of the stock effect to be executed at each stock timing. Based on the amount of change in the number of active lines notified by the stock meter SMa at the stock timing, the sub-control CPU 41a determines the production contents of the stock effect. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a, as the amount of change in the number of effective lines notified by the stock meter SMa at the stock timing for determining the production contents of the stock effect is “the number of effective lines is increasing”, It is easy to determine the contents of the second stock production. Similarly, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a determines that “the number of increasing effective lines is small” as the amount of change in the number of effective lines notified by the stock meter SMa at the stock timing for determining the production contents of the stock effect. It is easier to determine the contents of the first stock production. Accordingly, in the present embodiment, when the stock effect is executed with the second stock effect content, the number of effective lines notified in the stock meter SMa is more than when the stock effect is executed with the first stock effect content. It is possible to increase the degree of expectation that the amount of change will be “the amount of change indicating that the number of effective lines increases”.

  For example, the sub-control CPU 41a, when the amount of change in the number of effective lines notified by the stock meter SMa is “the number that increases the number of effective lines is 1,” the first stock effect content 5 The second stock production content is determined with a probability of%. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a, when the amount of change in the number of active lines notified by the stock meter SMa is “the number that increases the number of effective lines is 2,” the first stock effect content 10 The second stock production content is determined with a probability of%. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a has a probability of 85% of the first stock effect content when the number of effective lines informed by the stock meter SMa is “the number of increasing effective lines is 3,” The second stock production content is determined with a probability of%. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a, when the amount of change in the number of active lines notified by the stock meter SMa is “the number that increases the number of effective lines is 4,” the first stock effect content, 40 The second stock production content is determined with a probability of%. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a, when the amount of change in the number of active lines notified by the stock meter SMa is “the number that increases the number of effective lines is 5,” the first stock effect content, 50 The second stock production content is determined with a probability of%. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a, when the number of active lines informed by the stock meter SMa is “the number in which the number of effective lines increases” is 6, the first stock effect content, 95 The second stock production content is determined with a probability of%.

  Then, at the stock timing, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the stock effect of the determined effect content is executed. For example, when the stock effect of the first stock effect content is determined, the sub-control CPU 41a temporarily displays the effect symbol imitating the same numeric symbol in the left column and the right column, and then displays the vertical stripe pattern in the middle column. The effect display device 25 is controlled so that the stock symbols are temporarily stopped. Similarly, when the stock effect of the second stock effect content is determined, the sub-control CPU 41a. The effect display device 25 is controlled such that after the effect symbols simulating the same numeric symbols are temporarily displayed in the left column and the right column, the horizontal stripe stock symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the middle column.

  The sub-control CPU 41a controls the display of the stock meter SMa when the stock effect is executed. For example, the sub control CPU 41a controls the display of the stock meter SMa at the timing after the stock effect is executed and the stock symbols are temporarily displayed in the middle row. Further, the sub control CPU 41a updates the contents of the stock meter SMa in accordance with the amount of change in the number of active lines notified by the stock meter SMa at each stock timing. For example, when the stock meter SMa having the two-stage contents is already displayed and the change amount of the number of active lines notified by the stock meter SMa is “3”, the sub-control CPU 41a The contents of SMa are updated from the two-stage contents to the five-stage contents.

  The sub-control CPU 41a determines the effect contents of the suggestive effect based on “the final number of effective lines after the number of effective lines has changed”. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a displays the first effect content among the first effect content and the second effect content as the number of final effective lines after the number of effective lines is smaller. Easy to decide. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a uses the second effect of the first effect content and the second effect content as the final number of effective lines after the number of effective lines changes increases. Easy to determine the contents.

  For example, when the final number of active lines after the number of active lines is “2”, the sub-control CPU 41a has a 99% probability of the first effect content and a 1% probability of the second. Determine the content of the production. Further, when the final number of active lines after the number of effective lines is “3”, the sub-control CPU 41a has a 95% probability of the first effect content and a 5% probability of the second. Determine the content of the production. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a, when the final number of active lines after the number of active lines is changed to "4", the first effect content with a probability of 90% and the second with a probability of 10%. Determine the content of the production. Further, when the final number of active lines after the number of effective lines is “5”, the sub-control CPU 41a has the first effect content with a probability of 75% and the second with a probability of 25%. Determine the content of the production. In addition, when the number of effective lines after the change of the number of effective lines is “6”, the sub-control CPU 41a has the first effect content with a probability of 70% and the second effect with a probability of 30%. Determine the content of the production.

