JP2018099392A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance interest of a game.SOLUTION: A performance control part can execute SP ready-to-win performance and SPSP ready-to-win performance composing a series of performance together with the SP ready-to-win performance. When a first variation pattern is selected in a variation pattern selection part, SPSP ready-to-win incitement performance inciting whether or not the SPSP ready-to-win performance is executed after the SP ready-to-win performance and ready-to-win incitement result performance suggesting execution of the SPSP ready-to-win performance after the SPSP ready-to-win incitement performance can be executed. When a second variation pattern is selected by a variation pattern selection part, the SPSP ready-to-win incitement performance and determination performance which suggests that the SPSP ready-to-win performance is not executed after the SPSP ready-to-win incitement performance, and determination performance notifying execution of a jackpot game can be executed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 49

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  For example, in Patent Document 1, a jackpot lottery is performed based on the establishment of a start condition, and when a jackpot is won, a jackpot game is performed as a kind of special game. An operation corresponding effect (cut-in display, etc.) based on the result of the lottery is performed. On the other hand, when winning a jackpot, a definitive effect (so-called P hula, etc.) can be performed during the variable effect. When performing a button effect during a variable effect when winning a jackpot, the first control that performs a confirmed effect together with an operation-corresponding effect according to an operation input during the operation effective period, or an operation effective period as a reference There is described a gaming machine capable of performing the second control for performing a definite effect even when there is no operation input at a predetermined timing.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-209729

  By the way, in a gaming machine, there is a case where a confirmed effect, which is an effect suggesting the confirmation of execution of a special game, is executed. Here, if the finalized effect is simply executed, the interest of the gaming machine may be reduced.

  An object of this invention is to improve the interest property of a game.

  The present invention that achieves the above object includes a determination means (for example, a special symbol determination unit 234) for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player based on the establishment of the start condition, and the determination means ( For example, when the special symbol determination unit 234) determines to execute the special game, the first variation pattern that defines the variation time of the symbol or the variation time that is shorter than the variation time defined by the first variation pattern is determined. Based on the determination result by the variation pattern selection means (for example, the variation pattern selection section 235) for selecting either one of the two variation patterns and the determination means (for example, the special symbol determination section 234) Effect control means (for example, the effect control unit 300), and the effect control means (for example, the effect control unit 300) includes both the first effect and the first effect. When the first variation pattern is selected by the variation pattern selection means (for example, the variation pattern selection unit 235), the second effect constituting the series of effects can be executed. It is possible to execute a roaring effect that indicates whether or not the second effect is executed, and an suggesting effect that suggests that the second effect is executed after the roaring effect, and the variation pattern selecting means (for example, When the second variation pattern is selected by the variation pattern selection unit 235), it is suggested that the second effect is not executed after the turn effect and the turn effect, and that the execution of the special game is confirmed. It is a gaming machine that can execute a definite production to be performed.

  In addition, the said code | symbol in this column is attached | subjected illustratively in the description of this invention, and this invention is not reduced by this code | symbol.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

It is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. (A) is an enlarged view showing an example of a display device arranged at the lower left of the game board, (b) is a partial plan view of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the control unit of the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing of the image / sound control part and lamp | ramp control part of this Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the function structure of the game control part of this Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of the basic process by a game control part. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement of the process at the time of the power supply cutoff by a game control part. It is a flowchart which shows the main control processing of a game control part. It is a flowchart which shows the content of a start port switch process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the gate switch process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the special symbol process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the jackpot determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the process during a stop. It is a flowchart which shows the content of a customer waiting | standby setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of normal symbol processing. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the big prize opening process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the game state setting process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of an electric tulip process. It is a figure which shows the structural example of the random number used by this Embodiment, (a) is a figure which shows the structural example of jackpot random number, (b) is a figure which shows the structural example of jackpot symbol random number, (c ) Is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a reach random number, and (d) is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a hit random number. It is a figure which shows the example of a setting of the variation pattern used in a variation pattern selection process, and a table. It is a block diagram explaining the structural example of RAM of a game control part, (a) is a block diagram which shows the structure of a storage area, (b) is a block diagram which shows each structure of the memory | storage part shown to (a) It is. It is a block diagram explaining the structural example of RAM of an effect control part, (a) is a block diagram which shows the structure of a storage area, (b) is a block which shows each structure of the memory | storage part shown to (a) FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the prior determination process. It is a flowchart which shows operation | movement of an effect control part, (a) is a figure which shows a main process, (b) is a figure which shows an interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of command reception processing. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the prior determination effect selection process of FIG. 26, and the effect selection process. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the big hit effect selection process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the ending effect selection process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of the customer waiting command reception process of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the content of effect button processing. It is a variation effect pattern table for jackpots in a low probability short-time non-game state. It is a variation production pattern table for small hits and out of game in the low probability short time no-game state. It is a figure which shows the one aspect | mode of the change effect of the decoration symbol which an effect control part performs using an image display part. It is a figure which shows the one aspect | mode of the change effect of the decoration symbol which an effect control part performs using an image display part. It is a figure which shows the one aspect | mode of the change effect of the decoration symbol which an effect control part performs using an image display part. It is a figure which shows the one aspect | mode of the change effect of the decoration symbol which an effect control part performs using an image display part. It is a figure which shows the one aspect | mode of the change effect of the decoration symbol which an effect control part performs using an image display part. It is a figure which shows the one aspect | mode of the change effect of the decoration symbol which an effect control part performs using an image display part. It is a timing chart showing the execution timing of each effect in the change effect 1 and the change effect 5. It is a timing chart showing the execution timing of each effect in the variation effect 2 and the variation effect 5. It is a timing chart showing the execution timing of each effect in the variation effect 3 and the variation effect 5. It is a timing chart showing the execution timing of each effect in the change effect 2 and the change effect 6. It is a timing chart showing the execution timing of each effect in the variation effect 7 and the variation effect 6. It is a timing chart showing the execution timing of each effect in the change effect 2 and the change effect 8. It is explanatory drawing of the fluctuation production pattern in Embodiment 2. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the fluctuation | variation effect 9 in Embodiment 2. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the fluctuation effect 10 in Embodiment 2. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the fluctuation production 11 in Embodiment 2. FIG. 4 is a timing chart showing each effect execution timing in a change effect 9, a change effect 10 and a change effect 11. It is a figure for demonstrating the fluctuation pattern and fluctuation effect pattern in Embodiment 3. FIG. It is explanatory drawing of the example of an effect of a high expectation degree effect and a definite effect. It is explanatory drawing of the example of an effect of a high expectation degree effect and a definite effect.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[Basic configuration of gaming machine]
FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment.
A pachinko gaming machine 100 as an example of the gaming machine shown in FIG. 1 is configured to pay out a prize ball when a gaming ball launched by an instruction operation by a player wins. The pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a game board 110 on which game balls are launched, and a frame member 150 that surrounds the game board 110. The game board 110 is detachably attached to the frame member 150.

The game board 110 has, on the front, a game area 111 for playing with a game ball, a rail member 112 that forms a passage where a game ball launched from below rises toward the upper position of the game area 111, and a game A guide member 113 for guiding the game ball is provided on the right side of the region 111.
In the present embodiment, an image display unit 114 that displays various images for production is provided at a position of the game area 111 that is easily visible to the player. The image display unit 114 includes a display screen such as a liquid crystal display, and displays a decorative symbol for notifying the player of a symbol lottery result (symbol variation result), for example, as the game progresses by the player. An effect image by the appearance of a character or the appearance of an item or an effect image using a later-described hold display is displayed.
In addition, a movable accessory 115 and a board lamp 116 used for various effects are provided on the front surface of the game board 110. The movable accessory 115 performs various effects by operating on the game board 110, and the board lamp 116 performs various effects by emitting light.

  In the game area 111, a game nail and a windmill (not shown) for changing the direction in which the game ball falls are arranged. Further, in the game area 111, various bonuses relating to winning and lottery are arranged at predetermined positions. In addition, the game area 111 is provided with a discharge port 117 through which game balls launched into the game area 111 that have not been won in the winning area are discharged out of the game area 111.

  In the present embodiment, as various functions related to winning and lottery, a special symbol lottery (a jackpot lottery) starts when a game ball wins, and it is normal when a game ball passes. A start gate (hereinafter simply referred to as a gate) 124 for starting a symbol lottery (open / close lottery) is disposed on the game board 110. In FIG. 1, the gates 124 are provided on the left and right sides of the game area 111, the left gate 124 is indicated as 124L, and the right gate 124 is indicated as 124R. Moreover, the 1st starting port 121 and the 2nd starting port 122 here say the winning opening used as the operation opportunity of the predetermined 1 special symbol display. Specifically, the first start port 121 and the second start port 122 are provided with switches (a first start port switch 211 and a second start port switch 212 described later) that detect the passage of a game ball when winning a prize. It has been. And when a game ball wins the 1st starting port 121 or the 2nd starting port 122, this switch will detect the passage of a gaming ball as an opportunity to operate a special symbol display.

  The second start port 122 includes an electric tulip (opening / closing member) 123 as a normal electric accessory that is turned on and off by a pair of blades in the shape of tulip flowers that are opened and closed by an electric solenoid. In the electric tulip 123, when the blade is closed, it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second start port 122, but when the blade is opened, the entrance of the second start port 122 is expanded and the game ball is moved to the second start port 122. It is configured to be easy to enter. When the electric tulip 123 wins the normal symbol lottery, the blade opens for a specified time (for example, 0.15 to 1.8 seconds) and for a specified number of times (for example, 1 to 3 times) while lighting or blinking.

The pachinko gaming machine 100 has, as gaming states, a low probability state with a low winning probability and a high probability state with a higher winning probability than the low probability state based on the winning probability of the jackpot lottery. Then, the state is controlled to be either a low probability state or a high probability state based on a predetermined condition.
In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 has, as a gaming state, an electric support state where there are few winning opportunities at the second starting port 122 and an electric support state where there are more winning opportunities at the second starting port 122 than when there is no electric support state. have. Then, for example, under a predetermined condition such as a jackpot or the number of lotteries of special symbol lottery, it is controlled to be in either the electric support non-state or the electric support state. The electric support state is, for example, any one or more of shortening the normal symbol variation time, extending the opening time of the electric tulip 123, and increasing the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery. A gaming state controlled by a combination.
In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 has a short state when the special symbol variation time is long and a short state when the special symbol variation time is shorter than the short time state as the gaming state.
In the present embodiment, it is assumed that the power support state and the time reduction state are controlled simultaneously. Further, in the following description, the electric support state and the short time state are simply referred to as the time reduction state, and the non-electric support state and the short time state are simply referred to as the short time state.

Also, in this embodiment, as other prizes and lottery items, a lottery is performed even if a game ball wins a grand prize opening 125 as a special electric bonus that opens according to the result of the special symbol lottery. An ordinary winning opening 126 that is not present is arranged on the game board 110. The big prize opening 125 is provided with a big prize opening door 125D for opening and closing the big prize opening 125. In the following description, the opening / closing state and the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening door 125D may be described as the opening / closing state and the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 125 for convenience.
In the present embodiment, a display 130 for displaying a lottery result and the number of holds is arranged at the lower left position of the game board 110.

  Also, on the back side of the game board 110, a game control board that determines whether or not a special symbol is won, an effect control board that comprehensively controls effects, an image control board that controls effects by images and sounds, various lamps, Various substrates (not shown) such as a lamp control substrate for controlling the effect by the movable accessory 115 are attached. In addition, a switching power supply (not shown) that converts the supplied 24V AC power source into a DC power source and outputs it to various boards and the like is disposed on the back surface of the game board 110.

When the player touches the handle 151 and rotates the lever 152 in the clockwise direction, the frame member 150 moves the game ball at a predetermined time interval (for example, 100 per minute) with a hitting force according to the operation angle. And a launching device (not shown) for electrically firing. In addition, the frame member 150 includes a supply device (not shown) that sequentially supplies game balls to the launching device one by one at a timing in conjunction with the operation of the player's lever 152, and a game ball that the supply device supplies to the launching device. And a plate 153 for temporarily storing. For example, a payout ball by a payout unit is paid out to the plate 153.
In the present embodiment, the plate 153 is configured as an integrated upper and lower plate, but a configuration example in which the upper plate and the lower plate are separated is also conceivable. A configuration example in which the handle 151 of the launching device emits light under a predetermined condition is also conceivable.

The frame member 150 also includes a stop button 154 for temporarily stopping the launch of the game ball even when the player is touching the handle 151 of the launch device, and a game ball stored in the tray 153. A take-out button 155 for dropping and taking out the box (not shown).
Further, the frame member 150 includes a speaker 156 and a frame lamp 157 for notifying the gaming state and situation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 and performing various effects. The speaker 156 performs various effects using music, voice, and sound effects. The frame lamp 157 is composed of a light emitting body such as an LED, and performs various effects by light depending on a pattern due to lighting and blinking, a difference in emission color, and the like. In addition, about the frame lamp | ramp 157, the structural example which enables it to perform the effect which changes the irradiation direction of light can be considered.
The frame member 150 also includes a transparent plate (not shown) for separating the game board 110 from the player.

FIG. 2 is a view for explaining the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 2B is a partial plan view of the pachinko gaming machine 100.
As shown in FIG. 2A, the display 130 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 receives a first special symbol display 221 that operates in response to winning of the first starting port 121 and a winning of the second starting port 122. A second special symbol display 222 that operates correspondingly and a normal symbol display 223 that operates corresponding to the passage of the gate 124 are provided. The first special symbol display unit 221 displays the lottery result by stopping and displaying the special symbol based on the winning of the first start port 121 after variably displaying. The second special symbol display 222 displays the lottery result by stopping and displaying the special symbol based on the winning of the second start port 122 after variably displaying. Based on the fact that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, the normal symbol display unit 223 displays the lottery result by stopping and displaying the normal symbol after being variably displayed. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display 221 and the second special symbol display 222 are each constituted by a display device in which LEDs are arranged, and the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is displayed according to the lighting mode. Similarly, the normal symbol display 223 is also composed of a display device in which LEDs are arranged, and the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery is displayed according to the lighting mode.

  In addition, the indicator 130 operates in response to the hold in the first special symbol display 221 and the first special symbol hold indicator 218 that operates corresponding to the hold in the first special symbol display 221 and the second special symbol display 222. 2 a special symbol hold indicator 219 and a normal symbol hold indicator 220 that operates in response to the hold in the normal symbol indicator 223. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol hold indicator 218, the second special symbol hold indicator 219, and the normal symbol hold indicator 220 are each configured by a display device in which LEDs are arranged, and the number of holds is determined depending on the lighting mode. Is displayed.

Here, the hold will be described. If a game ball wins in the first start port 121 or the second start port 122 during the special symbol change display operation (while the change display for one win is being performed), the special symbol is changing. In addition, the special symbol variation display operation based on the subsequent winning cannot be started. Therefore, the number of subsequent winnings is memorized up to a specified number (for example, 4), and the right to start a special symbol for the winning game ball is until the variable display operation for the previously winning game ball ends. Deferred.
For normal symbols, the same processing as for special symbols is performed. The fact that such a hold has been made and the number of hold (unchanged number) are displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 218, the second special symbol hold indicator 219 and the normal symbol hold indicator 220.

  Furthermore, the display device 130 includes a state display device 224 that displays the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100. In the present embodiment, the status indicator 224 is configured by a display device in which three LEDs are arranged. One of the three LEDs notifies whether or not the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in a high probability state where the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is high. The other is to notify by lighting whether the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is short when the special symbol variation time is short. Still another one is to notify by lighting whether or not the player is in a state advantageous to the player by making a right strike (by changing the hitting force of the game ball).

  In addition, the indicator 130 includes a round number indicator 225 for displaying the number of rounds when the big winning opening 125 is operated in the jackpot game performed according to the lottery result of the special symbol lottery. The jackpot game will be described later. The round number display 225 is configured by a display device in which LEDs are arranged, and the number of operating rounds of the big winning opening 125 in the jackpot game is displayed according to the lighting mode.

  The frame member 150 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes an input device for a player to input an effect. As shown in FIG. 2B, in the present embodiment, as an example of an input device, an effect button 161, an effect key 162 that is adjacent to the effect button 161 and includes a plurality of keys arranged in a substantially cross shape, Is disposed on the frame member 150. In the example shown in the figure, a case is considered where an effect of accepting an operation of selecting one image from a plurality of images is performed. In this case, for example, when the player operates an effect key 162 including four keys arranged in a cross, one of a plurality of images displayed on the image display unit 114 is instructed, and the effect button 161 is pressed. By performing the operation, it is possible to produce an effect of selecting the instructed image. In addition to the effect buttons 161 and the effect keys 162 shown in the figure, various input forms such as a lever, a handle, and the like can be adopted as the input device.

[Configuration of control unit]
Next, a control unit that performs operation control and signal processing in the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the control unit of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of the image / sound control unit and the lamp control unit of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit includes a game control unit 200 that determines whether a special symbol is won or the like as main control means. In addition, as the sub-control means, an effect control unit 300 that comprehensively controls the effect and a payout control unit 330 that controls payout of the payout ball are provided.

[Configuration and function of game control unit]
The game control unit 200 is used as a CPU 201 that performs arithmetic processing when determining whether or not to win a special symbol, a ROM 202 that stores programs executed by the CPU 201, various data, and the like, a working memory of the CPU 201, and the like. RAM 203 to be provided.

  The game control unit 200 controls the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 in either a high probability state or a low probability state, a time-short state or a time-short state. As a result, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is a high probability state and a short time state, a high probability short time gaming state, a low probability state and a short time state, low probability short time gaming state, a high probability state, and a short time short state. It is one of a short-probability state with no probability, a low-probability state, and a short-probability state with a low probability. Then, the game control unit 200 switches between the high probability state and the low probability state based on a predetermined condition, and switches between the short time state and the short time state. In addition, the game control unit 200 performs control such as increasing the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery in the short time state, shortening the normal symbol variation time, and extending the opening time of the electric tulip 123 in the short time state. I do.

  The game control unit 200 performs a special symbol lottery when the game ball is won at the first start port 121 or the second start port 122. Then, a special game such as a jackpot game is performed according to the determination result of the special symbol lottery. In the special game, the game control unit 200 performs a predetermined number of rounds that maintain an open state until the special winning opening 125, which is a special electric accessory, satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, 29.5 seconds have passed or 10 game balls have been won). Control to repeat only. And the game control part 200 controls the opening / closing operation | movement space | interval at the time of the special winning opening 125 opening.

In addition, the game control unit 200 performs a normal symbol lottery when the game ball passes through the gate 124. And the action | operation of an electric tulip is controlled according to the determination result of a normal symbol lottery.
In addition, the game control unit 200 holds the game ball when the game ball wins the first start port 121 or the second start port 122 during the special symbol change, or the game ball passes the gate 124 during the normal symbol change. Set the hold that occurs.
Further, the game control unit 200 accompanies the game control such as the determination result of the special symbol lottery and the normal symbol lottery, the change information of the high probability state and the low probability state, the change information of the time short state and the short time state, the setting information of the hold, etc. Information is sent to the production control unit 300 by a command to be described later.

Further, when the game ball is won in the first start port 121, the second start port 122, the big winning port 125, and the normal winning port 126, the game control unit 200 per game ball according to the place where the game ball has won. The payout control unit 330 is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls. For example, when a game ball wins at the first start port 121, three prize balls, when a game ball wins at the second start port 122, four prize balls, and when a game ball wins the big prize port 125, thirteen prizes. When a game ball wins the ball, the normal winning opening 126, an instruction command (command) is sent to the payout control unit 330 so as to pay out 10 prize balls. Even if it is detected that the game ball has passed through the gate 124, the payout control unit 330 is not instructed to pay out the prize ball in conjunction with it.
When the payout control unit 330 pays out a prize ball in accordance with an instruction from the game control unit 200, the game control unit 200 acquires information on the number of prize balls paid out from the payout control unit 330. As a result, the number of prize balls paid out is managed.

As shown in FIG. 3, the game control unit 200 includes a first start port detection unit (first start port switch (SW)) 211 that detects a winning of a game ball to the first start port 121, as shown in FIG. , A second start port detection unit (second start port switch (SW)) 212 that detects a winning of a game ball to the second start port 122, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 213 that opens and closes the electric tulip 123, and the gate 124. A gate detection unit (gate switch (SW)) 214 for detecting the passage of the game ball is connected.
Furthermore, the game control unit 200 includes a grand prize opening detection unit (large prize opening switch (SW)) 215 that detects the winning of a game ball to the big prize opening 125 and a big prize opening door 125D of the big prize opening 125. A large winning opening door opening / closing unit 216 set to a closed state and an open state with a projecting slope, and a normal winning port detecting unit (normal winning port switch (SW)) 217 for detecting the winning of a game ball to the normal winning port 126, , Is connected.

In addition, the game control unit 200 includes a first special symbol hold indicator 218 for displaying the number of unreserved reserves won in the first start port 121 during the change of the special symbol, and the second special symbol hold indicator 218 during the change of the special symbol. A second special symbol hold indicator 219 that displays the number of unchanged reserves that have been won at the start port 122, and a normal symbol hold indicator that displays the number of unchanged symbols that have passed through the gate 124 while the normal symbol is changing. 220 are connected.
Further, the game control unit 200 includes a first special symbol display 221 for displaying a special symbol variation display and a special symbol lottery result performed by winning a game ball in the first starting port 121, and a second starting port. The second special symbol display 222 that displays the result of the special symbol variation display and special symbol lottery performed by winning the game ball to 122, and the normal symbol display that displays the normal symbol variation display and the normal symbol lottery result A device 223 and a state indicator 224 for displaying the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 are connected.

  Then, detection signals detected by the first start port switch 211, the second start port switch 212, the gate switch 214, the big winning port switch 215 and the normal winning port switch 217 are sent to the game control unit 200. In addition, the control signal from the game control unit 200 includes an electric tulip opening / closing unit 213, a prize winning door opening / closing unit 216, a first special symbol hold indicator 218, a second special symbol hold indicator 219, and a normal symbol hold indicator 220. The first special symbol display 221, the second special symbol display 222, the normal symbol display 223, and the status display 224. Thereby, the game control unit 200 performs various controls related to the number of payout prize balls.

  Further, a board external information terminal board 350 for transmitting various information to a host computer (not shown) installed in the hall is connected to the game control unit 200. Then, the game control unit 200 transmits the information about the number of paid-out prize balls acquired from the payout control unit 330 and the information indicating the state of the game control unit 200 to the host computer via the board external information terminal board 350. To do.

[Configuration and function of payout control unit]
The payout control unit 330 is a CPU 331 that performs arithmetic processing when controlling payout of payout balls, a ROM 332 that stores programs executed by the CPU 331, various data, and the like, and a RAM 333 that is used as a work memory of the CPU 331. And.
The payout control unit 330 controls payout of the payout ball based on the command sent from the game control unit 200.
Specifically, the payout control unit 330 acquires, from the game control unit 200, a command for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won (the first start port 121 or the like). Then, the payout driving unit 334 is controlled so as to pay out the number of prize balls specified by the command. Here, the payout drive unit 334 is constituted by a drive motor that sends out the game ball from the game ball storage unit.

The payout control unit 330 includes a payout ball detection unit 335 that detects the number of prize balls actually paid out from the game ball storage unit by the payout driving unit 334, and a game ball in the storage unit (not shown). Detecting unit 336 for detecting presence / absence of storage of the game, and detecting whether or not the plate 153 for holding the game ball used when the player plays the game or the paid-out prize ball is full. A full tank detection unit 337 is connected. The payout control unit 330 receives the detection signals detected by the payout ball detection unit 335, the ball presence detection unit 336, and the full tank detection unit 337, and performs a predetermined process according to these detection signals.
Further, a frame external information terminal board 340 that transmits various types of information to the host computer installed in the hall is connected to the payout control unit 330. Then, the payout control unit 330, for example, information on the number of prize balls instructed to pay out to the payout driving unit 334, information on the number of prize balls actually paid out detected by the payout ball detection unit 335, etc. Is transmitted to the host computer via the frame external information terminal board 340. Also, similar information is transmitted to the game control unit 200.

[Configuration and function of production control unit]
The effect control unit 300 includes a CPU 301 that performs calculation processing when controlling the effect, a ROM 302 that stores programs executed by the CPU 301 and various data, a RAM 303 that is used as a work memory of the CPU 301, and the like. And a real-time clock (RTC) 304 for measuring.
The effect control unit 300 sets the contents of the effect, for example, based on the determination result of whether or not the winning in the special symbol lottery sent from the game control unit 200 and the variation pattern. At that time, in response to an operation input from the user using the effect button 161 or the effect key 162, the effect content corresponding to the operation input may be set. In this case, for example, a signal (operation signal) corresponding to an operation is received from a controller (not shown) such as the effect button 161, and the operation content identified by the operation signal is reflected in the setting of the effect.
In addition, when the game is interrupted for a predetermined period, the effect control unit 300 instructs the setting of the screen display for waiting for a customer as one of the effects.
Furthermore, the production control unit 300 sets the production content based on the change information of the high probability state and the low probability state received from the game control unit 200, and the change information of the short time state and the short time state.
Further, the effect control unit 300 sends a command for instructing execution of the set effect contents to the image / sound control unit 310 and the lamp control unit 320.

  Furthermore, the effect control unit 300 is connected to an image / sound control unit 310 that controls an effect using an image and sound, and a lamp control unit 320 that controls an effect using various lamps and the movable accessory 115. Has been.

[Configuration / Function of Image / Sound Control Unit]
As shown in FIG. 4, the image / sound control unit 310 stores an image that expresses the contents of presentation and a CPU 311 that performs arithmetic processing when controlling sound, a program executed by the CPU 311, various data, and the like. A ROM 312, a RAM 313 used as a working memory for the CPU 311, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 314, a CGROM 315, and an SNDROM 316 are provided.

Then, the image / sound control unit 310 controls the image displayed on the image display unit 114 and the sound output from the speaker 156 based on the command sent from the effect control unit 300.
Specifically, the CGROM 315 has a symbol image or background image displayed during the game on the image display unit 114, a decorative symbol for notifying the player of the lottery result, a character for displaying a notice effect to the player, Image data such as items is stored. The SNDROM 316 stores various types of acoustic data such as music and sound output from the speaker 156 in synchronization with the image data or independently of the image data, and sound effects such as jingles.
The CPU 311 performs analysis of the animation pattern, creation of a display list in which commands related to drawing are created, transmission of the display list to the VDP 314, and the like based on the hold number command or the variable effect start command sent from the effect control unit 300. Do.

Based on the display list received from the CPU 311, the VDP 314 reads image data and acoustic data stored in the CGROM 315 and SNDROM 316, respectively. Furthermore, the VDP 314 performs drawing processing for background image display, symbol image display, symbol image variation, character / item display, and the like, and audio processing using the read acoustic data, using the read image data. . The VDP 314 controls screen display on the image display unit 114 based on the image data subjected to the drawing process. The VDP 314 controls the sound output from the speaker 156 based on the sound data that has been subjected to sound processing.
In the present embodiment, the VDP 314 is configured to perform audio processing in addition to the drawing processing.

[Configuration and function of lamp control unit]
The lamp control unit 320 stores a CPU 321 that performs arithmetic processing when controlling the light emission of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 and the operation of the movable accessory 115, and programs executed by the CPU 321 and various data. A ROM 322 and a RAM 323 used as a working memory for the CPU 321 are provided.
The lamp control unit 320 controls lighting / flashing of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157, the emission color, and the like based on the command sent from the effect control unit 300. Further, the operation of the movable accessory 115 is controlled.

Specifically, the ROM 322 of the lamp control unit 320 stores lighting / flashing pattern data and emission color pattern data (emission pattern) for the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 according to the production contents set by the production control unit 300. Data) is stored. The CPU 321 selects and reads out the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM 322 corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 300. The lamp controller 320 controls the light emission of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 based on the read light emission pattern data.
The ROM 322 of the lamp control unit 320 stores operation pattern data of the movable accessory 115 corresponding to the production content set by the production control unit 300. The CPU 321 controls the operation of the movable accessory 115 based on the read operation pattern data.

In the present embodiment, game control unit 200, effect control unit 300, image / sound control unit 310, lamp control unit 320, and payout control unit 330 are each a main board disposed on the rear surface of game board 110. The game control board, the effect control board as the sub board, the image control board, the lamp control board, and the payout control board are individually configured.
In the configuration example described with reference to FIG. 4, the effect button 161 and the effect key 162 are connected to the effect control unit 300 and controlled by the effect control unit 300, but are not limited thereto. The effect button 161 and the effect key 162 may be connected to the lamp control unit 320 and controlled by the lamp control unit 320.

[Functional configuration of game control unit]
Next, the functional configuration of the game control unit 200 will be described.
FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the game control unit 200. As shown in FIG. 5, the game control unit 200 includes a random number acquisition unit 231, a normal symbol determination unit 232, a special symbol variation control unit 233, and a special symbol determination unit 234 as functional units that execute various lottery processes. And a normal symbol fluctuation control unit 236.
In addition, the game control unit 200 includes a variation pattern selection unit 235 as a functional unit that executes a process associated with special symbol variation.
In addition, the game control unit 200 is a function unit that executes operation control of various types of objects and data processing related to a prize ball, etc. As a function unit, a prize winning opening operation control unit 237, an electric tulip operation control unit 238, and a prize ball processing unit 239 are provided. And an output control unit 240 and a random number control unit 241.

The random number acquisition unit 231 acquires a random number value used for the special symbol lottery and a random value used for the normal symbol lottery. In the case of a random number value used for the special symbol lottery, specifically, on the condition that a game ball has won a prize at the first starting port 121 or the second starting port 122, a numerical value within a predetermined range for each type of random number. One numerical value (random number value) is selected (obtained) from the inside. The acquired random number value is used for determination by the special symbol determination unit 234. As will be described in detail later, the random numbers used in the special symbol lottery include a jackpot random number indicating whether or not the jackpot, a symbol random number indicating the type of jackpot, a variation pattern random number, a reach random number, and the like.
Further, in the case of a random number value used in the normal symbol lottery, specifically, one numerical value (random number value) is selected (obtained) from a predetermined range of values on the condition that the game ball has passed through the gate 124. ) The acquired random number value is used for determination by the normal symbol determination unit 232. In addition, as a random number used for the normal symbol lottery, a symbol random number indicating a winning type, a variation pattern random number, or the like may be set in addition to a winning random number indicating whether or not the winning is made.
When the special symbol lottery is performed, the special symbol fluctuation control unit 233 controls the fluctuation of the special symbol in the first special symbol indicator 221 or the second special symbol indicator 222 according to the lottery result.

  The special symbol determination unit 234 uses a random number table as shown in FIG. 20 to be described later at the start of the variation of the special symbol, and determines whether the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is “big hit or not” Type "," whether or not a small win if the big win is not won "is determined. That is, the random number acquisition unit 231 acquires a random number value related to a special symbol when the first starting port switch 211 or the second starting port switch 212 serving as a detection unit detects passage of a game ball, and determines a special symbol. The unit 234 determines based on the acquired random number value whether or not to play a special game (such as a big hit game) advantageous to the player. The special symbol lottery (big hit lottery) described above refers to processing in the random number acquisition unit 231 and the special symbol determination unit 234.

  Here, the “hit” is divided into a plurality of types according to the gaming state that occurs after the end of the jackpot game. Specifically, the type of jackpot is determined depending on the combination of the short-time state or the short-time state and the high-probability state or the low-probability state. That is, the types of jackpots based on the gaming state that occurs after the end of the jackpot game are the jackpots that become the short game state with a high probability after the jackpot game ends (hereinafter, the jackpot of the short game state with a high probability), the short game state with a low probability Jackpot to become a jackpot (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot of a low probability short game state), a jackpot to be a high probability short gameless state (hereinafter a jackpot of a high probability short gameless state), a jackpot to become a low probability short gameless state (hereinafter low) There is a possibility of a jackpot of probable short gameless state). Each of these jackpots is associated with an individual special symbol, and the type of jackpot is determined according to the type of special symbol won in the special symbol lottery.

  In addition, the “hit” may be divided into a jackpot that can be expected to pay out a large amount of game balls for a long time, and a jackpot that can hardly be expected to be paid out. The former is called “long hit” and the latter is called “short hit”. For example, in “long win”, a round that is maintained until the open state of the grand prize opening 125 satisfies a predetermined condition (for example, 29.5 seconds have passed or 10 game balls have been won) is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, 15 times). It is. In the “short win”, a round in which the special winning opening 125 is opened for a certain time (for example, 0.9 seconds) is repeated a predetermined number of times (for example, twice).

In addition, the “small winning” in the case where the big winning is not won is a small winning game in which the big winning opening 125 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.9 seconds) a predetermined number of times (for example, twice). Done. At the time of winning the small hit, the game state before the small win is continued even after the small hit game is completed. That is, when the game state at the time of winning the small hit is the high probability short game state, the high probability short time gaming state is continued even after the small hit game ends, and the gaming state does not shift. Similarly, when the game state at the time of winning the small hit is the low probability short-time non-game state, the low-probability short short no-game state is continued even after the small hit game ends, and the game state does not shift.
Further, “small hit” is a kind of “out of game”, and none of the above gaming states that are advantageous to the player is set.

The variation pattern selection unit 235 selects a variation pattern (variation time) of a special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 221 or the second special symbol display 222. Specifically, the variation pattern selection unit 235 determines whether or not to play the jackpot game and a variation pattern that can perform reach in the decorative symbol variation effect accompanying the special symbol variation (for example, 13.5 seconds or more) ) Is determined based on the determination result or the like. Then, based on the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selection unit 235, the special symbol variation control unit 233 controls the variation of the special symbol. Details of operations of the fluctuation pattern selection unit 235 and the special symbol fluctuation control unit 233 will be described later.
Here, “reach” is an effect for causing a player to expect a big hit in a decorative pattern to be described later.

The normal symbol determination unit 232 determines whether or not the lottery result of the normal symbol is “winning” using a random number table as shown in FIG. That is, the normal symbol determination unit 232 determines whether or not to perform an auxiliary game that opens and closes the electric tulip 123 based on the random number value for normal symbol lottery acquired by the random number acquisition unit 231. When a plurality of types of winning are set in the normal symbol lottery, the normal symbol determining unit 232 determines “winning type” when the determination result is winning. The normal symbol lottery is a process performed by the random number acquisition unit 231 and the normal symbol determination unit 232.
When the normal symbol lottery is performed, the normal symbol fluctuation control unit 236 controls the fluctuation of the normal symbol by the normal symbol display unit 223 according to the lottery result.
The electric tulip movement control unit 238 opens the electric tulip 123 for a predetermined time and a predetermined number of times when the normal symbol determination unit 232 determines “winning” in the normal symbol lottery, and a game ball is placed at the second start port 122. Generate a state that makes it easy to win. Further, when it is determined as “displacement”, such an open state of the electric tulip 123 is not generated. The operation pattern of the electric tulip 123 will be described later. For example, there are an operation pattern that opens once with an opening time of 0.15 seconds and an operation pattern that opens three times with an opening time of 1.80 seconds.

When the special symbol determination unit 234 determines that it is a “big hit” in the special symbol lottery, the big winning mouth operation control unit 237 uses the operation pattern specified based on the type of the winning jackpot as the jackpot game. The opening operation of 125 is controlled. Further, the special winning opening operation control unit 237 opens the special winning opening 125 as a small winning game for a specified time and a predetermined number of times when the special symbol determining unit 234 determines “small winning” in the special symbol lottery. .
The prize ball processing unit 239 sets commands for controlling the number of prizes received for various types of winning-related items and lottery, and for controlling the payout of prize balls according to the prizes.
The output control unit 240 controls the output of control commands from the game control unit 200 to the effect control unit 300 and the payout control unit 330.
The random number control unit 241 updates various random number values that the random number acquisition unit 231 acquires at a predetermined timing.

[Basic operation of gaming machine]
Next, the basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described.
When the power is turned on, the game control unit 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs initialization and initial setting of various devices as a basic process at the time of activation. And after performing a basic process, the game control part 200 repeatedly performs the main control process which is a series of processes regarding progress of a game. In addition, when the power is shut off, the game control unit 200 executes a series of power-off processing.

FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the basic processing performed by the game control unit 200.
When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is turned on, the game control unit 200 first permits access to the RAM 203 (see FIG. 3) (step (hereinafter, “step” will be referred to as “S”) 601). Then, the game control unit 200 determines whether or not a RAM clear switch for clearing the RAM 203 is ON (S602).
When the RAM clear switch is OFF (No in S602), the game control unit 200 next determines whether or not the backup flag related to the operation at the time of power-off is ON (S603).
If the backup flag is ON (Yes in S603), the game control unit 200 next determines whether the checksum created when the power is turned off is normal (S604).
If the checksum is normal (Yes in S604), the game control unit 200 next executes a return process (S605). In this return process, the game control unit 200 performs setting of the sub-control means such as the effect control unit 300 accompanying the return from the state where the power is cut off. Specifically, the game control unit 200 determines the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 when the power is cut off (whether it is a big hit game, either a high probability state or a low probability state, a short time state and a short time state) The command for setting the sub-control means is output to the effect control unit 300 so that any one of them is reflected. In this return process, the game control unit 200 turns off the backup flag.

  On the other hand, if the RAM clear switch is ON (Yes in S602), the backup flag is OFF (No in S603), and the checksum is abnormal (No in S604), then the game control unit 200 is initialized. As processing, the stored contents of the RAM 203 are cleared (S606), and the work area of the RAM 203 is set (S607). Then, the game control unit 200 outputs a command for setting (initializing) the sub control means to the effect control unit 300, and sets the sub board (sub control means) (S608). The setting of the sub board includes clearing the RAM 303, RAM 313, and RAM 323 mounted on each sub board.

After the return process (see S605) is completed or after the setting of the sub-board (see S608) is completed, the game control unit 200 sets various counters and timers used for game control (S609). Then, the game control unit 200 determines whether or not the interrupt permission (S610), the interrupt prohibition (S611), the symbol random number control process (S612), the initial value random number update process (S613), and the power cutoff flag are ON. (S614) is repeatedly executed as a loop process.
Here, interrupt enable (S610) and interrupt disable (S611) are provided to enable execution of interrupt processing during execution of the loop processing (S610 to S614). In the present embodiment, main control processing in game control is executed by this interrupt processing. Details of the main control process will be described later.
In the symbol random number control process (S612), the game control unit 200 updates the variation pattern random number used in the special symbol lottery.
In the initial value random number update process (S613), the game control unit 200 updates initial values of various random values used in the game control.
In the determination of the power cut-off flag, if the power cut-off flag is OFF (No in S614), the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is not cut off, and the game control unit 200 performs main control by interruption together with the loop processing (S610 to S614). Repeat the process. On the other hand, when the power shut-off flag is ON (Yes in S614), the game control unit 200 starts a process for shutting off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 (power shut-off process).

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the operation of power-off processing performed by the game control unit 200.
In the power-off process, the game control unit 200 first clears the setting of the output port for performing various outputs (S701). Next, the game control unit 200 creates a checksum and stores it in the RAM 203 (S702). Next, the game control unit 200 turns on the backup flag (S703), prohibits access to the RAM 203 (S704), and shifts to an infinite loop.

[Main control processing of gaming machines]
Next, main control processing of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described.
In the main control process, the game control unit 200 controls the game in the pachinko gaming machine 100, instructs the effect control unit 300, which is a sub-control means, to control the effect, and gives a prize ball to the payout control unit 330. Instructs payout control.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing main control processing of the game control unit 200.
The main control process includes a series of processes in game control, and is repeatedly executed at predetermined time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds). In the present embodiment, the game control unit 200 generates an interrupt every predetermined time set in advance, and when the interrupt is permitted in the loop process shown in FIG. 6 (see S610), the main control is performed as the interrupt process. Execute the process. As shown in FIG. 8, in the main control process, a random number update process, a switch process, a symbol process, an electric accessory process, a prize ball process, and an output process are sequentially executed (S801 to S806).

  In the random number update process (S801), the game control unit 200 calls a function (subroutine) of the random number control unit 241, and updates various random number values used in the game control by the game control unit 200. Details of the setting of the random number and the update of the random value will be described later.

As the switch process (S802), a start port switch process and a gate switch process are performed.
In the start port switch process, the game control unit 200 calls the function (subroutine) of the random number acquisition unit 231, monitors the states of the first start port switch 211 and the second start port switch 212 in FIG. If this happens, a special symbol lottery process is executed. In addition, as will be described in detail later, when pre-determination processing is performed in the first start port switch 211 and the second start port switch 212, each function (subroutine) of the special symbol determination unit 234 and the variation pattern selection unit 235 is called, Execute processing for pre-determination.
In the gate switch process, the game control unit 200 calls the function (subroutine) of the random number acquisition unit 231 to monitor the state of the gate switch 214 in FIG. 3, and when the switch is turned on, for the normal symbol lottery. Execute the process.
The detailed contents of these switch processes will be described later.

As the symbol processing (S803), special symbol processing and normal symbol processing are performed.
In the special symbol process, the game control unit 200 calls the functions (subroutines) of the special symbol variation control unit 233, the special symbol determination unit 234, and the variation pattern selection unit 235, and executes the special symbol variation and the process associated with this symbol variation. To do.
In the normal symbol process, the game control unit 200 calls the functions (subroutines) of the normal symbol determination unit 232 and the normal symbol variation control unit 236, and executes the normal symbol variation and the process associated with this symbol variation.
The detailed contents of these symbol processes will be described later.

As the electric accessory process (S804), a big prize opening process and an electric tulip process are performed.
In the special prize opening process, the game control unit 200 calls a function (subroutine) of the special prize opening operation control unit 237 and controls the opening operation of the special prize opening 125 that is a special electric accessory based on a predetermined condition.
In the electric tulip process, the game control unit 200 calls the function (subroutine) of the electric tulip operation control unit 238 and controls the opening operation of the electric tulip 123 that is a normal electric accessory based on a predetermined condition.
The detailed contents of these electric accessory processing will be described later.

  In the prize ball processing (S805), the game control unit 200 calls a function (subroutine) of the prize ball processing unit 239, and sets a command for controlling the number of winning prizes and a control for paying out prize balls according to the winning prize.

  In the output process (S806), the game control unit 200 calls a function (subroutine) of the output control unit 240, outputs a command for effect control to the effect control unit 300, and sends a command for payout control to the payout control unit 330. Output. The effect control command is generated in each process from S802 to S804, and stored (set) in the control command storage area provided in the RAM 203. The payout control command is generated in the processing of S805 and stored (set) in the control command storage area provided in the RAM 203. A storage area is set in the RAM 203 for each type of control command.

  The output control unit 240 sequentially checks the storage area of each control command in the RAM 203, and if the control command is stored in each storage area (that is, the control command is generated in the processing of S802 to S805). The control command is read out and output to the output destination (the effect control unit 300 or the payout control unit 330).

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, output processing is performed at the end of a series of main control processing. That is, the command generated in each process of S802 to S805 by the above functions as the first processing means is stored in a corresponding storage area of the RAM 203 in each process. After these processes, the output control unit 240 as a second processing unit collectively outputs the commands generated in each process accumulated in the storage area of the RAM 203. In other words, in this embodiment, when the main control process is executed for one cycle, the command generated in the execution of the one cycle is output after the last command generation in the execution of the one cycle is performed.

[Modified example of basic operation of gaming machine]
In the operation example described with reference to FIGS. 6 to 8, the interrupt is permitted in the loop process portion of the basic process, and the main control process including a series of processes is executed as the interrupt process. However, the main control process only needs to be configured to be repeatedly executed at regular intervals, and the specific implementation means (execution procedure) is not limited to the examples illustrated in FIGS. For example, the main control process may be incorporated in a series of operations of the basic process, the elapsed time may be measured at a predetermined timing, and the process may return to the main control process every predetermined time (eg, 4 milliseconds). If the main control process is incorporated into the series of operations of the basic process, an interrupt is generated at regular intervals as in the operation described with reference to FIGS. It may be configured to return to the main control process incorporated in the basic process.

  When a command generated by basic processing is output, in principle, every time a command is generated, the command is stored in the command storage area of the RAM 203, and the function of the output control unit 240 as the second processing means is called. Output. Unlike the main control process related to the progress of the game, the basic process is a special process such as an initial operation performed only when the power is turned on. In addition, since the processing procedure may vary depending on the branching based on conditions such as the state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 when the power is turned on, the generated command is promptly output so that there is no omission in the output processing. It is processing. In addition, when a command is continuously generated by a plurality of related processes, a process procedure for storing a plurality of commands in the command storage area of the RAM 203 and outputting them in response to a specific process request is adopted. May be.

[Random number update processing by game control unit]
A random number value as determination information used for various types of lotteries in game control such as special symbol lottery is counted by a counter, and a random number update process (S801) of the main control process shown in FIG. 8 starts from a predetermined initial value. Each time it is done, it is incremented by one. Then, the values at the time each lottery is performed are acquired by the start opening switch process (FIG. 9) and the gate switch process (FIG. 10), and used in the special symbol process (FIG. 11) and the normal symbol process (FIG. 16). The This random number counter is an infinite loop counter, and after the counted random number value reaches the set random number maximum value (for example, 299 for the jackpot random number shown in FIG. 20A described later) Return to the initial value again. In addition, since the random number update process is performed at regular time intervals, if the initial value of each random number is specified, the winning value may be estimated based on the update interval and the initial value information. Therefore, after returning from the main control process to the basic process shown in FIG. 6, in the initial value random number update process of S613, the initial value of each random number is randomly changed.

[Start-up switch processing by game control unit]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing the contents of the start port switch process in the switch process shown in S802 of FIG.
In the start port switch process, a process for winning at the first start port 121 and a process for winning at the second start port 122 are sequentially performed. Referring to FIG. 9, the game control unit 200 first determines whether or not a game ball has won the first start port 121 and the first start port switch 211 has been turned on (S901). If the first start port switch 211 is turned on, the game control unit 200 next determines whether or not the unchanged hold number U1 in the winning of the first start port 121 is less than the upper limit value (S902). . In the example shown in FIG. 9, the upper limit value is four. If the number of holds U1 has reached the upper limit value (No in S902), it is not possible to hold any more unchanging winnings, so the process for winning at the first start port 121 is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the pending number U1 is less than the upper limit value (Yes in S902), the random number acquisition unit 231 of the game control unit 200 acquires a random value for determination by the current winning and stores it in the RAM 203 (S903). . Here, since the first starting port 121 is won, a random number value for special symbol lottery is acquired. The random value acquired at this time is a value updated by the random number update process of S801. Then, the result of the special symbol lottery is determined in the later special symbol processing by this random number value. Random numbers here include jackpot random numbers that determine jackpot, jackpot or loss, jackpot type (short or short state after the end of jackpot game, short or short state, high probability state and low probability state, long hit, short Symbol random number value to determine the winning), variation pattern random value to identify the variation pattern in the symbol variation, reach random number value to determine whether or not to have the effect with reach described later , Etc. are included.

  Next, the game control unit 200 performs a prior determination process (S904). The pre-determination process means that a random number is obtained by a special symbol process for a winning ball (holding ball) for which a random number has already been acquired by a winning at the starting opening but a random symbol has not yet been determined by a special symbol process to be described later. This is a process of determining the random number before the determination (preliminary determination).

  And the production | generation control part 300 of this Embodiment determines a random number by the special symbol process based on the determination result (predetermined result) of the random number determined by the prior determination process, and notifies the determination result. Before that, it is possible to perform a notice effect that suggests the determination result. For example, in response to the occurrence of a winning ball (holding ball) for which random number acquisition has already been performed by winning a prize at the start opening but random number determination has not yet been performed by special symbol processing, the image display unit This is performed using a hold display effect (described later) displayed on 114. The notice effect based on this advance determination suggests to the player the determination result when the random number is determined by special symbol processing for the reserved ball corresponding to the advance determination related to the advance effect. Thereby, the player can play a game while expecting the reserved ball. Details of the notice effect based on the prior determination will be described later.

Then, the game control unit 200 adds 1 to the value of the holding number U1 (S905).
Thereafter, the game control unit 200 sets a pre-determination result command including the pre-determination information by the pre-determination process in S904 in the RAM 203 in order to notify the effect control unit 300 of the pre-determination result (S906).
Furthermore, the game control unit 200 sets a hold number increase command for notifying the effect control unit 300 of an increase in the hold number U1 in S905 (S907), and ends the process for winning in the first start port 121. .

  Next, a process for winning in the second start port 122 is performed. Referring to FIG. 9, next, the game control unit 200 determines whether or not the game ball has won the second start port 122 and the second start port switch 212 is turned on (S908). If the second start port switch 212 is turned on, the game control unit 200 next determines whether or not the number of unreserved hold numbers U2 in the winning of the second start port 122 is less than the upper limit value (S909). ). In the example shown in FIG. 9, the upper limit value is four. If the number of holds U2 has reached the upper limit (No in S909), it is not possible to hold any more unchanging winnings, and the process for winning at the second start port 122 is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the pending number U2 is less than the upper limit value (Yes in S909), the random number acquisition unit 231 of the game control unit 200 acquires a random number value for the lottery by the current winning and stores it in the RAM 203 (S910). . Here, since the winning of the second starting port 122 is won, random numbers for the special symbol lottery (big hit random number value, big hit symbol random number value, reach random number value, variation pattern random number value, etc.) are acquired as in S903 above. The The random value acquired at this time is a value updated by the random number update process of S801. Then, the result of the special symbol lottery is determined in the later special symbol processing by this random number value.

Next, the game control unit 200 performs a prior determination process (S911). The content of this pre-determination process is the same as that of said S904.
Then, the game control unit 200 adds 1 to the value of the holding number U2 (S912).
Thereafter, the game control unit 200 sets a pre-determination result command including pre-determination information obtained by the pre-determination process of S911 in the RAM 203 in order to notify the effect control unit 300 of the pre-determination result (S913).
Furthermore, the game control unit 200 sets a hold number increase command for notifying the effect control unit 300 of the increase in the hold number U2 in S912 in the RAM 203 (S914), and ends the process for winning at the second start port 122. .

[Gate switch processing by game control unit]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the contents of the gate switch process when a game ball passes through the gate 124.
In this gate switch process, the game control unit 200 first determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the gate 124 and the gate switch 214 is turned on (S1001). If the gate switch 214 is turned on, the game control unit 200 next determines whether or not the unchanged holding number G is less than the upper limit value (S1002). In the example shown in FIG. 10, the upper limit value is four. If the number of reserves G has reached the upper limit (No in S1002), no more unchanging winnings can be reserved, and the gate switch processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the number G of holding is less than the upper limit value (Yes in S1002), the random number acquisition unit 231 of the game control unit 200 acquires a random value for the lottery by the current winning and stores it in the RAM 203 (S1003). . Here, since the gate 124 is won, a random number value (such as a winning random number value) for normal symbol lottery is acquired.

Next, the game control unit 200 adds 1 to the value of the holding number G (S1004).
After the value of the holding number G is added in S1004, the game control unit 200 sets a holding number G increase command for notifying the effect control unit 300 of the increase in the holding number G in S1004 in the RAM 203 (S1005). The process for winning in the gate 124 is terminated.

[Special symbol processing by game control unit]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the contents of the special symbol processing in the symbol processing shown in S803 of FIG.
In this special symbol process, the special symbol variation control unit 233 of the game control unit 200 first checks whether or not the jackpot game flag is ON in the setting of a flag set in the RAM 203 (hereinafter, flag setting) ( S1101). Here, the jackpot game flag is a flag that is set to identify that the result of the special symbol lottery is a jackpot.

  When the jackpot game flag is ON, the pachinko gaming machine 100 is already in the jackpot, so the special symbol processing is terminated without starting the special symbol variation (Yes in S1101). On the other hand, if the jackpot game flag is OFF (No in S1101), the special symbol variation control unit 233 next determines whether or not the current state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in the special symbol variation (S1102). If the special symbol is not changing (No in S1102), then the special symbol fluctuation control unit 233 performs processing related to the number U1 and U2 (see FIG. 9) of the special symbols that have not been changed (S1103 to S1106). In the present embodiment, the number of holds U1 related to winning of the first start port 121 and the number of holds U2 related to winning of the second start port 122 are distinguished, so this processing is also performed for each corresponding start port. .

Specifically, the special symbol variation control unit 233 first determines whether or not the number of holds U2 related to winning in the second start port 122 is 1 or more (S1103). When the number of reservations U2 is 1 or more (Yes in S1103), the special symbol fluctuation control unit 233 subtracts 1 from the value of the number of reservations U2 (S1104). On the other hand, if the hold number U2 = 0 (No in S1103), the special symbol variation control unit 233 next determines whether the hold number U1 related to winning in the first start port 121 is 1 or more (S1105). When the number of reservations U1 is 1 or more (Yes in S1105), the special symbol fluctuation control unit 233 subtracts 1 from the value of the number of reservations U1 (S1106). On the other hand, if the holding number U1 = 0 (No in S1105), it means that there is no winning for starting the special symbol lottery, so the special symbol variation is not started, and the waiting process for waiting for customers set in another routine To finish the process (S1116).
In the present embodiment, priority is given to processing related to the holding number U2 related to winning in the second start port 122. That is, when the number of holdings U2 is 1 or more, the processing related to the number of holdings U2 is performed, and when the number of holdings U2 = 0, the processing related to the number of holdings U1 is performed (see S803 to S806). On the other hand, regardless of whether the first start port 121 or the second start port 122 is won, it is also possible to perform control such that the hold numbers U1 and U2 are subtracted in the order of winning.

  After subtracting the holding number U1 or the holding number U2 in S1104 or S1106, the special symbol fluctuation control unit 233 turns off the customer waiting flag set in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (S1107). The customer waiting flag is a flag for identifying that the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in the customer waiting state, and is set in the customer waiting setting process (S1116, see FIG. 15 described later).

  Next, the special symbol variation control unit 233 executes jackpot determination processing and variation pattern selection processing by separate routines (S1108, S1109). Although details will be described later, the setting information for changing the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 221 and the second special symbol display 222 by the jackpot determination processing and the variation pattern selection processing (the jackpot symbol, game State, variation pattern, etc.) are determined. These pieces of information are included in a change start command sent to the effect control unit 300.

  Thereafter, the special symbol variation control unit 233 is displayed by the first special symbol display unit 221 and the second special symbol display unit 222 shown in FIG. 2 based on the setting contents determined in the jackpot determination process and the variation pattern selection process. The special symbol change is started (S1110). Then, a change start command including setting information (a jackpot symbol, a gaming state, a change pattern, etc.) indicating the setting contents is generated and set in the RAM 203 (S1111). The variation start command set in S1111 is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 by the output process shown in S806 of FIG.