  Then, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the suggested effect of the determined effect content is executed. The sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the suggested effect of the determined effect content is executed after the execution of the stock effect is started at the first stock timing until the stock is released. . In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the execution of the suggestion effect, thereby realizing a function as the suggestion effect control means for controlling the execution of the suggestion effect.

  Further, when the stock effect is executed within the first period, after the execution of the normal reach effect is started, the sub control CPU 41a performs control so as to release the stock during the second period. At this time, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the background image at the time of stock discharge is displayed. In the present embodiment, the execution of the suggestion effect is completed by performing control for displaying the background image at the time of stock discharge by the sub-control CPU 41a.

  When releasing the stock, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the number of effective lines changes. At this time, the sub control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the number of effective lines changes to the final number of effective lines after the number of effective lines changes. Further, after discharging the stock, the sub-control CPU 41a updates the contents of the stock meter SMa. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the effect display device 25 so that the stock meter SMa having the 0-stage content is displayed after the stock is discharged. Then, after discharging the stock and switching the content of the stock meter SMa to the zero level content, the sub-control CPU 41a displays the display of the stock meter SMa when a predetermined display time (for example, 2 seconds) has passed. The effect display device 25 is controlled so as to be terminated.

  Here, based on FIGS. 12 (a) to 12 (f) and FIGS. 13 (a) to 13 (e), the display contents of the effect display device 25 from when a special game is executed until the special game ends. An example will be described. It is assumed that the number of stock timings in the first period is two. In addition, it is notified that the production contents of the first stock production are the first stock production contents and that the amount of change in the number of effective lines is increased by one in the stock meter SMa after the completion of the first stock production. Shall. In addition, it is notified that the production content of the second stock production is the second stock production content, and that the amount of change in the number of effective lines is increased by two in the stock meter SMa after the second stock production is completed. Shall. In addition, it is assumed that the suggestion effect of the first effect content is executed. In addition, in FIGS. 12A to 12F and FIGS. 13A to 13E, the effective line is indicated by a one-dot chain line.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, when the execution of the special game is started, the effect symbols of all the rows are displayed in a variable manner and the effect game is started. And as shown in FIG.12 (b), in the 1st stock timing, the effect display apparatus 25 performs the stock effect of the 1st stock effect content as a premise. Specifically, in the effect display device 25, effect symbols simulating the same numbers in the left column and the right column are temporarily stopped and a vertical stripe stock symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the middle column. Is executed. After the stock symbol is displayed in the first stock production, the stock meter SMa of the one-stage content is displayed on the production display device 25 and, as a premise, “increase by 1” is notified as the amount of change in the number of effective lines. The Further, when the first stock effect is executed, the effect display device 25 executes the effect suggestion of the first effect content. 12 (a) to 12 (f) and FIGS. 13 (a) to 13 (e), the background image at the time of the suggestion effect when the suggestion effect is executed with the first effect content is indicated by a slanting line at the lower left. .