  When it is determined in S1102 that the special symbol is changing (Yes in S1102), or after the change start command is set in S1111, the special symbol fluctuation control unit 233 determines whether or not the fluctuation time has elapsed (S1112). ). That is, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time from the start of the variation of the special symbol in S1110 has reached the variation time set in the variation pattern selection process in S1109. If the variation time has not passed (No in S1112), the special symbol variation is continued, and the special symbol processing is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, when the variation time has elapsed (Yes in S1112), the special symbol variation control unit 233 first determines the variation of the special symbol in the first special symbol display 221 and the second special symbol display 222 as a big hit determination process in S1108. It stops at the symbol determined in (S1113). A change stop command for stopping a decorative design to be described later is set in the RAM 203 (S1114). Then, a stop routine process of another routine is executed (S1115). The contents of the stop process will be described later. The change stop command set in S1114 is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 by the output process shown in S806 of FIG.

[Big hit judgment processing by game control unit]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing the contents of the jackpot determination process (S1108 in FIG. 11).
In this jackpot determination process, the special symbol determination unit 234 of the game control unit 200 first determines a jackpot random number value in the current special symbol lottery (S1201), and determines whether or not the jackpot or small hit is made (S1202). , S1205). Whether the jackpot or the jackpot is determined is whether the jackpot random number obtained in S903 or S910 in FIG. 9 matches the value set as the jackpot winning value or the value set as the jackpot winning value It is determined by judging whether (refer Fig.20 (a)).

  If the result of the random number determination in S1201 is a big hit (Yes in S1202), then the special symbol determination unit 234 determines a big hit symbol random number value (S1203). Depending on the result of this determination, the type of jackpot (such as a jackpot for a short game state with a high probability and a jackpot for a short game state with a low probability) is determined. Which jackpot is determined is determined by whether the value of the jackpot symbol random number acquired in S903 or S910 in FIG. 9 matches one of preset values for each jackpot type (FIG. 20 ( b)).

  After the above determination, the special symbol determination unit 234 sets the symbol representing the jackpot type determined by the determination of the jackpot symbol random number (the jackpot symbol) in the RAM 203 as setting information (S1204).

  If the result of the random number determination in S1201 is a small hit (No in S1202, Yes in S1205), then the special symbol determination unit 234 uses a symbol indicating that it is a small hit (hereinafter referred to as a small hit symbol) as setting information. It is set in the RAM 203 (S1206).

  If the result of the random number determination in S1201 is neither big win nor small win (No in S1202 and S1205), then the special symbol determination unit 234 uses the symbol indicating that the lottery is lost (hereinafter referred to as a lost symbol) as setting information in the RAM 203. (S1207).

[Change pattern selection process by game control unit]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the contents of the variation pattern selection process (S1109 in FIG. 11).
In this variation pattern selection process, the variation pattern selection unit 235 of the game control unit 200 first refers to the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 (whether it is a short time state or a short time state, and a high probability state or a low probability state). (S1301). Then, using the determination result of S1202 of the jackpot determination process (FIG. 12), it is determined whether or not the jackpot was won in this special symbol lottery (S1302). If it is a big hit (Yes in S1302), the fluctuation pattern selecting unit 235 reads the big hit fluctuation pattern table from the ROM 202 and sets it in the RAM 203 (S1303).

On the other hand, if the jackpot has not been won (No in S1302), the variation pattern selection unit 235 then determines a random value for determining whether or not to perform a so-called reach effect for causing the player to expect a jackpot. (S1304). Whether or not the reach effect is performed is determined by determining whether or not the reach random number value acquired in S903 or S910 in FIG. 9 matches a preset value (see FIG. 20C). .
As a result of the determination using the random number value, when the reach effect is performed (Yes in S1305), the variation pattern selection unit 235 reads the variation pattern table for reach from the ROM 202 and sets it in the RAM 203 (S1306). When the reach effect is not performed (No in S1305), the variation pattern selection unit 235 reads the variation pattern table for loss from the ROM 202 and sets it in the RAM 203 (S1307).
Here, the fluctuation pattern table includes a plurality of fluctuation patterns prepared in advance (fluctuation time 3 seconds, 7 seconds, 13 seconds, 15 seconds, 30 seconds, 60 seconds, 90 seconds, etc.) and values of fluctuation pattern random numbers. Is a table in which

  Next, the variation pattern selection unit 235 determines the variation pattern random value using the variation pattern random value acquired in S903 or S910 of FIG. 9 and the variation pattern table set in S1303, S1306, and S1307 (S1308). ). That is, the fluctuation pattern selection unit 235 refers to the fluctuation pattern table set in the RAM 203 and selects a fluctuation pattern corresponding to the random value of the fluctuation pattern random number. Therefore, even if the same random number value is acquired, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 (whether it is a short-time state or no-short-time state, and a high-probability state or a low-probability state), the result of a special symbol lottery (whether or not it is a big hit The variation pattern table to be referred to differs depending on the difference in whether or not the reach effect is performed when the jackpot is not hit.

  Thereafter, the variation pattern selection unit 235 sets the variation pattern selected in S1308 as setting information in the RAM 203 (S1309). The variation pattern setting information set in S1309 is included in the variation start command set in S1111 of FIG. 11, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 by the output process shown in S806 of FIG. Details of the variation pattern selected in this embodiment and its setting will be described later.

[Processing during stop by game control unit]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the contents of the suspension process (S1115 in FIG. 11).
In this stop process, the game control unit 200 first checks whether or not a flag indicating that the time is short (hereinafter, a time short flag) is turned on in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (S1401). When the time reduction flag is ON (Yes in S1401), the game control unit 200 subtracts 1 from the value of the number of lotteries (number of fluctuations) J in the time reduction state (S1402), and whether or not the number of lotteries J has become zero. (S1403). If the number of lotteries J = 0 (Yes in S1403), the time reduction flag is turned OFF (S1404). It should be noted that the operation for turning on the hourly flag and the setting of the initial value of the lottery count J are performed in a game state setting process (FIG. 18) in a special winning opening process (FIG. 17) described later.

  If the time reduction flag is OFF (No in S1401), or after the time reduction flag is turned OFF in S1404, or if the value of the lottery count J after subtraction in S1402 is not 0 (No in S1403), then game control The unit 200 checks whether or not a flag indicating a high probability state (hereinafter referred to as a high probability flag) is ON in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (S1405). If both the high-accuracy flag and the previous time-short flag are ON, the high-probability time-short gaming state is selected. is there.

  If the high-accuracy flag is ON (Yes in S1405), the game control unit 200 subtracts 1 from the value of the number of lotteries (number of fluctuations) X in the high probability state (S1406), and whether the number of lotteries X has become 0. It is checked whether or not (S1407). If the number of lotteries X = 0 (Yes in S1407), the high-accuracy flag is turned off (S1408). Note that the operation for turning on the high-accuracy flag and the setting of the initial value of the lottery number X are performed in a game state setting process (FIG. 18) in a special prize opening process (FIG. 17) described later.

  If the high-accuracy flag is OFF (No in S1405), or after the high-accuracy flag is turned OFF in S1408, or if the value of the number of lotteries X after subtraction in S1406 is not 0 (No in S1407), then The game control unit 200 determines whether or not a big win has been won in this special symbol lottery (S1409). If it is a big hit (Yes in S1409), the game control unit 200 next determines the type of the big win (S1410). Here, as an example of determining the type of jackpot, it is determined whether or not it is a long hit.

  Here, the determination of whether or not the jackpot is possible can be made based on the determination result of the jackpot determination process (FIG. 12). For example, if any of the symbols shown in the diagram of FIG. 20B to be described later is set, Yes is obtained in S1409. If a lost symbol or a small bonus symbol is set in the RAM 203 by the big hit determination process, No in S1409.

  If the jackpot type is a long win (Yes in S1410), the game control unit 200 turns on the long win game flag (S1411). Thereby, the setting of the gaming state in the RAM 203 becomes a jackpot gaming state (long winning gaming state) in which the jackpot type is long winning. In addition, here, in the long hit, it is not distinguished whether it is a high probability state or a low probability state. Whether the state is a high probability state or a low probability state is specified by turning on a corresponding flag in a game state setting process (FIG. 18) in a special prize opening process (FIG. 17) described later.

  If the jackpot type is not long hit (No in S1410), the game control unit 200 turns on the short hit game flag (S1412). Thereby, the setting of the gaming state in the RAM 203 becomes a big hit gaming state (short winning gaming state) in which the big hit type is short hit. Similar to the case of long hit, the case of short hit does not distinguish between a high probability state and a low probability state.

  After turning on the jackpot game flag in S1411 or S1412, the game control unit 200 initializes the values of the lottery times J and X (S1413). Further, the game control unit 200 turns off the time reduction flag when the time reduction flag is ON in S1401 and the lottery count J is not 0 in S1403 (S1414). Similarly, if the high-accuracy flag is ON in S1405 and the lottery count X is not 0 in S1407, the high-accuracy flag is turned OFF (S1414).

After initializing the values of the lottery times J and X in S1413, the game control unit 200 starts an opening operation (S1417). Here, the content of the opening operation differs depending on whether the winning game flag is turned ON in S1411 or S1412. In other words, an opening operation according to the determination result of the special symbol lottery is set.
Thereafter, the game control unit 200 sets an opening command for performing an effect in the opening operation according to the jackpot game flag in the effect control unit 300 in the RAM 203 (S1418), and ends the in-stop process. This opening command is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process shown in S806 of FIG.

On the other hand, when the result of the special symbol lottery this time is not a big hit (No in S1409), the game control unit 200 determines whether or not the result of the special symbol lottery this time is a big hit (S1415). ). If it is not a small hit (No in S1415), the in-stop process is terminated.
On the other hand, when it is a small hit (Yes in S1415), the game control unit 200 starts a small hit game (S1416). Thereby, the setting of the gaming state in the RAM 203 becomes the small hit gaming state. In the small hit game, as described above, the special winning opening 125 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, and is ended after a predetermined time.

[Customer waiting setting process by game control unit]
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the contents of the customer waiting setting process (S1116 in FIG. 11).
In this customer waiting setting process, the game control unit 200 first checks whether or not the customer waiting flag is ON in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (S1501). Here, the customer waiting flag is a flag that is set to identify that the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in a customer waiting state.

  If the customer waiting flag is ON, the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in a customer waiting state, and thus the processing is terminated as it is (Yes in S1501). On the other hand, when the customer waiting flag is OFF, the game control unit 200 generates a customer waiting command and sets it in the RAM 203 (S1502), and turns on the customer waiting flag (S1503). The customer waiting command set in S1502 is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process shown in S806 of FIG. The customer waiting flag is set in a state where there is no suspension with the special symbol change stopped.

[Normal symbol processing by game control unit]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the contents of the normal symbol processing in the symbol processing shown in S803 of FIG.
In this normal symbol process, the normal symbol variation control unit 236 of the game control unit 200 first checks whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (S1601). Here, the auxiliary game flag is a flag that is set when a normal symbol lottery is won. The state in which the auxiliary game flag is set is a state in which the electric tulip 123 is opened in accordance with the electric tulip process (FIG. 19) described later and it is easy to win the second start port 122 (auxiliary game state).

  When the auxiliary game flag is ON, since the auxiliary game state has already been reached and the normal symbol is stopped, the normal symbol process is terminated without starting the normal symbol variation (Yes in S1601). On the other hand, if the auxiliary game flag is OFF (No in S1601), then the normal symbol variation control unit 236 determines whether or not the current state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in the normal symbol variation (S1602). If the normal symbol is not changing (No in S1602), then the normal symbol variation control unit 236 determines whether the number G of the normal symbols remaining unchanged (see FIG. 10) is 1 or more (S1603). If the holding number G = 0 (No in S1603), it means that there is no winning for starting the normal symbol lottery, and therefore the processing is terminated without starting the normal symbol variation.

  On the other hand, when the reserved number G is 1 or more (Yes in S1603), the normal symbol variation control unit 236 subtracts 1 from the value of the reserved number G (S1604). Then, the normal symbol determination unit 232 determines a winning random number in the current normal symbol lottery to determine whether or not the normal symbol lottery has been won (S1605). Whether or not the winner has been won is determined by determining whether or not the value of the winning random number acquired in S1003 in FIG. 10 matches the value set as the winning value in the table shown in FIG. It is determined.

  Next, the normal symbol fluctuation control unit 236 sets the normal symbol according to the result of the normal symbol lottery (S1606). That is, when a normal symbol lottery is won, a symbol representing the winning (hereinafter referred to as a winning symbol) is set in the RAM 203 as setting information. On the other hand, when the normal symbol lottery is not won, a symbol indicating that the lottery has been lost (hereinafter referred to as a lost symbol) is set in the RAM 203 as setting information.

  Next, the normal symbol variation control unit 236 sets the variation time of the normal symbol (S1607). This variation time is set based on the time reduction flag set in the processes of S1404 and S1414 in FIG. 14, and S1804 and S1807 in FIG. That is, when the time reduction flag is ON in the setting in S1607, it is set to a short time (for example, 1.5 seconds), and when the time reduction flag is OFF, it is set to a long time (for example, 4.0 seconds). Is done. After this setting, the normal symbol fluctuation control unit 236 starts normal symbol fluctuations in the normal symbol display 223 shown in FIGS. 2A and 3 based on the setting contents of S1607 (S1608). In addition, the fluctuation pattern of a normal symbol can also be determined by lottery. In this case, for example, when the game ball passes through the gate 124, the random number acquisition unit 231 acquires the normal pattern variation pattern random value, and in S1607, the normal symbol variation control unit 236 generates the normal symbol variation pattern random value. By determining, the variation time is set.

  After starting the change of the normal symbol in S1608 or when it is determined that the normal symbol is changing in S1602 (Yes in S1602), the normal symbol change control unit 236 determines whether or not the change time has passed (S1609). ). That is, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time from the start of fluctuation of the normal symbol in S1608 has reached the fluctuation time set in S1607. If the variation time has not passed (No in S1609), the normal symbol variation is continued, and the normal symbol processing is terminated as it is.

  On the other hand, when the fluctuation time is over (Yes in S1609), the normal symbol fluctuation control unit 236 stops the fluctuation of the normal symbol in the normal symbol display 223 (S1610). Then, the normal symbol variation control unit 236 determines whether or not the determination result in S1605 is a win (S1611). If it is a win (Yes in S1611), the auxiliary game flag is turned ON (S1612). On the other hand, if the lottery is off (No in S1611), the normal symbol processing is terminated without turning on the auxiliary game flag.

[Large winning mouth processing by game control unit]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the contents of the special prize opening process in the electric accessory process shown in S804 of FIG.
In this big prize opening process, the big prize opening operation control unit 237 of the game control unit 200 first checks whether or not the big hit game flag is ON in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (S1701). When the big hit game flag is OFF, there is no winning in the big winning opening 125, and the big winning opening process is terminated (No in S1701). On the other hand, when the jackpot game flag is ON (Yes in S1701), the big prize opening operation control unit 237 opens in the operation control at the time of jackpot that is started in the pachinko gaming machine 100 being stopped (FIG. 14). It is determined whether or not the operation is in progress (S1702).

  If the pachinko gaming machine 100 is opening (Yes in S1702), the next prize opening operation control unit 237 determines whether or not a predetermined time (opening time) for performing the opening operation has elapsed. (S1703). If the opening time has not elapsed, the opening operation at the special winning opening 125 is continued, and the special winning opening process is terminated (No in S1703). On the other hand, if the opening time has elapsed (Yes in S1703), the special prize opening operation control unit 237 performs the operation setting of the special prize opening 125 (S1704), and initializes the winning number C (C = 0). Then, the value of the number R of rounds of operation of the big prize opening 125 is incremented by 1 from the current value (S1706), and the big prize opening 125 is started (opened) (S1707).

  In the operation setting of S1704, the operation pattern of the special winning opening 125 and the number of rounds (operation round number) operated by the operation pattern are set. As an example of the case where the big prize opening 125 is operated, there are a special symbol lottery, a case where a long win or short win is a big win, and a case where a small win is made. The operation pattern and the number of rounds are variously set according to the hit type. In the jackpot game, it is stipulated that the winning prize opening 125 is continuously operated a plurality of times (a plurality of rounds). As an example, in the case of a long hit, for example, 15 rounds (15R) are operated, and 29.5 seconds are released once in one round. In the case of a short hit, for example, two rounds (2R) are operated, and 0.9 second is released once in one round. To further explain, after 0.9 seconds are opened, after 1.0 seconds are closed, it is opened for 0.9 seconds. On the other hand, in the case of a small hit, for example, after 0.9 seconds are opened and 1.0 seconds are closed, then 0.9 seconds are opened. Here, when the operation with short hits and the operation with small hits are compared in the above example, both 0.9 second opening is performed. That is, the action of the big winning opening 125 that can be seen by the player is the same for the case of short win and the case of small win, and the short win and the small win are distinguished only from the action of the big winning opening 125 on the game board 110. I can't do it.

  The law stipulates that the cumulative opening time of the special winning opening 125 must be set within 1.8 seconds for a small hit. On the other hand, in the case of a big hit (long hit or short win), the big winning opening 125 must be continuously opened a plurality of times. Therefore, when trying to make it difficult to visually distinguish the operation with a small hit and the operation with a short hit as described above, within the range that satisfies the cumulative open time within 1.8 seconds in one operation, An operation mode in which the big prize opening 125 is opened two or more times is set, and in the short win, the same number of rounds as the number of small hits is set.

  Next, the special winning opening operation control unit 237 determines whether or not the opening time in the operation pattern set in S1704 has elapsed (S1708). If the open state at the big prize opening 125 has not passed the opening time (No in S1708), then the big prize opening operation control unit 237 has a predetermined number (for example, 9) It is determined whether or not (S1709). If the opening time has not elapsed and the number C of winning prizes is less than the prescribed number, the operating state (open state) of the big winning opening 125 is continued, so the big winning opening process is terminated (No in S1709). ). On the other hand, if the opening time has elapsed (Yes in S1708) or the winning number C reaches the specified number (Yes in S1709), the special winning opening operation control unit 237 terminates the operation of the special winning opening 125 (closing). (S1710).

  Next, the special winning opening operation control unit 237 determines whether or not the number R of rounds of operation of the special winning opening 125 has reached the maximum value set in S1704 (S1711). If the maximum value has not been reached, the remaining operations are performed, and the special winning opening process is terminated (No in S1711).

If the number R of rounds of operation of the special prize opening 125 has reached the maximum value (Yes in S1711), the special prize opening operation control unit 237 then starts an ending operation (S1712). Here, the content of the ending operation corresponds to the state of the big hit game flag among the ending operations set in the long win game and the short win game.
Thereafter, the special winning opening operation control unit 237 sets an ending command for performing an effect in the ending operation according to the big hit game flag in the effect control unit 300 in the RAM 203 (S1713). This ending command is transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process shown in S806 of FIG.

  Next, the special winning opening operation control unit 237 resets the round number R of the operation of the special winning opening 125 to 0 (S1714), and then performs an ending operation in which an elapsed time from the start of the ending operation is set in advance. It is determined whether the power time (ending time) has elapsed (S1717). If the ending time has not elapsed, the ending operation is continued, and thus the big prize opening process is terminated (No in S1717). On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (Yes in S1717), next, the big prize opening operation control unit 237 goes through the game state setting process by the game control unit 200 (S1718), and then turns off the big hit game flag. The big prize opening process is terminated (S1719). The contents of the game state setting process will be described later.

  If it is determined in S1702 that the pachinko gaming machine 100 is not opening (No in S1702), the special winning opening operation control unit 237 determines whether or not it is ending (S1715). If the ending is in progress (Yes in S1715), the operations after S1717 are executed.

On the other hand, if the pachinko gaming machine 100 is not ending (No in S1715), the special winning opening operation control unit 237 next determines whether or not the special winning opening 125 is operating (opening) (S1716). If it is not in operation (No in S1716), the operation after S1705 is executed. If it is in operation (Yes in S1716), the operation after S1708 is executed.
The effect performed in the small hit game described above is the same as the effect performed in the short hit game, and it is not possible to distinguish short hit and small hit from the effect.

[Game state setting process]
FIG. 18 shows the content of the game state setting process (S1718) performed by the game control unit 200 when the ending time has elapsed (Yes in S1717).
When the game state setting process is performed, the jackpot game flag is set to ON in S1701 of FIG. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 18, the game control unit 200 first determines the type of jackpot (S1801, S1802, S1803, S1806). These determinations can be made based on, for example, the type of symbol set as setting information in the RAM 203 in the jackpot determination process (FIG. 12). Since these determinations are substantially the same as S1202, S1203, and S1205 in the jackpot determination process (FIG. 12), the determination results of S1202, S1203, and S1205 may be used.

If it is a small hit (Yes in S1801), the gaming state is not changed, so the gaming state setting process is terminated.
When the type of jackpot is a jackpot in the low probability short game state (No in S1801, Yes in S1802 and S1803), the game control unit 200 turns on the short flag (S1804). Thereby, the setting of the gaming state in the RAM 203 becomes the low gaming state with a low probability. In addition, the game control unit 200 sets an initial value of the lottery count J (S1805) and ends the game state setting process. The initial value of the lottery number J is 100 in the illustrated example. Therefore, if the lottery in the low probability short game state is performed 100 times, the low probability short game state is ended and the low probability short short game state is entered.

  On the other hand, when the type of jackpot is a jackpot of the low probability short-time non-game state (No in S1801, Yes in 1802, No in S1803), the game control unit 200 does not turn on both the short-time flag and the high-accuracy flag. finish. Therefore, the setting of the game state of the RAM 203 for the game after the jackpot becomes a low probability short time no game state.

  When the type of jackpot is a jackpot of the short game state with a high probability (No in S1801, S1802, Yes in S1806), the game control unit 200 sets the hour flag to ON (S1807) and sets the initial value of the number of lotteries J. (S1808). In this case, the initial value of the number of times of lottery J is 10,000 in the illustrated example. Further, the game control unit 200 turns on the high-accuracy flag (S1809), and sets an initial value of the number of lotteries X (S1810). The initial value of the number of times of lottery X is 10,000 in the illustrated example. As a result, the setting of the gaming state in the RAM 203 becomes a high probability and short gaming state. If the lottery in the high probability short game state is performed 10,000 times, the high probability short game state is terminated and the low probability short short game state is entered.

  On the other hand, when the type of jackpot is a jackpot of the high probability short-time non-game state (No in S1801, S1802, and S1806), the game control unit 200 turns on only the high-accuracy flag (S1809), and the initial value of the number of lotteries X (10000 times) is set (S1810). Thereby, the setting of the gaming state in the RAM 203 becomes a high probability short time no gaming state. Then, if the lottery in the high probability short-time non-game state is performed 10,000 times, the high-probability short-time non-game state is finished and the low-probability short-time non-game state is entered.

[Electric tulip processing by game control unit]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the contents of the electric tulip process in the electric accessory process shown in S804 of FIG.
In the electric tulip process, the electric tulip operation control unit 238 of the game control unit 200 first checks whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON in the flag setting of the RAM 203 (S1901). When the auxiliary game flag is OFF, the electric tulip 123 is not released, and thus the electric tulip process is terminated (No in S1901). On the other hand, when the auxiliary game flag is ON (Yes in S1901), the electric tulip operation control unit 238 determines whether or not the electric tulip 123 is operating (S1902).

  When the electric tulip 123 is not in operation (No in S1902), the electric tulip operation control unit 238 sets the operation pattern of the electric tulip 123 (S1903), and operates the electric tulip 123 with the set operation pattern (S1904). . Here, the operation pattern is set based on the time reduction flag set in the processes of S1404 and S1414 in FIG. 14, S1804 and S1807 in FIG. For example, when the time reduction flag is OFF at the time of setting in S1903, an operation pattern that opens once with an opening time of 0.15 seconds is set, and when the time reduction flag is ON, the opening time of 1.80 seconds is set. An operating pattern that opens three times in time is set. Thus, normally, when the time reduction flag is ON (when it is in the time reduction state), the electric tulip 123 is opened a plurality of times for a long time, and the winning support that makes it easy to win the second start port 122 (electricity chewing support). Is done. A plurality of operation patterns (types of auxiliary games) of the electric tulip 123 when the time flag is ON or OFF are prepared, and the operation is performed according to the type determined in the normal symbol processing (see FIG. 16). You may comprise so that a pattern may be set.

  When it is determined in S1902 that the electric tulip 123 is in operation (Yes in S1902), or after the electric tulip 123 is operated in S1904, the electric tulip operation control unit 238 passes the open time in the set operation pattern. It is determined whether or not it has been done (S1905). If the opening time has not elapsed, the operation state (open state) of the electric tulip 123 is continued, and thus the electric tulip process is terminated (No in S1905). On the other hand, if the opening time has elapsed (Yes in S1905), the electric tulip operation control unit 238 sets the auxiliary game flag to OFF and ends the electric tulip process (S1906).

[Random number judgment method]
Here, a determination method using random numbers performed in the jackpot determination process (FIG. 12), the variation pattern selection process (FIG. 13), the normal symbol process (FIG. 16), and the like will be described in detail.
FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a random number (determination table) used in the special symbol lottery and the normal symbol lottery in the present embodiment.
FIG. 20 (a) shows a configuration example of jackpot random numbers used in the special symbol lottery, FIG. 20 (b) shows a configuration example of jackpot symbol random numbers used in the special symbol lottery, and FIG. 20 (c) shows a special symbol lottery. A configuration example of reach random numbers used, and a configuration example of hit random numbers used in normal symbol lottery are shown in FIG.

Referring to FIG. 20 (a), as the jackpot random number determination value, the jackpot when the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 at the time of jackpot determination is a low probability state and the jackpot when the game state at the jackpot determination is a high probability state 2 types and small hits are set. The range of values of random numbers (big hit random numbers) is 300 from 0 to 299 in all cases. In the case of a special symbol lottery in a low probability state (a jackpot lottery), only one winning value is set, and the winning probability is 1/300. In the case of a special symbol lottery in a high probability state, 10 winning values are set, and the winning probability is 10/300 (= 1/30). That is, in the example shown in the figure, if the winning symbols 121 and 122 are won in the high probability state and the special symbol lottery is performed, the winning probability is 10 times that in the case of the special symbol lottery in the low probability state. Further, three winning values are set regardless of the low probability state or the high probability state, and the winning probability is 3/300 (= 1/100).
Here, the special symbol lottery in the low probability state will be described as an example. The jackpot random number value (see S903 and S910) acquired with the winning of the first starting port 121 or the second starting port 122 as an opportunity is shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not the winning value of the jackpot lottery in the low probability state in (a) matches “5”. Although the detailed description is omitted, the same applies to the special symbol lottery in the high probability state and the special symbol lottery for small hits.

  Referring to FIG. 20B, five types of jackpot symbols are prepared: low probability symbol A, low probability symbol B, high probability symbol A, high probability symbol B, and latent symbol symbol. Here, the low-probability symbol A and the low-probability symbol B are symbols representing a jackpot of a low-probability state, and among these, the low-probability symbol A is a jackpot of a long win (8 rounds) and a low-probability short-time game state. Indicates that there is. The low probability symbol B indicates that it is a big hit per long (4 rounds) and a short game state at a low probability. The high probability symbol A and the high probability symbol B indicate a long hit (15 rounds) and a big hit in a short game state with a high probability. The high-probability symbol C and the high-probability symbol D indicate that it is a jackpot for a long game (8 rounds) and a short game state with a high probability. The high-probability symbol E indicates that it is a big hit in a short win (2 rounds) and a short no-game state with a high probability. The latent symbol is a symbol representing a short hit (two rounds) and a big hit in a short gameless state with a high probability. Therefore, the high probability symbol B and the latent probability symbol have the same gaming state after the jackpot game, but the latent probability symbol is a condition for performing a latent effect that does not clearly notify the player that the probability state is high. Therefore, it is provided separately from the high probability symbol B. The range of random number values is 250 from 0 to 249. In addition, in the jackpot symbol random number, a winning value is set for each of the first start port 121 and the second start port 122 that trigger the special symbol lottery.

In the low probability pattern A, 35 values are assigned as winning values in both the first start port 121 and the second start port 122. Therefore, the probability of winning with the low probability symbol A when winning a jackpot is 35/250 (= 7/50).
In the low probability symbol B, 15 values are assigned as winning values for both the first start port 121 and the second start port 122. Therefore, when winning the jackpot, the probability of winning with the low probability symbol B is 15/250 (= 3/50).

In the high probability symbol A, 20 values are assigned as winning values when winning in the first start port 121. Therefore, the probability of winning with the high-probability symbol A when winning a jackpot in the special symbol lottery started by winning the first starting port 121 is 20/250 (= 2/25).
On the other hand, 150 values are assigned as winning values when winning at the second starting port 122. Therefore, the probability of winning with the high-probability symbol A when winning a jackpot in the special symbol lottery started by winning the second starting port 122 is 150/250 (= 15/25).

In the high probability symbol B, five values are assigned as winning values when winning at the first start port 121. Therefore, the probability of winning with the high-probability symbol B is 5/250 (= 1/50) in the case of winning the jackpot in the special symbol lottery started by winning the first starting port 121.
On the other hand, 25 values are assigned as winning values when winning at the second start port 122. Therefore, the probability of winning with the high-probability symbol B in the special symbol lottery started by winning the second starting port 122 is 25/250 (= 1/10).

In the high probability pattern C, 25 values are assigned as winning values when winning at the first start port 121. Therefore, the probability of winning with the high-probability symbol C is 25/250 (= 1/10) in the case of winning the jackpot in the special symbol lottery started by winning the first starting port 121.
On the other hand, ten values are assigned as winning values when winning at the second start port 122. Therefore, the probability of winning with the high-probability symbol B in the special symbol lottery started by winning the second starting port 122 is 10/250 (= 1/25).

In the high probability symbol D, 25 values are assigned as winning values when winning in the first starting port 121. Therefore, the probability of winning with the high-probability symbol D when winning a jackpot in the special symbol lottery started by winning the first starting port 121 is 25/250 (= 1/10).
On the other hand, ten values are assigned as winning values when winning at the second start port 122. Therefore, the probability of winning with the high-probability symbol D is 10/250 (= 1/25) in the case of winning the jackpot in the special symbol lottery started by winning the second starting port 122.

In the high probability symbol E, 25 values are assigned as winning values when winning in the first start port 121. Therefore, the probability of winning with the high-probability symbol E when winning a jackpot in the special symbol lottery started by winning the first starting port 121 is 25/250 (= 1/10).
On the other hand, five values are assigned as winning values when winning at the second start port 122. Therefore, the probability of winning with the high-probability symbol E is 5/250 (= 1/50) when winning a big win in the special symbol lottery started by winning the second starting port 122.

In the latent symbol, 100 values are assigned as winning values when winning at the first start port 121. Therefore, the probability of winning in the latent symbol when winning a big win in the special symbol lottery started by winning the first starting port 121 is 100/250 (= 2/5).
On the other hand, the winning value in the latent symbol is not assigned to the second starting port 122, and when winning in the second starting port 122, it is not won in the latent symbol.

  Here, the low-probability symbol A will be described as an example. The jackpot symbol random number value (see S903 and S910) acquired with the winning of the first starting port 121 or the second starting port 122 as an opportunity is shown in FIG. ), It is determined whether or not the winning value of the low-probability symbol A matches “0 to 34”. Although detailed explanation is omitted, the same applies to special symbol lottery such as low probability symbol B.

  As described above, it is possible to give various game characteristics by making the winning probabilities of the jackpot type different when winning at the first starting port 121 and when winning at the second starting port 122. Further, the arrangement of the first start port 121 and the second start port 122 on the game board 110 is devised so that it is easy to aim at either the first start port 121 or the second start port 122 in a specific state (mode). By configuring the above, it is possible to encourage the player to participate in more aggressive games.

Next, the determination of reach random numbers will be described. The reach random number is set according to the number of holds as will be described later. Here, as an example, a reach random number when the number of holds is 0 will be described.
Referring to FIG. 20C, the range of random number values is 250 from 0 to 249, and 22 random numbers are assigned to the lottery result (with reach) for performing the reach effect, and the reach effect is not performed. 228 random numbers are assigned to the result (no reach). In other words, in the illustrated example, when a special symbol lottery is not won, a reach effect is performed with a probability of 22/250 (= 11/125). Here, the reach effect is an effect performed in the image display unit 114 when the special symbol changes. Hereinafter, the effect at the time of the special symbol change that does not perform the reach effect is referred to as an effect without reach, and the reach effect is also referred to as an effect with reach correspondingly.

  Here, the case with reach will be described as an example. The reach random number value (see S903 and S910) acquired in response to the winning at the first start port 121 or the second start port 122 is the reach in FIG. It is determined whether or not the winning value is “0 to 21”. Although the detailed explanation is omitted, the same applies to the special symbol lottery without reach.

  In many cases, when the special symbol changes, the first special symbol display 221 and the second special symbol display 222 (hereinafter referred to as the special symbol display units 221 and 222 if they are not distinguished) are linked with display control. In the image display unit 114, an effect using a decorative design is performed. The decorative design is configured, for example, by displaying three rows of symbols composed of a number sequence in which numbers 1 to 9 are continuously written in the vertical direction. Then, at the same time when the special symbol display on the special symbol indicators 221 and 222 is started, the decorative symbol displayed on the image display unit 114 starts scrolling. Also, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the special symbol variation display (decorative symbol scroll start), the special symbol is stopped and displayed at the same time. Generally, when the determination result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit, three identical numbers are arranged on a straight line extending horizontally or diagonally in the stop display of the decorative symbol. An effect using a decorative symbol performed in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol is referred to as a variation effect.

In the production with reach, the following operation is performed on the decorative design as a variation production. First, when the decorative symbols scrolling in the vertical (horizontal) direction are stopped and each symbol is stopped and displayed, first, any two symbols (sequences) are stopped first. At this time, the same number is stopped and displayed on a straight line extending horizontally (vertically) or diagonally. More specifically, if the decorative symbol is scrolled in the vertical direction, the same number is stopped and displayed in one row in the horizontal direction.
Next, the last row gradually slows down the scroll speed, giving the player a sense of expectation that three identical numbers will be aligned on a straight line. In such an effect with reach, an SP reach effect or an SP / SP reach effect may be performed before the last one column of scrolling stops. In addition, SP reach production is generally called super reach or special reach, and is an effect that expects to win more than reach, and it is a production of moving images in which various characters appear or stories develop . SP / SP Reach is generally called Super Super Reach or Special Special Reach, and it is a production that expects a bigger hit than SP Reach. Various characters appear and stories develop. This is the production.
Further, as shown in FIG. 21, which will be described later, in this embodiment, when the variation time is longer (for example, 90 seconds or 60 seconds), the SP reach or SP / SP reach effect is set to be executed. . Note that the above-described variation effect performed together with the reach effect is also referred to as a reach variation effect.
On the other hand, in the effect without reach, when the decorative symbols that scroll in the vertical (horizontal) direction are stopped and each symbol is stopped and displayed, there is no effect that gives the player a sense of expectation like the effect with reach. The symbols are stopped and displayed in a state where the same numbers are not aligned on a straight line extending horizontally (vertically) or diagonally.

As described above, the reach random number is used to determine whether to perform the effect with reach or the effect without reach in the image display unit 114 when the result of the determination of the jackpot random number is out of order. A reachable effect appears with a probability, so that the player is appropriately expected.
In addition, when winning a jackpot, a reachable effect will be performed, and finally the decorative design will be stopped and displayed with the same numbers aligned on a horizontal (vertical) or diagonal line Can do. On the other hand, in the case of a reach effect in the case of winning a small hit or out of place, the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a state where the same numbers are not aligned on the straight line.

Next, the determination of the winning random number used for the normal symbol lottery will be described.
Referring to FIG. 20 (d), the range of random number values is 10 from 0 to 9, and one value is assigned as the winning value when the time-short flag is OFF, and the winning value when the time-short flag is ON. Nine values are assigned. Therefore, when the game ball passes through the gate 124 and the normal symbol lottery is performed in the timeless state, it is won with a probability of 1/10. On the other hand, if the game ball passes through the gate 124 and the normal symbol lottery is performed in the short-time state, the player wins with a probability of 9/10.