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 12C, after the stock effect is executed at the first stock timing, the effect symbols of all the rows are variably displayed again. And as shown in FIG.12 (d), in the production | presentation display apparatus 25 in the 2nd stock timing, the stock production of the 2nd stock production content is performed as a premise. Specifically, in the effect display device 25, the effect symbol imitating the same number is temporarily stopped and displayed in the left column and the right column, while the horizontal stripe stock symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the middle column. Is executed. After the stock symbol is displayed in the second stock production, the stock meter SMa of the three levels is displayed on the production display device 25, and “3 increase” is notified as the amount of change in the number of effective lines as assumed. The In addition, after execution of the second stock production, the content of the stock meter SMa was switched from the one-step content to the three-step content. As a result, the amount of change in the number of effective lines notified in the stock meter SMa has become “the amount of change indicating that the number of effective lines increases by two” after execution of the stock effect of the second stock effect content. Become.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 12 (e), after the stock effect is executed at the second stock timing, the effect symbols in all the rows are again displayed in a variable manner. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 12 (f), at the timing when the first period ends (or when the second period starts), the effect symbols imitating the same numbers in the left column and the right column are temporarily stopped and displayed. The execution of the normal reach production is started. At this time, since the stock effect is not executed, the stock symbols are not temporarily stopped and displayed in the middle row.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 13A, as the stock is released, the background image displayed on the effect display device 25 is switched to the background image at the time of releasing the stock. Thereby, in the effect display device 25, the suggestion effect ends. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 13B, when the stock is released and the number of effective lines is increased by three, the number of effective lines is four, and the content of the stock meter SMa is switched to the zero-step content.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13C, after the stock is released, the display of the stock meter SMa is finished, and the super reach effect is executed. As shown in FIG. 13 (d), when the big hit lottery is won (that is, when the big hit is made), the big hit symbol by the effect design is temporarily stopped on any of the three active lines. Is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 13 (e), after the execution of the super reach effect is completed, the number of effective lines becomes one, and the big hit symbol by the effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed on the effective line. Thereafter, at a timing substantially the same as the timing at which the special game ends, the jackpot symbol based on the effect symbol is confirmed and stopped.

  Incidentally, in FIGS. 13D and 13E, the case where the big hit lottery is won is illustrated, but when the big hit lottery is not won (that is, when it is out of place), the effect symbols are displayed on all active lines. The off symbol due to is temporarily stopped. Then, after the number of active lines becomes one, on the active line, the off-line design due to the effect design temporarily stopped on any of the effective lines in the super reach effect is temporarily displayed. Is done. Thereafter, at a timing substantially the same as the timing at which the special game is finished, the off symbol due to the effect symbol is confirmed and stopped. In addition, in FIG. 13 (e), the symbol combination by the effect symbol that is temporarily displayed on the active line is the symbol by the effect symbol determined by the sub-control CPU 41a as the symbol combination by the effect symbol that is finally derived in the effect game. It becomes a combination.

According to this embodiment, in addition to the effects (1) to (11) of the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(14) When the number of times that the stock effect (first effect) is executed within the first period is the first number (for example, 2 times), the second number of times (for example, 1 time) is smaller than the first number. Compared to a certain time, the amount of change in the number of effective lines in the second period is likely to increase. For this reason, attention can be paid to how much stock production is executed in the first period, and the interest can be improved.

  (15) The number of active lines depends on which content of the first stock effect (specific effect content) or the second stock effect content (non-specific effect content) is executed as the first effect. The degree of expectation for increasing is different. For this reason, while paying attention to whether or not the stock effect is executed within the first period, even if the stock effect is executed, attention is paid to what effect content the effect content of the stock effect is. It is possible to improve the interest.

  (16) In the first period, a suggestion effect is executed separately from the stock effect as the first effect. Then, depending on the content of the suggestion effect, it is suggested that the number of final effective lines after the number of active lines changes is easily increased. For this reason, in the first period, not only the execution of the stock effect, but also the execution of the suggestion effect and the effect contents of the suggestion effect can be focused and the interest can be improved.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
-The game machine of the said embodiment may be comprised so that execution of the stock suggestion effect which suggests the stock of an effect element is possible in stock timing. The stock suggestion effect may be configured to be executed with contents that display an effect symbol (hereinafter referred to as a stock suggestion symbol) different from the stock symbol (specific effect symbol) in the effect symbol variation game. For example, the stock suggestion symbol may be an effect symbol including a character string with a question mark after “STOCK”. The stock suggestion symbol is preferably distinguishable from the stock symbol and the production symbol imitating other numbers. When the stock suggestion effect is executed, it is preferable that the effect element may be stocked or the effect element may not be stocked. Therefore, it is preferable that the stock of the effect element can be definitely recognized when the stock effect is executed, while the stock of the effect element cannot be definitely recognized when the stock suggestion effect is executed. When the stock suggestion effect is configured to be executable, for example, the sub-control CPU 41a may be configured to control the effect display device 25 so that the stock suggestion effect is executed at the stock timing. When configured in this manner, the sub-control CPU 41a controls the execution of the stock suggestion effect, thereby realizing a function as a stock suggestion effect control means for controlling the execution of the stock suggestion effect.

  -In the above embodiment, when the production element is stocked, the number of effective lines in the reach production is increased. However, when the production element is stocked, the number of effective lines in the reach production may decrease. Also good. That is, the change in the number of effective lines in the above-described embodiment is only a change in the direction in which the number of effective lines increases. For example, in the second embodiment, when the stock effect of the first stock effect content is executed, the number of effective lines in the reach effect decreases, while when the stock effect of the second stock effect content is executed. You may comprise so that the number of effective lines in reach production may increase. In this case, after the stock effect of the first stock effect content is executed, the amount of change in the number of effective lines notified by the stock meter SMa decreases, and after the stock effect of the second stock effect content is executed, the stock meter The amount of change in the number of effective lines notified by SMa increases. When configured in this way, it is possible to increase the expectation that the stock production of the second stock production content will be executed more than the stock production of the first stock production content, and also the degree of attention to the production content of the stock production Can be increased. Further, even if the content of the stock meter SM (or the stock meter SMa) is content other than the 0 stage content (for example, 2 stage content), the number of effective lines does not increase and the number of effective lines does not decrease ( That is, the number of effective lines may not change). Incidentally, it can be said that the number of increased effective lines including the above embodiment is “an increase amount of the number of effective lines”. Similarly, the number that the effective lines decrease can be said to be “a decrease amount of the effective lines”.

  In the above embodiment, the change in the number of effective lines is stocked when the production element is stocked, but what is stocked (stored) is not limited to the change in the number of effective lines. For example, a character displayed on the effect display device 25 may be used. For example, even if the number of characters displayed on the effect display device 25 increases during the execution of the reach effect, the display content of the effect display device 25 becomes lively (flashy), so that it is a big hit. It is possible to increase expectations.

  In the above embodiment, for example, at the first stock timing, an effect symbol that imitates “1” in the left column and the right column, and at the second stock timing, an effect symbol that imitates “2” in the left column and the right column, At the third stock timing, a design symbol that imitates “3” in the left column and the right column may be temporarily stopped. When configured in this way, from the design that is temporarily stopped and displayed in the left column and right column in the stock production, how many stock timings in one special game, that is, how many stock production Can be configured to be easily identified. In this case, the production symbol imitating “1” corresponds to the production symbol that can specify that it is the first stock production, and the production symbol imitating “2” can be specified as the second stock production. It can be said that an effect symbol imitating “3” corresponds to an effect symbol that can specify that it is the third stock effect. That is, it can be said that the effect symbols that are temporarily stopped and displayed in the left column and the right column in the stock effect are the effect symbols that can specify the number of stock effects.

  The stock meter SM (or stock meter SMa) corresponding to the change notification effect is configured to notify the “change in the number of active lines” and the “amount of change in the number of active lines”. Any one of “change in the number of” and “change amount in the number of effective lines” may be notified.

  -There may be a plurality of types of timing at which the stock symbols are temporarily stopped. For example, the kind of timing at which the stock symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed may be made different by changing the timing at which the stock symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed with respect to the display form of the effect symbol. For example, the timing at which the stock symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed may be the timing at which the stock symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the middle row at the timing after the effect symbols in the left column and the right column are temporarily stopped and displayed. In addition, as a kind of timing at which the stock symbols are temporarily stopped, the middle row is at the same or substantially the same timing as the timing at which the right column of the effect symbols is temporarily stopped after the left row of the effect symbols is temporarily stopped. In addition, the timing at which the stock symbols are temporarily stopped can be considered. In addition, as a kind of timing at which the stock symbol is temporarily stopped, the stock symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the middle row at the same timing or substantially the same timing as the timing at which the left row and right column effect symbols are temporarily stopped. Timing is also conceivable. In addition, for example, by changing the time from when the special game is started (or from the previous stock timing) until the stock symbol is temporarily stopped, the type of timing at which the stock symbol is temporarily stopped is changed. May be. Furthermore, the degree of expectation for increasing the number of active lines may be varied depending on the timing (type) at which the stock symbols are temporarily displayed. It should be noted that the difference in the timing at which the stock symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed can be regarded as the difference in the production contents of the stock effect.