  Here, the short flag OFF will be described as an example. The winning random number value (see S1003) acquired when the game ball passes through the gate 124, the first starting port 121 or the second starting port 122 is shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not it coincides with “0” which is the winning value of the time-short flag OFF in d). Although the detailed description is omitted, the same applies to the normal symbol lottery with the hourly flag ON.

In addition, although not particularly illustrated, it is possible to set a plurality of hits with different contents of the auxiliary game (open pattern of the electric tulips 123) performed when it is determined that the normal symbol lottery is won. In this case, for example, the winning symbol random number for specifying the winning type in the normal symbol lottery is set in the same manner as the jackpot symbol random number for specifying the winning symbol type in the special symbol lottery (see FIG. 17B). Then, the game control unit 200 acquires the random number value of the winning design random number together with the random number value of the winning random number in the gate switch process (see FIG. 10) by the random number acquiring unit 231 and acquired by the normal symbol determining unit 232. The hit type is specified based on the random value.
Note that the random number range, winning value ratio, and winning value shown in the configuration example of each random number in FIG. 20 are merely examples, and are not limited to the illustrated values.

[Setting example of fluctuation pattern]
Next, an example of setting the variation pattern and table used in the variation pattern selection process shown in FIG. 13 will be described.
FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a setting example of a variation pattern and a table used in the variation pattern selection process illustrated in FIG. In addition, in FIG. 21, the example of a setting of the low probability short-time non-game state is shown. Although illustration is omitted, regarding other gaming states such as a high probability short-time gaming state, a table for setting a variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process is individually provided.
FIG. 21 shows a setting example when a game ball wins the first start port 121. As for the case where a game ball wins at the second start port 122, a table for setting a variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection process may be provided individually, or a game ball won at the first start port 121. You may make it refer to sharing the table referred in the case.

  As shown in FIG. 21, when the determination result of the special symbol lottery is a big win (Yes in S1302 in FIG. 13), the special symbol fluctuation control unit 233 determines a fluctuation pattern based on the jackpot symbol and the fluctuation pattern random number. . Specifically, the special symbol variation control unit 233 determines that the variation pattern random number value (see S903) acquired together with the jackpot random number value by the random number acquiring unit 231 matches any of the variation pattern random value assigned to each jackpot symbol. The variation pattern is determined based on whether or not to do so. For example, when the jackpot symbol is “high probability symbol A” and the variation pattern random number is “51”, it matches the variation pattern random number range “50 to 69” allocated to “high probability symbol A” in FIG. Therefore, “PB3” is selected as the variation pattern. The special symbol variation time in “PB3” is “90 seconds”.

  Further, when the determination result of the special symbol lottery is out of place (No in S1302 in FIG. 13), the special symbol fluctuation control unit 233 is based on the number of holdings U1, the reach random number, and the fluctuation pattern random number in the first special symbol lottery. To determine the variation pattern. Specifically, the special symbol variation control unit 233 uses the reach random number value (see S903) acquired by the random number acquisition unit 231 together with the jackpot random number value when the number U1 of the first special symbol lottery hold is “0”. 21, it is determined whether it is assigned to the reach random number range “0 to 21” assigned to the hold number “0” of “out” in FIG. 21 or to the reach random number range “22 to 249”. When the acquired reach random number is included in the reach random number range “0 to 21”, the random number acquisition unit 231 acquires the variation pattern random value acquired together with the jackpot random number value (see S903) as the reach random number range “0 to 0”. The fluctuation pattern is determined based on which of the fluctuation pattern random number values assigned to “21” matches. For example, when the fluctuation pattern random number is “51”, it matches the fluctuation pattern random number range “50 to 89”, so “PR4” is selected as the fluctuation pattern.

  As described above, the game control unit 200 determines the fluctuation pattern random number value (see S903 and S910 in FIG. 9) acquired when the game ball wins the start openings 121 and 122, the gaming state and reach of the pachinko gaming machine 100. The variation pattern of the special symbol is determined based on conditions such as the presence / absence of production and the number of holds. Then, the information of the determined variation pattern of the special symbol is included in the variation start command and is sent from the game control unit 200 to the effect control unit 300. As will be described later, in the effect control unit 300, an effect corresponding to a change time specified based on information of a change pattern included in the change start command (executable during the change time) as an effect when the special symbol changes Is selected and executed.

[Configuration of the RAM of the Game Control Unit and the RAM of the Effect Control Unit for Performing the Prediction Effect Based on Prior Determination]
Next, the configuration of the RAM 203 of the game control unit 200 and the RAM 303 of the effect control unit 300 in the present embodiment for executing a notice effect based on prior determination will be described.
FIG. 22 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the RAM 203 (see FIG. 3) of the game control unit 200 according to the present embodiment. 22A is a block diagram showing the configuration of the storage area 204, and FIG. 22B is a block diagram showing the configuration of each storage unit shown in FIG. 22A.

  As shown in FIG. 22A, the RAM 203 includes a storage area 204 as a special symbol holding storage area for storing the jackpot random number acquired by the jackpot random number lottery. This storage area 204 has eight storage units corresponding to the maximum number of reservations of the first start port 121 and the number of reservations of the second start port 122 (when the upper limit value of each reservation number is 4). . Specifically, the storage area 204 includes a first storage unit 204a, a second storage unit 204b, a third storage unit 204c, a fourth storage unit 204d, a fifth storage unit 204e, a sixth storage unit 204f, and a seventh storage. Part 204g and eighth storage part 204h.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG.22 (b), each of these memory | storage parts 204a-204h is an area | region where the information showing the distinction of the winning start port (the 1st start port 121 or the 2nd start port 122) is memorize | stored. And an area for storing the acquired jackpot random number, an area for storing the design random number, an area for storing the reach random number, and an area for storing the variation pattern random number. That is, the jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number are stored in each of the storage units 204a to 204h.

  Here, each random number is stored in order from the first storage unit 204a. More specifically, for example, when no random number is stored in any of the first storage unit 204a to the eighth storage unit 204h, the acquired random number is stored in the first storage unit 204a. Further, for example, when random numbers are already stored in the first storage unit 204a to the fourth storage unit 204d, the acquired random number is stored in the fifth storage unit 204e.

FIG. 23 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the RAM 303 (see FIG. 3) of the effect control unit 300 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 23A is a block diagram showing the configuration of the reserved storage areas 305 and 306, and FIG. 23B is a block diagram showing the configuration of each storage unit shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 23A, the RAM 303 includes a first reserved storage area 305 and a second reserved storage area 306 as a reserved status storage area for storing a status where a reserved ball is held. The first holding storage area 305 and the second holding storage area 306 correspond to holding for winning in the first starting port 121 and holding for winning in the second starting port 122, respectively. Have. Specifically, the first reserved storage area 305 includes a first storage unit 305a, a second storage unit 305b, a third storage unit 305c, and a fourth storage unit 305d. The second reserved storage area 306 includes a first storage unit 306a, a second storage unit 306b, a third storage unit 306c, and a fourth storage unit 306d.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 23B, each of these storage units 305a to 305d and 306a to 306d has a hold flag storage area for turning ON / OFF the hold flag, and a notification flag storage for turning ON / OFF the notification flag. And a region. The hold flag is a flag for identifying the presence or absence of a hold ball for each of the storage units 305a to 305d and 306a to 306d. That is, for example, when the number of holds due to winning at the first start port 121 is 3, the hold flag is turned ON in the three hold flag storage areas of the first to third storage units 305a, 305b, and 305c. The notification flag is a flag for setting whether or not a notice effect is to be performed based on the result of prior determination for each reserved ball. In the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment, the effect control unit 300 can set whether or not to perform a notice effect based on a pre-determination result in accordance with the gaming state and the state of the effect. Therefore, the notification flag is set to ON when the notice effect is performed, and the notification flag is set to OFF when the notice effect is not performed. For example, when the notice effect is performed for the third reserved ball among the three reserved balls, the notification flag is turned ON in the notification flag storage area of the third storage unit 305c.

  That is, the RAM 203 and the RAM 303 function as a storage unit that stores hold information that is start information based on establishment of a predetermined start condition with a predetermined number as a limit in the game control unit 200 and the effect control unit 300. In addition, the game control unit 200, based on the hold information that is the start information, before the determination of the special symbol determination unit 234 triggered by the establishment of the start condition corresponding to the start information, It is a prior determination means which performs the prior determination process regarding whether to transfer to. The effect control unit 300 is an effect control unit that performs a notice effect for giving a notice (improvement) of a preliminary determination result.

  Although not particularly shown, the RAM 203 has an area for storing prior determination information (hereinafter referred to as a prior determination information storage area) separately from the configuration shown in FIG. The pre-determination information is information obtained by the pre-determination process based on each random number (see S904 and S911 in FIG. 9). The content of the prior determination information is the same as the information obtained as various determination results in the special symbol processing (see FIG. 11), and specifically, whether or not a big hit (and whether or not a big hit), a big hit If it is, the type of the jackpot and the content of the production are information for indicating whether the production is a reachable or non-reach production, or the content of the variation pattern (variation time). The pre-determination information stored in the pre-determination information storage area is unique or independent from the hold information corresponding to the winning ball (holding ball) subjected to the pre-determination process (hereinafter referred to as hold information). At the timing, it is included in the prior determination result command and sent from the game control unit 200 to the effect control unit 300.

[Preliminary judgment processing]
Next, the prior determination process (see S904 and S911 in FIG. 9) will be described in detail.
In the pre-determination process in the present embodiment, the game control unit 200 makes a pre-determination using the same random number table as the random number configuration example described with reference to FIGS. 20 and 21 as follows.

FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the contents of the pre-determination process (S904 and S911 in FIG. 9) according to the present embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 24, the game control unit 200 first determines whether or not the gaming state is a high probability state (S2401), and if it is determined that the gaming state is a high probability state (Yes in S2401), A table is selected, and a jackpot random number and a jackpot symbol random number are pre-determined (S2402). On the other hand, if it is determined No in S2401, the table for the low probability state is selected, and the jackpot random number and the jackpot symbol random number are determined in advance (S2403).

After pre-determination of the jackpot random number and jackpot symbol random number in S2402 or S2403, the game control unit 200 determines whether or not the gaming state is a short-time state (S2404), and determines that it is a short-time state (Yes in S2404), The table for the short time state is selected, and the reach random number is determined in advance (S2405). Further, the table for the short time state is selected, and the fluctuation pattern random number is determined in advance (S2406).
On the other hand, if it is determined No in S2404, a table for time reduction and no state is selected and a reach random number is determined in advance (S2407). Further, a table for timelessness and no-time state is selected, and a variation pattern random number is preliminarily determined (S2408).

  Thereafter, the game control unit 200 obtains the results of the jackpot random number prior determination obtained as described above, the results of the jackpot symbol random number prior determination, the reach random number prior determination result, and the variation pattern prior determination result. It is stored in the advance determination information storage area as advance determination information (S2409). Further, in order to transmit the advance determination information to the effect control unit 300, the advance determination result command including the advance determination information is set in the RAM 203 (S2410).

  Here, the above-described prior determination includes a random number value (see S903 and S910 in FIG. 9) acquired according to the winning of a game ball to the start ports 121 and 122, and a determination table used in the jackpot determination process (FIG. 20). And a determination table having the same configuration as that of the reference). That is, the determination itself after selecting the determination table to be used is the same as the determination in the jackpot determination process (see S1201 in FIG. 12). Therefore, in this embodiment, the jackpot determination processing subroutine (see S1108 in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12) used in the special symbol processing (see FIG. 11) is called to determine the random number in the above-described prior determination.

  With this configuration, in the present embodiment, it is not necessary to prepare a processing function (subroutine) for determining a random number separately from the jackpot determination process in order to determine a random number in the prior determination process. Therefore, the number of control instructions can be reduced, and an increase in the size of the program related to the jackpot determination process and the prior determination process can be suppressed. Further, as described above, when the determination table used for the pre-determination is configured similarly to the determination table used for the jackpot determination, the determination table used for the jackpot determination may also be used for the pre-determination.

  Further, here, only the prior determination (whether or not a big win) related to the special symbol lottery has been described, but in the present embodiment, the variation pattern when the special symbol variation display and stop display are performed is also pre-read (preliminary determination). I do. The selection of the variation pattern in the special symbol lottery is performed by selecting a variation pattern selection random number (see S903 and S910 in FIG. 9) and a variation pattern table (FIG. 21) acquired in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the start ports 121 and 122. (See S1109 in FIG. 11 and FIG. 13). Therefore, even in the prefetching of the variation pattern, it is selected using the random number value for variation pattern selection acquired at the time of winning and the prefetch table having the same configuration as the variation pattern table used in the variation pattern selection processing of the special symbol processing. The variation pattern can be prefetched.

  In this case, in order to prefetch the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern selection processing, the variation pattern selection processing subroutine (see S1109 in FIG. 11 and FIG. 13) used in the special symbol processing (see FIG. 11) is called and used. be able to. Further, regarding the prefetch table used for prefetching of the variation pattern selection, the variation pattern table used in the variation pattern selection processing of the special symbol processing may be used. With this configuration, it is possible to reduce the number of control instructions relating to the prefetching of the variation pattern selection and to suppress an increase in the program size.

  Note that if the pre-determination process and the jackpot determination process at the time of special symbol change are performed in the same subroutine using the same determination table group, the execution time of each process is different, so the pre-determination result and the special symbol change time There is a case where the determination result by the jackpot determination process is different. That is, it is a case where the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 100 (high probability state or low probability state, short time state or short time state) changes after the execution of the pre-determination process until the start of the special symbol change. In this case, since different types of determination tables are used depending on the gaming state, the specific determination table used for determination differs between the execution of the pre-determination process and the execution of the jackpot determination process. . Therefore, even if the same random number value acquired at the time of winning the start openings 121 and 122 is used, the prior determination result and the determination result of the jackpot determination process may be different. In such a case, in the effect control unit 300, if the game state changes before the start of the special symbol variation after the execution of the pre-determination process, the control based on the pre-determination result is not executed (prohibition). You may do.

  In addition, according to the command output to the effect control part 300 from the game control part 200 as mentioned above, the effect control part 300 controls the image display part 114, the board lamp 116, the speaker 156, the frame lamp 157, etc., for example. For example, when the production control unit 300 receives a command indicating the door opening error start, the production control unit 300 displays a message such as “Please call a staff member”, an image indicating an abnormal state, or the like. 114 is displayed. In addition, the production control unit 300 outputs an alarm indicating an abnormal state from the speaker 156 and restricts output of music, sound, sound effects, and the like. Moreover, the production | presentation control part 300 lights the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 in red, for example as a mode which shows an abnormal state.

  In other words, it has been described here that the production control unit 300 uses all of the image display unit 114, the panel lamp 116, the speaker 156, and the frame lamp 157 to notify that an error has occurred. The aspect using a part may be sufficient. Moreover, you may switch the aspect to alert | report according to the content of an error. For example, when a door opening error occurs, all of the image display unit 114, the panel lamp 116, the speaker 156, and the frame lamp 157 may be used as described above. When a payout error occurs, the image display unit 114 and the speaker 156 notify that an error has occurred. This makes it possible for a store clerk or the like of a gaming store (pachinko hall) to easily determine the urgency of an error that has occurred in a gaming machine.

[Operation of production control unit]
Next, the operation of the effect control unit 300 will be described.
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the operation of the effect control unit 300.
The operation of the effect control unit 300 includes a main process shown in FIG. 25A and an interrupt process shown in FIG. Referring to FIG. 25 (a), the production control unit 300 first performs initial setting at the time of activation (S2501), sets the cycle of the CTC (Counter / Timer Circuit) (S2502), and then follows the set cycle. The interrupt process is accepted while updating the random number used in the production control (S2503).

  The interrupt process is periodically performed according to the cycle set in S2502. Referring to FIG. 25B, in this interruption process, the effect control unit 300 receives a command from the game control unit 200 and performs a command reception process (S2511). In this command reception process, the effect content (effect pattern) is selected. In addition, the effect control unit 300 performs effect button processing for accepting an operation of the effect button 161 and the like by the player (S2512). Thereafter, the effect control unit 300 performs a command transmission process of transmitting a command including information on the selected effect pattern to the image / sound control unit 310 and the lamp control unit 320 (S2513). As a result, effects such as image display on the image display unit 114, sound output, operation of the movable accessory 115, light emission of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 are performed.

[Command reception processing by the production control unit]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing the contents of the command reception process (S2511 in FIG. 25B).
In this command reception process, the effect control unit 300 first determines whether or not a prior determination result command and a pending number increase command have been received (S2601). Note that the advance determination result command and the hold number increase command are set in the start port switch process shown in FIG. 9 in the game control unit 200 (S906, S907, S913, S914), and the output process (S806) shown in FIG. ) Is a command transmitted to the production control unit 300.
Then, when it is determined that the advance determination result command and the hold number increase command are received (Yes in S2601), the effect control unit 300 adds 1 to the value of the hold number held in the RAM 303 (S2602). Further, the effect control unit 300 performs a pre-decision effect selection process based on the pre-decision result command and the hold number increase command (S2603). The contents of the advance determination effect selection process will be described later.

If the received command is not a prior determination result command or a pending number increase command (No in S2601), the effect control unit 300 determines whether the received command is a change start command (S2604). This variation start command is a command that is set in the special symbol process shown in FIG. 11 in the game control unit 200 (S1111) and transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process (S806) shown in FIG.
When the received command is a change start command (Yes in S2604), the effect control unit 300 executes an effect selection process (S2605). When a change start command is received, a random number value for effect control used in the effect selection process is acquired. This random number value is a random value that is periodically updated in S2503 of the main process shown in FIG. Details of the effect selection process will be described later.

When the received command is not a prior determination result command, a pending number increase command, or a change start command (No in S2601 and S2604), the effect control unit 300 determines whether the received command is a change stop command (S2606). This variation stop command is a command set in the special symbol process shown in FIG. 11 in the game control unit 200 (S1114) and transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process (S806) shown in FIG.
If the received command is a variation stop command (Yes in S2606), the effect control unit 300 executes a process during the end of the variation effect (S2607). In the variation effect end process, the effect control unit 300 analyzes the received variation stop command and sets a variation effect end command for instructing the end of the symbol variation effect in the RAM 303.