  -In the said embodiment, after a stock is discharged | emitted, a production | presentation element may be stocked. For example, the stock may be released in the first period, and after the stock is released in the first period, the stock effect is executed in the first period and the effect element is stocked. Thereafter, the stock may be released again in the first period or the second period. Further, for example, after the stock is released in the second period, the stock effect is executed in the second period and the effect element is stocked, and then the stock is released again. Also good. As described above, even after the stock is released, the effect element may be stocked, and then the stock may be released again.

  -From the stock meter SM (or stock meter SMa) in the above embodiment, it is possible to specify the upper limit of the amount of change in the number of effective lines (that is, the upper limit number of effective lines after the change when the number of effective lines changes). However, the upper limit of the amount of change in the number of effective lines may be configured to be unspecified. For example, the upper limit of the change amount of the effective line number (the upper limit number of the effective line number after the change when the effective line number changes) cannot be specified by configuring the stock meter SM or the stock meter SMa not to be displayed. You may comprise. In addition, the maximum number of changes in the number of effective lines (changes when the number of effective lines changes) is configured such that the number of times that the production effect is executed or the number of stocked effect elements is displayed numerically. The upper limit number of subsequent effective lines may be configured to be unspecified. As described above, when the upper limit of the amount of change in the number of effective lines (upper limit of the number of effective lines after the change when the number of effective lines changes) cannot be specified, for example, in the above embodiment, three times Even after the stock production has been executed, it can be expected that the stock production will be executed further, and the interest can be improved. That is, for example, it can be expected that the stock effect is executed even after the content of the stock meter SM becomes a three-stage content in the first embodiment.

  -There may be a plurality of types of background images at the time of stock release. For example, as a background image at the time of stock discharge, a background image at the time of first stock discharge and a background image at the time of second stock discharge may be displayed. When the stock is released, when the background image at the time of the second stock release is displayed, the number of effective lines changes compared to when the background image at the time of the first stock release is displayed. After that, the expectation for increasing the number of final effective lines may be increased. For example, the sub-control CPU 41a, when the number of final effective lines after the number of effective lines changes is large, compared with the case where the number of final effective lines after the number of effective lines is small, You may comprise so that the background image at the time of the 2nd stock discharge | release may be displayed easily. When comprised as mentioned above, attention can also be paid to the type (effect content) of the background image at the time of stock release, and the interest can be improved.

  Even if the contents of the stock meter SM (or stock meter SMa) are the same, the final number of valid lines after the number of valid lines changes according to the display mode of the stock meter SM (or stock meter SMa) You may vary the degree of expectation that will increase. For example, when the color of the scale constituting the stock meter SM (or stock meter SMa) changes, the display mode of the stock meter SM (or stock meter SMa) may vary depending on the changed color. . For example, when the color of the scale constituting the stock meter SM changes to “red”, the number of effective lines changes compared to the case where the color of the scale constituting the stock meter SM changes to “blue”. You may comprise so that the expectation to increase the number of final effective lines later may become high. In addition, for example, when the color of the scale constituting the stock meter SM (or the stock meter SMa) changes to “rainbow”, it may be configured to notify that it is a big hit. . That is, for example, the stock meter SM (or the stock meter SMa) may also be used as an effect (so-called jackpot finalizing effect) for notifying or notifying the amount of change in the number of effective lines, or notifying that a big hit has occurred. .

  -The content of the stock meter SM (or stock meter SMa) may be updated at the same or substantially the same timing as when the stock effect is executed and the stock symbols are temporarily displayed in the middle row. Good. In this case, after the display of the stock meter SM (or stock meter SMa) is started, the amount of change in the number of active lines notified in the stock meter SM (or stock meter SMa) It is updated at the same or substantially the same timing as the displayed timing.

  In the above embodiment, the number of scales whose color has changed in the stock meter SM (or stock meter SMa) and the amount of change in the number of effective lines are the same, but the color in the stock meter SM (or stock meter SMa) The number of scales in which the change has occurred and the amount of change in the number of effective lines may not be the same. For example, when the stock meter SM has a two-stage content and the stock is released, the number of effective lines may increase by three and the number of effective lines may change from one to four. . In addition, if the stock is released when the contents of the stock meter SM are two-stage contents, the number of effective lines may increase by one, and the number of effective lines may change from one to two. . In such a configuration, since the amount of change in the number of effective lines (or the number of effective lines after the stock is released) cannot be specified from the contents of the stock meter SM (or stock meter SMa), it is effective. The enjoyment of estimating the amount of change in the number of lines (or the number of effective lines after the stock is released) can be provided. Incidentally, even if the contents of the stock meter SM (or the stock meter SMa) are contents other than the zero-stage contents (for example, two-stage contents), the number of effective lines may not change.

  The stock meter SM (or the stock meter SMa) is configured to notify the change amount of the number of active lines, but may be configured to suggest the change amount of the number of effective lines. For example, when the content of the stock meter SMa is five-step content, the number of final effective lines after the number of active lines changes is likely to be larger than when the content of the stock meter SMa is two-step content. You may comprise as follows. At this time, when the content of the stock meter SMa is five-step content, it is not always necessary to increase the number of final effective lines after the number of effective lines is changed as compared to the case where the content is two-step content. You may comprise so that the expectation that the number of final effective lines after the number of lines may increase may increase. Thus, depending on the contents of the stock meter SM (or the stock meter SMa), the amount of change in the number of active lines (for example, the final number of active lines after the number of active lines changes) increases. It may be suggested. As described above, the stock meter SM (or the stock meter SMa) does not have to notify the amount of change in the number of effective lines and may be able to estimate the amount of change in the number of effective lines.

  ・ In the stock production, the display contents of the production display device 25 and the normal reach production until the production design imitating the same number in the left column and the right column are temporarily stopped and displayed before the stock design is temporarily displayed in the middle row. It may be the same as the display content of the effect display device 25 after the start of the. When configured in this way, either the stock effect or the normal reach effect is executed from the display content of the effect display device 25 after the effect symbol imitating the same number in the left column and the right column is temporarily stopped. It becomes difficult to specify whether or not. Thereby, even if the normal reach effect is executed, it can be expected that the stock effect is executed, and the interest can be improved.

  -In stock production, production symbols that imitate the same numbers in the left column and right column do not have to be stopped and displayed, for example, production symbols that imitate different numbers in the left column and right column are temporarily stopped and displayed. You may comprise. Also, in the stock effect, when the effect symbol imitating the same number in the left column and the right column is temporarily stopped, and when the effect symbol imitating different numbers in the left column and the right column are temporarily stopped, There may be. When configured in this way, it is difficult to recognize whether the stock effect is being executed from the effect symbols temporarily stopped and displayed in the left and right columns, and the stock effect until the stock symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the middle row. Can be expected to be running.

In the above embodiment, the upper limit number of stock timings during execution of one special game may be changed, for example, once or five times.
-In the above embodiment, when the variation display of the production symbol is started and the production symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed as one variation cycle, the stock production is performed in a variation cycle other than the last variation cycle. This can be regarded as a performance to be executed. When the variation display of the production symbol is started once until the production symbol is stopped and displayed, the production content of the production game when the stock production is executed is executed as a pseudo-continuous production. It can also be regarded as the contents of the production. That is, the gaming machine described in the above embodiment can be regarded as a gaming machine in which a stock effect is executed in a fluctuating cycle in a pseudo continuous effect.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the above embodiment, it may be possible to perform an effect using the operation button BT. As an effect using the operation button BT, for example, the gauge displayed on the effect display device 25 is accumulated based on the operation button BT being operated once or a plurality of times, and varies depending on the reaching point where the gauge has reached. There is an effect where the effect is executed. Specifically, it is configured so that a gauge indicating the power of the hero is accumulated when the operation button BT is operated a plurality of times, and when the gauge reaches the first reaching point, the hero punches the enemy character. May be performed. On the other hand, when the gauge reaches a second reaching point different from the first reaching point, an effect that the hero kicks the enemy character may be performed. The effects as described above may be adopted as effects using the operation button BT.

  -In the gaming machine in which the content of the effect of the stock effect is one type as in the first embodiment, the suggestion effect in the second embodiment may be executed. In the first embodiment, the number of times that the stock effect is executed in the first period is the same as the number of changes in the number of active lines. Therefore, when the suggestion effect is executed in the gaming machine described in the first embodiment, the suggestion effect suggests that the number of stock timings increases (that is, the number of times the stock effect is executed increases). It can be said that.