When the received command is not a prior determination result command, a pending number increase command, a change start command, or a change stop command (No in S2601, S2604, and S2606), the effect control unit 300 starts the opening operation of the jackpot game It is determined whether or not it is an opening command (S2608). This opening command is a command that is set in the stop process shown in FIG. 14 (S1418) and transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process (S806) shown in FIG.
When the received command is an opening command (Yes in S2608), the effect control unit 300 executes a jackpot effect selection process (S2609). Details of the jackpot effect selection process will be described later.

When the received command is not a prior determination result command, a pending number increase command, a change start command, a change stop command, or an opening command (No in S2601, S2604, S2606, and S2608), the effect control unit 300 determines that the received command is a big hit game It is determined whether or not the ending command is for starting the ending operation (S2610). This ending command is a command that is set in the special prize opening process shown in FIG. 17 (S1713) and transmitted to the effect control unit 300 in the output process (S806) shown in FIG.
When the received command is an ending command (Yes in S2610), the effect control unit 300 executes an ending effect selection process (S2611). Details of the ending effect selection process will be described later.

  When the received command is not a prior determination result command, a pending number increase command, a fluctuation start command, a fluctuation stop command, an opening command, or an ending command (No in S2601, S2604, S2606, S2608, and S2610), the effect control unit 300 then Then, a customer waiting command reception process for shifting the received command to the customer waiting state is executed (S2612). Details of the customer waiting command reception process will be described later.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the contents of the advance determination effect selection process (S2603) and the effect selection process (S2605) of FIG.
In the advance determination effect selection process, the effect control unit 300 first analyzes the advance determination result command received from the game control unit 200 (S2801). Further, the effect control unit 300 analyzes the pending number increase command received from the game control unit 200 (S2802). Then, the effect control unit 300 selects an effect pattern (pre-determined effect pattern) used in the advance determination effect based on the advance determination result command and the pending number increase command (S2803).

  Here, as the pre-decision effect pattern, various effect patterns can be provided so as to notify the determination result of the random number by the special symbol process before the start of the variation based on the determination result of the random number by the special symbol process. For example, an effect such as a hold display effect or a continuous notice effect can be provided as a prior determination effect pattern. In the present embodiment, when a reserved ball is generated, a display indicating the number of held balls is displayed on the first special symbol hold indicator 218 and the second special symbol hold indicator 219 of the display 130 (see FIG. 2). At the same time, the image display unit 114 performs a hold display that suggests the occurrence of a hold or the number of holds (hold display effect). Therefore, in this hold display effect, by reflecting the prior determination result on the display mode of the hold display, etc., the determination result when the random number is determined by special symbol processing for the hold ball is then given to the player. It can be a preliminary determination effect to suggest.

  In addition, although the case where the hold display effect is used as the pre-decision effect is described here, various notice effects can be obtained by reflecting in various effect contents performed before the start of fluctuation based on the random number determination result by the special symbol processing. It becomes possible to do. For example, an effect using an effect image displayed on the image display unit 114, an effect due to light emission of the panel lamp 116 or the frame lamp 157, an effect due to the operation of a movable accessory, an effect due to sound output such as music or sound effects, etc. It can be set as a determination effect pattern.

  In addition, the pre-decision effect is executed in accordance with the symbol variation for the other winning spheres performed before the symbol variation for the winning ball (holding ball) for which the pre-determination is performed. In the present embodiment, the upper limit of the number of holding balls is four per one start port (first start port 121 or second start port 122) (see FIG. 9). In addition, priority is given to the digestion of the reserved balls in the second start port 122. In this case, for example, if a determination is made in advance for the reserved ball with the second start port 122, before the symbol variation for the reserved ball is performed, the currently changing variation (referred to as the variation) is included. The symbol variation for up to four winning balls will be performed. In a notice effect related to a reserved ball for which a prior judgment has been made, if a plurality of symbol changes are made before the symbol change for the reserved ball is made, a notice effect that spans the multiple symbol changes (continuous notice effect) ) May be performed.

  Then, the effect control unit 300 sets the number-of-holds command including the value of the number of hold after the addition and information on the pre-decision effect pattern selected in the pre-decision effect selection process in the RAM 303 (S2804). In addition, the number-of-holds command includes information indicating the pattern in order to notify the CPU 311 of the image / sound control unit 310 of the selected pre-decision effect pattern. By receiving the hold number command, the CPU 311 creates a display list or the like for drawing and outputting the image and sound corresponding to the selected pre-decision effect pattern on the VDP 314. Based on the display list or the like, the VDP 314 reads image data and sound data for representing the selected pre-decision effect pattern from the CGROM 315 or SNDROM 316 and expresses the pre-determination effect using the image display unit 114 or the speaker 156. .

  In the effect selection process, the effect control unit 300 first analyzes the received change start command (S2811). Also, 1 is subtracted from the value of the number of holds held in the RAM 303 (S2812). Then, the effect control unit 300 displays on the image display unit 114 based on various setting information (information about jackpot type, gaming state after jackpot game, variation pattern, etc.) obtained from the analysis result of the variation start command. A variation effect pattern of design variation by image is selected (S2813).

  Finally, the effect control unit 300 sets a variable effect start command instructing the execution start of the selected effect in the RAM 303 (S2814). Note that the change effect start command includes information indicating the selected change effect pattern to notify the CPU 311 of the selected change effect pattern. The CPU 311 receives the variation effect start command, and creates a display list or the like for drawing and outputting the image and sound corresponding to the selected variation effect pattern on the VDP 314. Based on the display list or the like, the VDP 314 reads image data and acoustic data for representing the selected variation effect pattern from the CGROM 315 and the SNDROM 316, and expresses the variation effect using the image display unit 114 and the speaker 156.

  Although not described in detail, in the variation effect pattern selection process of the symbol variation in S2813, the variation effect pattern is determined based on the variation pattern. Based on the variation effect pattern determined here, the variation display of the decorative symbol, the background effect, the notice effect, and the like are determined. The decorative symbol variation display is an effect display performed by the image display unit 114 in accordance with the special symbol variation display performed by the first special symbol display 221 or the second special symbol display 222. In this variable display of decorative symbols, a reach effect or the like is executed. Unlike the present embodiment, when a plurality of variation effect patterns are set for the variation pattern, the effect random number (one of the random numbers updated in S2503 of FIG. 25A). The change effect pattern may be selected by lottery using the effect random number value is acquired when the change start command is received.

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing the contents of the jackpot effect selection process (S2609) of FIG.
In this jackpot effect selection process, the effect control unit 300 first analyzes the received opening command (including information on the type of jackpot symbol) (S3001), and selects an effect pattern (hit effect pattern) (S3002). . Then, the effect control unit 300 reads image data and sound data used for the effect by the selected jackpot effect pattern from the ROM 302, and sets a jackpot effect start command for instructing the selected effect in the RAM 303 together with these data. The jackpot presentation selection process is terminated (S3003). As a result, the performance during the big hit is determined. In the selection of the jackpot effect pattern (S3002), the determination may be made based on the random value acquired when the command is received.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the contents of the ending effect selection process (S2611) of FIG.
In this ending effect selection process, the effect control unit 300 first analyzes the received ending command (including information on the type of jackpot symbol) (S3101), and selects an effect pattern (ending effect pattern) (S3102). . Then, the effect control unit 300 reads image data and sound data used for the effect by the selected ending effect pattern from the ROM 302, and sets an ending effect start command for instructing the selected effect in the RAM 303 together with these data. The ending effect selection process is terminated (S3103). In the selection of the ending effect pattern (S3102), the determination based on the random value acquired at the time of command reception may be performed.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the contents of the customer waiting command reception process (S2612) of FIG.
The production control unit 300 determines whether or not a customer waiting command for shifting to the customer waiting state has been received (S3201). When the customer waiting command is received (Yes in S3201), the effect control unit 300 starts measuring the elapsed time (S3202) and turns on the measurement flag in the RAM 303 (S3203). On the other hand, when the received command is not a customer waiting command (No in S3201), the effect control unit 300 determines whether or not the measurement flag held in the RAM 303 is ON (S3204). If the measurement flag is OFF (No in S3204), the customer waiting command reception process is terminated.

  When the measurement flag is ON (Yes in S3204 or after being turned ON in S3203), the effect control unit 300 next determines whether or not the measurement time has reached a predetermined time-up time (for example, 10 seconds). Is determined (S3205). If the time is not up (No in S3205), the customer waiting command reception process is terminated. On the other hand, when the time is up (Yes in S3205), the production control unit 300 turns off the measurement flag held in the RAM 303 (S3206), and the customer waiting production command for performing the customer waiting production (demonstration production) is stored in the RAM 303. The customer waiting command reception process is terminated (S3207).

  When the command reception process is completed as described above, the RAM 303 is set with any one of a variation effect start command, a variation effect end command, a jackpot effect start command, an ending effect start command, and a customer waiting effect command.

FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect button process (S2512 in FIG. 25B).
In this effect button process, the effect control unit 300 first determines whether or not the operation means such as the effect button 161 by the player has been operated during a predetermined reception period (valid period) (S3301). Here, the operation of the operation means includes turning on the effect button 161 and turning it on when the center key and the surrounding keys of the effect key 162 are pressed. In addition, when an operation device other than the effect button 161 and the effect key 162 such as a touch panel is provided in the pachinko gaming machine 100, this includes detecting the operation of the device. The effect control unit 300 receives an operation signal from the controller of these devices and detects that an operation has been performed.

  If the operation means such as the effect button 161 is operated (Yes in S3301), the effect control unit 300 sets an effect button command including information indicating the operation content of the operation means in the RAM 303, and ends the effect button process. (S3302).

  Thereafter, the effect control unit 300 performs the command transmission process (S2513) of FIG. 25B, and the command set in the RAM 303 by the command reception process and the effect button process described above is displayed in the image / sound control unit 310 and the lamp. It transmits to the control part 320. Then, the image / sound control unit 310 and the lamp control unit 320 display an image on the image display unit 114, sound output, operation of the movable accessory 115, light emission of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 based on the received command. Is controlled to execute the set effect.

[Variation production pattern table]
32 and 33 are diagrams showing an example of setting of the variation effect pattern and the table used in the variation effect pattern selection (S2813) in the effect selection process of FIG. 27B. FIG. 32 shows a variation effect pattern table for jackpots in the low probability short-time non-game state, and FIG. 33 shows a variation effect pattern table for small hits and loss in the low-probability short time no-game state.

In the jackpot variation effect pattern table shown in FIG. 32, a plurality of variation effect patterns are set. For the variation patterns “PA1” to “PA6”, “PB1” to “PB16”, and “PC1 to PC2” set using FIG. 21, the variation effect patterns “EA1” to “EA6”, “ “EB1” to “EB16” and “EC1 to EC2” are associated one-to-one.
In addition, a plurality of variation effect patterns are set in the variation effect pattern table for small hits and deviations shown in FIG. With respect to the variation patterns “PD1 to PD2” and “PR1” to “PR10” set using FIG. 21, the variation effect patterns “ES1 to ES2” and “ER1” to “ER10” are one-to-one. It is associated.

Here, the variation effect is an effect for effectively notifying the determination result of the special symbol lottery (that is, whether or not a big hit is made) by displaying the decorative symbol in a variable manner and then stopping the display.
Further, in the illustrated variation effect pattern, “pseudo continuous times”, “normal”, “SP reach”, “SPSP reach”, “SPSP development character”, “button”, “cut-in”, “襖”, The performance is performed by combining one or more of “promotion”, “resurrection role”, “resurrection”, “full rotation”, “mode entry”, and “stop symbol”. A circle in each column of the illustrated table indicates that the corresponding effect is executed. In addition, “◯” in each column of the illustrated table indicates that the corresponding effect is executed, and “-” indicates that the corresponding effect is not executed.

Here, the “pseudo continuous number” is the number of pseudo continuous effects (pseudo reams). This pseudo-continuous effect is an effect that makes it appear as if a variation display of the decorative symbol for a plurality of times is performed in the variation display for one variation of the special symbol. In the quasi-continuous production, the production control unit 300 changes the decorative design before changing to the reach state, temporarily stops the decorative design, and then starts the display of the decorative design again. In other words, in the pseudo-continuous production, after the decorative symbol starts to fluctuate, the temporary stop and re-variation of the decorative symbol is repeated for the set number of pseudo-continuations, and then the fixed symbol is stopped. End the variable display. Here, the temporary stop is a pseudo stop state in which the decorative symbols seem to be stopped at first glance, but the symbols are actually swaying slightly. In other words, the temporary stop of the decorative symbol is a state that is treated as if the variation continues for game control. In addition, the decorative symbol confirmation stop means a state in which a special symbol is confirmed as a stop symbol in the variation display for one variation.
In the illustrated example, the “pseudo continuous number” is set to “−”, “1”, “2”, “3”, that is, 0 to 3 times. The number of pseudo-continuations is set in association with an expectation (reliability) that is expected to be a big hit. That is, the degree of expectation is set higher as the number of pseudo-continuous times increases.

“Normal” indicates the type of reach production. In the illustrated example, one of “N1”, “N2”, and “N3” is executed as the type of reach effect.
“SP reach” indicates the type of SP reach production. In the illustrated example, one of “SP1”, “SP2”, and “SP3” is executed as the type of SP reach production. In addition, in the order of “SP1”, “SP2”, and “SP3”, the higher the number, the higher the degree of expectation.
“SPSP reach” indicates the type of SPSP reach production. In the illustrated example, one of “SPSP1”, “SPSP2”, and “SPSP3” is executed as the type of SPSP reach production. In addition, in the order of “SPSP1”, “SPSP2”, and “SPSP3”, the higher the number, the higher the degree of expectation.

  The “SPSP developed character” is an effect that the movable character 115 is driven before the transition to the SPSP reach effect. In this SPSP developed role effect, for example, the movable feature 115 moves to the front side of the image display unit 114 and covers at least a part of the image display unit 114. Further, the special symbol lottery lottery result is set to have a higher probability that the SPSP developed feature effect will be executed than in the case of a loss. In other words, it is set so that the expectation level is higher when the SPSP development effect production is executed than when it is not executed.

  The “button” is an effect that displays an image prompting the player to operate the effect button 161 on the image display unit 114 and receives the operation of the effect button 161. Although illustration is omitted, a plurality of effect buttons 161 may be provided. That is, a first effect button and a second effect button having a shape different from the first effect button may be provided. Which of the first effect button and the second effect button is urged to be displayed is determined by lottery based on the effect random number. In this case, it may be set so that the degree of expectation is higher when the image prompting the operation of the second effect button is displayed than when the image prompting the operation of the first effect button is displayed. That is, it may be set so that the degree of expectation is higher in the case where the image prompting the operation of the second effect button is displayed than in the case of displaying the image prompting the operation of the first effect button.

  Moreover, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the effect button 161 may change a form, or a luminescent color may change. For example, the form may be changed between the normal form (first aspect) and the protruding form (second aspect) protruding from the normal form. In this case, the protruding form may be set to have higher expectation than the normal form. In addition, for example, the emission color may be switched between white light emission and red light emission. In this case, the red light emission may be set to have higher expectation than the white light emission.

  “Cut-in” is an effect of displaying a cut-in image on the image display unit 114. The cut-in image refers to another image that is inserted and displayed from one direction with respect to the image already displayed on the image display unit 114. This cut-in image is displayed while being interrupted in the reach effect as an expectation suggestion effect for suggesting the degree of expectation of jackpot while the reach effect is being executed. Further, the type of cut-in, such as the color and pattern of the cut-in image, is determined by lottery based on the effect random number. Furthermore, the special symbol lottery result is set so that the type of cut-in image with higher expectation is displayed in the case where the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is larger than the case of the loss. For example, when blue, green, red, and gold are set as the colors of the cut-in image, the degree of expectation may be set higher in this order. In addition, as a pattern for cut-in images, when a normal pattern and special patterns such as a zebra pattern, giraffe pattern, and tiger pattern are set, the special pattern may be set to have a higher expectation. Good.

  In other words, for example, among the images displayed on the image display unit 114, the reach effect image (background image) is set as a lower layer, and the cut-in image is set as a layer above the lower layer. As a result, the cut-in image is displayed so as to be seen on the near side of the reach effect image.

“襖” is an effect of displaying on the image display unit 114 a wrinkle effect image that covers an already displayed image. This wrinkle effect image is an image inserted from the left and right sides with respect to the image already displayed on the image display unit 114. The wrinkle effect image in the present embodiment is a size that covers the entire area of the image display unit 114. The type of the wrinkle effect image such as the color or pattern of the wrinkle effect image is determined by lottery based on the effect random number. Furthermore, it is set so that the type of cocoon effect image with a higher expectation is displayed when the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit than when the lottery is lost. For example, when blue, green, red, and gold are set as the color of the wrinkle effect image, the expectation may be set higher in this order. In addition, if the normal pattern and special patterns such as a zebra pattern, giraffe pattern, and tiger pattern are set, the special pattern may be set to have a higher expectation level. Good.
In other words, for example, among the images displayed on the image display unit 114, the background image is set as a lower layer, and the wrinkle effect image is set as a layer above the lower layer. Thus, the wrinkle effect image is displayed so as to be seen on the near side of the reach effect image.

“Promotion” is an effect (promotion effect, re-draw effect) that temporarily changes the decorative symbol that informs that the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is a big win, and then changes it to a decorative symbol that is more advantageous to the player. is there. In this promotion effect, for example, after “555” is temporarily stopped as a decorative symbol, a numerical symbol (promotion symbol) of “777” is displayed as a stop symbol.
“Restoration” is an effect that temporarily changes the decorative symbol that informs that the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is out of order, and then changes it to the decorative symbol that informs that the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit. is there. In this revival effect, for example, after “545” is temporarily stopped as a decorative symbol, “777” is displayed as a stopped symbol.

  The “revival role” is an effect that the movable character 115 is driven when the revival effect is executed. In the revival role effect, for example, after “545” is temporarily stopped as a decorative symbol, and before “777” is displayed as a stop symbol, the movable accessory 115 is driven. In this reviving combination, for example, the movable combination 115 moves to the front side of the image display unit 114 and covers at least a part of the image display unit 114.