  -After the suggestion effect is executed, the effect content of the suggestion effect may be switched at a predetermined timing (for example, stock timing). For example, after the suggestion effect is executed with the first effect content at the first stock timing, the suggestion effect may be executed with the second effect content at the second stock timing. In this case, at the second stock timing, the effect content of the suggestion effect is switched from the first effect content to the second effect content. In the case of the configuration as described above, for example, even after the suggestion effect is executed with the first effect content, the effect content of the suggestion effect is expected to be switched to the second effect content, and the improvement of the interest is improved. Can be planned.

  In the first embodiment, as in the second embodiment, even if the number of effective lines changes by two or more in the second period, the number of effective lines does not change one by one, and the stock is released. You may comprise so that the number of effective lines may change in one discharge | release timing. Further, in the second embodiment, as in the first embodiment, when the number of effective lines changes in the second period, the number of effective lines may change one by one. Moreover, you may provide both the case where the number of effective lines changes 1 each, and the case where the number of effective lines changes in one discharge | release timing. Then, when the number of effective lines changes one by one and when the number of effective lines changes at one discharge timing, the number of final effective lines after the number of effective lines changes increases. You may have different expectations. For example, when the number of effective lines changes at one discharge timing, the number of final effective lines after the number of effective lines changes is larger than when the number of effective lines changes one by one. You may comprise so that the expectation to become may become high (or it may become low).

  In the second embodiment, the amount of change in the number of active lines that is notified by the stock meter SMa at each stock timing among the one to three stock timings may be associated with the variation pattern. In such a configuration, by determining the variation pattern, the amount of change in the number of active lines notified by the stock meter SMa is determined at each stock timing among the one to three stock timings. Become. Further, the sub-control CPU 41a may not perform the process of determining the amount of change in the number of effective lines notified by the stock meter SMa at each stock timing among the one to three stock timings.

  In the above embodiment, “stock” can be regarded as “accumulation”. Therefore, “production element stock” can also be regarded as “accumulation of production elements”, and “notification of production element stock” corresponds to “notification of production element accumulation”. .

  -The timing at which the stock is released may not be when the reach effect is being executed. For example, you may comprise so that stock may be discharge | released in the period before a reach production is performed. When the number of effective lines changes, the effect symbols need not be temporarily stopped on each effective line. That is, when the stock is released and the number of effective lines changes in a period before the reach effect is executed, the display pattern of the effect symbols on each effective line may not be the reach mode. Even when the effective line is not configured to be visible, it is considered that the player can specify the effective line by temporarily stopping at least one effect symbol of all the columns of effect symbols. . For this reason, when it comprises so that an effect design may not be stopped by each effective line when the number of effective lines changes, it is also considered that it is preferable to comprise an effective line so that visual recognition is possible.

  The above embodiment may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine that performs a small hit lottery (win lottery) in addition to a big hit lottery (win lottery). Generally, when a small win (win) is won in the small win lottery, a small hit game (win game) is awarded after the special game is over.

  ・ As a pachinko machine that can be controlled to a high probability state, a specification that controls it to a high probability state until the next big hit game is granted, a specification that controls it to a high probability state until it wins a falling lottery (falling machine), or There is a specification (ST machine) that controls to a high probability state until a predetermined number of symbol variation games are completed. In addition, pachinko machines that can be controlled to a high probability state have a specification (V probability machine) that controls to a high probability state when a game ball passes through a specific area. The pachinko gaming machine of the above embodiment may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine with any of these specifications. Further, the pachinko gaming machine may be a pachinko gaming machine having a specification in which the above-described falling machine and a V-like change machine are mixed. In addition, there is a specification that the V probability changing machine has a single large winning opening and causes a specific round game. In addition, the V probability machine is provided with a plurality of large winning openings including a large winning opening opened in a specific round game (V winning opening) and a large winning opening opened in a round game other than the specific round game. There is a specification that causes round games. Each embodiment may be embodied in any specification V-variable machine.

  In the above-described embodiment, the sub-board 41 is a sub-control board, a display control board that specially controls the effect display device 25 separately from the sub-board 41, a light-emission control board that specially controls the decorative lamp 17, and the speaker 18 A sound control board that is specially controlled may be provided. Such a sub control board and a board for controlling other effects may be included as sub boards.

  In the above embodiment, the main control CPU 40a of the main board 40 and the sub control CPU 41a of the sub board 41 may be mounted on a single board. In the above-described another example, a display control board, a light emission control board, and a sound control board may be arbitrarily combined to form a single board or a plurality of boards.

  In the above embodiment, the gaming machine may be a slot machine. In a general slot machine, a plurality of reels rotate as the start lever is operated (start operation). Further, in a general slot machine, the rotation of the reel corresponding to the operated stop button among the plurality of reels is stopped along with the operation (stop operation) of the stop button. It can be said that the variation game performed by the reach rotation in such a slot machine corresponds to the special symbol variation game in the above embodiment.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) The number of effective lines does not change in the first period, and the number of effective lines changes in the second period.

  (B) The number of valid lines in the first period is one, and when the number of valid lines changes in the second period, the number of valid lines in the second period changes to two or more. .

  (C) The first effect is an effect of displaying a specific effect symbol in the effect symbol variation game, and in the change notification effect, a change in the number of active lines and a change amount in the number of active lines are: The change amount of the number of active lines notified in the change notification effect after the notification and the execution of the change notification effect is started is updated after the specific effect symbol is displayed in the effect symbol variation game.

  (D) A gaming machine capable of executing a special symbol variation game, comprising: a specific effect control means for controlling execution of a specific effect; and a stock effect control means for controlling execution of a stock effect for notifying stock of effect elements. The specific effect is executed during execution of the special symbol variation game, and the stock effect is performed during the execution of the special symbol variation game, one or more times before the specific effect is executed. The effect element that is executed at the stock timing and the stock is notified in the stock effect during the execution of one special symbol variation game is reflected in the specific effect executed during the execution of the special symbol variation game. A featured gaming machine.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 17 ... Decoration lamp, 18 ... Speaker, 22 ... Information display panel, 25 ... Production display device, 26 ... 1st start opening, 27 ... 2nd start opening, 29 ... Grand prize opening, 40 ... Main Substrate, 40a ... main control CPU, 40b ... main control ROM, 40c ... main control RAM, 41 ... sub-board, 41a ... sub control CPU, 41b ... sub control ROM, 41c ... sub control RAM.

Claims (5)

In a gaming machine capable of executing a special symbol variation game and capable of executing an effect symbol variation game using an effect symbol during the execution of the special symbol variation game,
First effect control means for controlling execution of the first effect;
Second effect control means for controlling execution of the second effect,
The first effect is executed in a first period during execution of the special symbol variation game,
The second effect is being executed in a second period after the first period, during execution of the special symbol variation game,
The display mode of the effect symbol on the active line in the second period is a reach mode,
The number of active lines in the second period changes according to the first effect executed in the first period. In the first period, the first effect is configured to be executed a plurality of times,
When the number of times that the first effect is executed in the first period is the first number, and when the number of times that the first effect is executed in the first period is a second number that is less than the first number The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein an amount of change in the number of active lines in the second period is likely to be larger than that of the gaming machine. A change notification effect control means for controlling execution of the change notification effect;
In the change notification effect, at least the amount of change in the number of active lines is notified,
The production contents of the first production include a specific production content and a non-specific production content different from the specific production content.
The amount of change in the number of active lines that is notified in the change notification effect is greater than when the first effect is executed with the non-specific effect content and when the first effect is executed with the specific effect content. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is likely to have a change amount indicating an increase in the number of active lines. In the first period, provided suggestion effect control means for controlling execution of the suggestion effect,
The contents of the suggestion effect include a first effect content and a second effect content.
When the production content of the suggestion production is the second production content, the final content after the number of active lines is changed compared to when the production content of the suggestion production is the first production content. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the number of effective lines is likely to increase. A change notification effect control means for controlling execution of the change notification effect;
In the change notification effect, at least a change in the number of active lines is notified,
The execution mode of the change notification effect before the number of active lines changes in the second period is different from the execution mode of the change notification effect after the number of active lines changes in the second period. The gaming machine according to claim 4.

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