  “Full rotation” is an effect of changing the decorative symbols in a state where all the decorative symbols are arranged. In the illustrated example, either “A1” or “A2” is executed as the type of full rotation effect. In this example, it is assumed that the full rotation effect “A1” has a longer effect execution time (scale) than the full rotation effect “A2”. Although details will be described later, in the all-rotation effect “A2”, the decorative symbol 41 having higher decorativeness than the all-rotation effect “A1” is used. This full rotation effect is an effect that is executed only when the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit. The all-rotation effect is an example of a decorative symbol variation display that is executed in a manner that allows the player to easily recognize that the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit. The full rotation effect may be executed when the “pseudo continuous number” is “3”. Further, in this case, the reach effect is executed in the process until the full rotation effect is executed, that is, in each variable display in which the “pseudo continuous number” is “0” to “2”. The reach effect is not executed in the variable display after the “pseudo continuous number” reaches “3”.

  “Mode entry” is an effect of notifying the transition to a special mode (for example, a chance mode). Then, after the mode entry effect is executed, an effect indicating that the mode has been shifted to a special mode is executed for a predetermined period (for example, from the next change display of the special symbol to a predetermined change count). In addition, this mode entry effect is the case where the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit and the jackpot symbol is "latent symbol (short hit)" and when the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is "small bonus" It is executed in both. More specifically, the mode entry effects executed by both are the same. Therefore, the player cannot distinguish between “short hit” and “small hit” only from the mode entry effect.

  The “stop symbol” indicates a combination of decorative symbols displayed as a stop symbol. In the illustrated example, the types of stop symbols are “777”, “666”, “555”, “444”, “RRR”, “5 × 5”, and the like. Here, the stop symbol type is set according to the jackpot type. For example, in the low-probability symbol A and the low-probability symbol B, which are jackpots that become a low probability state after the jackpot, “444” and “666” that are even stop symbols are set. In addition, in the high probability symbol A and the high probability symbol C, which are jackpots that will be in a high probability state after the jackpot, odd stop symbols “777” and “555” are set.

Now, the effect control unit 300 determines the changing effect pattern based on the table shown in FIG. Specifically, the effect control unit 300 selects a changing effect pattern corresponding to the changing pattern set in the changing pattern selection process (see FIG. 13) based on the table shown in FIG.
For example, in FIG. 32, when the “big hit symbol” is “high probability symbol A” and the variation pattern is “PB1”, “EB1” is selected as the variation effect pattern. In this variation effect pattern “EB1”, the “pseudo continuous number” is “−”, that is, the pseudo continuous effect is not executed. Further, “N1” is executed as “normal”, “SP1” is executed as “SP reach”, and “SPSP1” is executed as “SPSP reach”. In addition, “SPSP development character”, “button”, and “cut-in” are executed, and “襖”, “promotion”, “resurrection character”, “resurrection”, “full rotation”, “mode entry” Not executed. The “stop symbol” is “777”.

[Direction image]
FIG. 34 is a diagram illustrating an aspect of a variation effect of the decorative design 41 performed by the effect control unit 300 using the image display unit 114.
As shown in FIG. 34, the effect image is displayed on the image display unit 114 by the effect control unit 300 controlling. In the present embodiment, decorative images 41, fluctuation images 51, reserved images 52, reserved number display 55, and fourth symbols 56 are included as effect images. Hereinafter, each effect image will be described.

[Decorative pattern 41]
As shown in FIG. 34 (1), three decorative symbols 41 are displayed on the image display unit 114. The effect control unit 300 displays the three decorative symbols 41 variably, for example, by vertical scrolling in the variation effect of the decorative symbols 41, and then temporarily stops the left decorative symbol 41 (for example, the number “5”). Next, the decorative symbol 41 on the right side (for example, the number “7”) is temporarily stopped, then the central decorative symbol 41 (for example, the number “6”) is temporarily stopped, and finally all the decorative symbols 41 are determined. Stop. The combination “567” of the decorative symbols 41 that are stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 34 (1) is an example of a combination when the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is off.

In addition, the decorative design 41 in the present embodiment includes a highly decorative display mode (see FIG. 34 (1)) in which a character image or the like is displayed in addition to characters such as numbers and alphanumeric characters, and numbers and alphanumeric characters. The display mode is switched to a display mode (see FIG. 34 (3)) that displays only characters such as those with low decorativeness.
In addition, the decorative pattern 41 in the present embodiment has a large display mode (see FIG. 34 (1)) that is displayed large in the center of the image display area in the image display unit 114, and the corner (upper right corner) of the image display area in the image display unit 114. The display is switched between a small display mode (see FIG. 34 (4)) and a small display mode. Here, the decorative design 41 displayed in a large display mode is displayed by switching between a display mode having a high decorative property and a display mode having a low decorative property as described above. On the other hand, the decorative pattern 41 displayed in a small display mode is displayed only in a display mode with low decorativeness. That is, the decorative pattern 41 is switched between a display mode having a large display mode and a high decorative property, a display mode having a large display mode and a low decorative property, and a display mode having a small display mode and a low decorative property. Is displayed.

More specifically, the decorative symbol 41 of the present embodiment is displayed in a large display mode and a highly decorative display mode, for example, at the start of the special symbol variation display (see FIG. 34 (1)). From the start of the variable display of symbols until before the start of SP reach production, it is displayed in a large display mode and a low decorative display mode (see FIG. 34 (3)), and the SP reach production and the SPSP reach production are executed. When displaying, a small display mode and a display mode with low decorativeness are displayed (see FIGS. 34 (4) to (8)), and after the SPSP reach production is finished, before the special symbol is suspended (temporary display of the decorative pattern 41). (When stopped), it is displayed in a large display mode and a display mode with low decorativeness (see FIG. 34 (9)). (Fig. 34 Are switched 10) reference) as.
Note that, here, it is described that the decorative design 41 is displayed while switching both the decorative property and the size, but the decorative design 41 may be displayed while switching only one of the decorative property and the size. Moreover, you may display the decoration design 41, without switching a decoration property and a magnitude | size.

[Variation 51]
As shown in FIG. 34 (1), the special symbol variation control unit 233 (see FIG. 5 etc.) indicates that the special symbol is changing (decoration display of the decorative symbol 41) in the image display unit 114. A variation image 51 is displayed. That is, the variation image 51 is displayed as an image related to the variation display of the special symbol during the variation display of the special symbol. Then, the variation image 51 is displayed in a region where the variation image 51 is displayed at the start of the variation display of the special symbol (second region, in the present embodiment, the lower central portion in the display region of the image display unit 114). The display disappears when the special symbol stops changing.

[Holding image 52]
As shown in FIG. 34 (1), the image display unit 114 displays the hold image 52 based on the information of the storage area corresponding to the current hold ball in the RAM 303 (see FIG. 3 and the like). That is, the hold image 52 is an image indicating that the right of jackpot determination is held. Moreover, in this Embodiment, the display mode of the hold image 52 on a screen is determined based on the prior determination result by a prior determination process.

  In addition, a hold change effect is executed by the hold image 52. The on-hold change effect is an effect that informs or suggests the degree of expectation based on the pre-determination result by the pre-determination process, for example, by changing the display mode of color, pattern, shape, etc. (hereinafter referred to as “color etc.”). It is. The type of the hold image 52 such as the color of the hold image 52 may be determined by lottery based on the effect random number. Furthermore, it may be set so that a type of color or the like with a higher expectation is displayed when the pre-determination result by the pre-determination process is a big hit than when it is out of place. For example, when white, blue, yellow, green, red, and gold are set as the colors of the reserved image 52, the expected degree may be set higher in this order. Note that the hold change effect is an example of a prefetch effect. As another example of the pre-reading effect, for example, there is a zone effect in which the background image changes to a special background until the change of the special symbol related to the pre-reading target hold.

  Here, as described above, a maximum of four holds are generated by winning at the first start port 121. Therefore, a maximum of four reserved images 52 are displayed on the image display unit 114 by winning at the first start port 121. In the present embodiment, the plurality of reserved images 52 are arranged in order from the position closer to the variation image 51 to the position away from the variation image 51 in the left region (first region) than the variation image 51, that is, from the right to the left. They are displayed side by side.

Also, a maximum of four holds are generated by winning at the second start port 122. Therefore, although not shown, a maximum of four reserved images 52 are displayed on the image display unit 114 by winning at the second start port 122. Further, in the present embodiment, the plurality of reserved images 52 related to winning at the second start port 122 are sequentially from the position closer to the variation image 51 to the position away from the variation image 51 in the region on the right side of the variation image 51, that is, from the left side. They are displayed side by side to the right.
Note that an area below the decorative design 41 in the area where the variable image 51 and the hold image 52 are displayed, that is, the display area of the image display unit 114 is referred to as an image display area 53.
In the following, the hold based on the winning at the first start port 121 will be described, and the detailed description of the hold based on the winning at the second start port 122 will be omitted.

In the present embodiment, the reserved image 52 and the variation image 51 are basically configured in the same or similar form. However, the form may be different between the hold image 52 and the fluctuation image 51 or between the plurality of hold images 52 according to the effect contents and the progress of the effect.
Further, in the following description, with respect to the four reserved images 52 displayed at the maximum, the “first reserved image 52”, “second reserved image 52”, “third” Sometimes called “hold image 52” or “fourth hold image 52”.

In the present embodiment, for the image layer to be displayed on the screen of the image display unit 114, the fluctuation image 51 and the hold image 52 are set to an image layer different from the cut-in image and the wrinkle effect image. . More specifically, the fluctuation image 51 and the hold image 52 are set as layers below the cut-in image and the wrinkle effect image. As a result, the cut-in image and the wrinkle effect image are displayed so as to be seen in front of the fluctuation image 51 and the hold image 52.
In the present embodiment, as for the image layer to be displayed on the screen of the image display unit 114, the fluctuation image 51 and the reserved image 52 are drawn in different image layers. Further, in the present embodiment, the image layer for displaying the hold image 52 is superposed so that the image layer for displaying the reserved image 52 is positioned higher than the image layer for displaying the variation image 51 (player side).
Note that a plurality (up to four in the present embodiment) of reserved images 52 may be drawn on different image layers one by one. The plurality of held images 52 may be configured to individually control display or non-display.

[Hold count display 55]
As shown in FIG. 34 (1), the image display unit 114 displays a hold number display 55 based on the information in the storage area corresponding to the hold ball in the RAM 303 (see FIG. 3 and the like). The hold number display 55 is an image indicating the hold number. In the present embodiment, as the number-of-holds display 55, the first display 551 indicating the number of holds for winning at the first start port 121 and the second number indicating the number of holds for winning at the second start port 122. Display 552. In the present embodiment, the first display 551 and the second display 552 are displayed with numbers “0” to “4”, respectively.

  Here, the number of the hold images 52 displayed on the image display unit 114 changes according to the number of holds for winning in each of the first start port 121 and the second start port 122. Therefore, the hold number display 55 (the first display 551 and the second display 552) is a hold image in that the hold number display 55 (first display 551 and second display 552) is performed as an effect suggesting the number of holds for winning in each of the first start port 121 and the second start port 122. It plays the same role as 52.

  Further, for the image layer in the present embodiment, the hold number display 55 is set to an image layer different from the cut-in image and the wrinkle effect image. More specifically, the hold number display 55 is set as an upper layer than the cut-in image and the wrinkle effect image. As a result, the hold number display 55 is displayed so as to be seen on the near side of the cut-in image or the wrinkle effect image.

[4th pattern 56]
As shown in FIG. 34 (1), the special symbol variation control unit 233 (see FIG. 5 and the like) has a special symbol on the image display unit 114 based on a winning at the first start port 121 or the second start port 122. A fourth symbol 56 is displayed indicating that the variation is being performed (decorative display of the decorative symbol 41). In the present embodiment, the fourth symbol 56 includes a first display unit 561 indicating that the special symbol of the first special symbol indicator 221 based on the winning at the first start port 121 is changing, and the second start. And a second display unit 562 indicating that the special symbol of the second special symbol display 222 based on winning in the mouth 122 is changing.

  When the special symbol of the first special symbol indicator 221 is variably displayed based on the winning to the first start port 121, the first display unit 561 indicates that the special symbol is fluctuating accordingly. Is displayed (for example, blinking). And if the special symbol of the 1st special symbol indicator 221 is stopped and displayed, it will be displayed (for example, continuation of a display state) in the mode which shows that the special symbol has stopped in connection with this. Therefore, it is possible to determine whether the special symbol of the first special symbol indicator 221 is changing or not, according to the display mode of the first display unit 561.

  When the special symbol of the second special symbol indicator 222 is variably displayed based on the winning at the second starting port 122, the second display unit 562 indicates that the special symbol is fluctuating accordingly. Is displayed (for example, blinking). Then, when the special symbol on the second special symbol display 222 is stopped and displayed, the special symbol is displayed in a manner indicating that the special symbol has been stopped (for example, the display state is continued). Therefore, according to the display mode of the second display unit 562, it can be determined whether or not the special symbol of the second special symbol display 222 is changing or has been stopped.

As described above, the fourth symbol 56 (the first display unit 561 and the second display unit 562) is controlled by the effect control unit 300 and displayed in a different manner according to the variation and stoppage of the special symbol. The fourth symbol 56 plays the same role as the decorative symbol 41 in that it is performed as an effect suggesting the change and stop of the special symbol.
Moreover, the above-mentioned fluctuation image 51 suggests that the special symbol is changing, in other words, the fluctuation and stoppage of the special symbol. Therefore, the display of the fourth symbol 56 plays the same role as the variation image 51 in that it is performed as an effect suggesting the variation and stoppage of the special symbol.

  Moreover, about the image layer in this Embodiment, the 4th pattern 56 is set to the image layer different from a cut-in image or a wrinkle effect image. More specifically, the fourth symbol 56 is set as a layer above the cut-in image and the wrinkle effect image. As a result, the fourth symbol 56 is displayed so as to be seen on the near side of the cut-in image and the wrinkle effect image.

[Display / Hide effect]
As shown in FIG. 34, the above-described number-of-holds display 55 and the fourth symbol 56 in the present embodiment are displayed on the image display unit 114 in a state that can be visually recognized by the player regardless of the progress of the variation effect. The display state is maintained. On the other hand, the fluctuation image 51 and the hold image 52 (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as a hold / fluctuation image) in the present embodiment are a state that is visible to the player and a state that is difficult to see as the change effect progresses. That is, the display state and the non-display state may be switched.

  By hiding the on-hold / fluctuating image, it is easier for the player to concentrate on the effects performed by other than the on-hold / fluctuating image, as compared with the case of maintaining the display state of the on-hold / fluctuating image. In addition, an area for an effect that is executed by something other than the reserved / fluctuating image in the image display unit 114 as compared with the case where the state of displaying the reserved / fluctuating image is maintained by hiding the reserved / fluctuating image. Can be secured larger.

Here, the fourth symbol 56 plays the same role as the variation image 51 in suggesting the variation and stoppage of the special symbol. Therefore, even if the variation image 51 is not displayed, the effect that suggests the variation and stoppage of the special symbol is executed by the fourth symbol 56. In other words, in the present embodiment, the display of the fourth symbol 56 is maintained, so that the fluctuation image 51 can be hidden. The fourth symbol 56 is different from the variation image 51 in that the degree of expectation cannot be suggested.
Further, as described above, the hold number display 55 plays the same role as the hold image 52 in that it indicates the number of holds for winning in each of the first start port 121 and the second start port 122. Therefore, even if the on-hold image 52 is not displayed, an effect that suggests the number of on-holds is executed by the on-hold number display 55. In other words, in the present embodiment, since the display of the hold number display 55 is maintained, the hold image 52 can be hidden. Note that the hold number display 55 is different from the hold image 52 in that the degree of expectation cannot be suggested.

<Embodiment 1>
[Variation production 1]
Below, the aspect (variation effect 1) of the change effect shown in FIG. 34 which the effect control part 300 performs using the image display part 114 is demonstrated.
Note that FIG. 34 shows a variation effect that is executed when the “big hit symbol” is “high probability symbol A” and “EB1” is selected as the “variation effect pattern” in FIG. 32. When “EB1” is selected as the “variation effect pattern”, “N1” is executed as “normal”, “SP1” is executed as “SP reach”, and “SPSP1” is set as “SPSP reach”. Executed. In addition, each effect of “SPSP development feature”, “button”, and “cut-in” is executed.

  First, as shown in FIG. 34 (1), the effect control unit 300 confirms and stops the decoration pattern 41 having a high decorative property on the screen of the image display unit 114 as the previous special symbol ends. It is assumed that At this time, the hold / fluctuation image is displayed. More specifically, the fluctuation image 51, the second reserved image 52, the third reserved image 52, and the fourth reserved image 52 are displayed in white, which is a display color with low expectation, and the first reserved image. 52 is displayed in red, which is a display color with high expectation. That is, the hold change effect is executed by the first hold image 52.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 34 (2), the variation of the decorative symbol 41 is started when the variation display of the next special symbol is started. Thus, when the next special symbol variation display is started, the second to fourth reserved images 52 displayed in white move toward the position where the variation image 51 is displayed. The first reserved image 52 displayed in red moves to the display position of the fluctuation image 51. Thus, it is possible to beat a player who expects that the lottery result of the special symbol lottery concerning the next special symbol variation display will be a big hit.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 34 (3), the reach effect is executed by the decorative pattern 41 having a low decorative property. Specifically, after temporarily stopping the number “5” as the decorative symbol 41 on the left side, the number “5” as the decorative symbol 41 on the right side is temporarily stopped, and the decorative symbol 41 on the left and right sides is displayed. The reach state is aligned. At this time, the decorative pattern 41 in the center is in a state of continuing fluctuation.

Next, the SP reach effect is executed as shown in FIG. In the following description, the fact that the SP reach effect is being executed is represented as an SP reach image 71. In addition, when the SP reach effect is being executed, the decorative symbol 41 is displayed in a small display mode and a display mode with low decorativeness. Further, the transparency of the decorative design 41 increases (becomes more transparent), so that the visual recognition of the decorative design 41 becomes difficult.
Then, as shown in FIG. 34 (5), the SPSP developed feature effect is executed. In the SPSP developed combination effect in the present embodiment, the movable combination 115 arranged on the upper side of the image display unit 114 moves (drops) to a position covering the image display unit 114. At this time, the image display unit 114 displays an image (for example, an effect image) that enhances the effect of the movable accessory 115. In addition, when this SPSP developmental effect production is executed, the reserved / fluctuating image is not displayed (it is difficult to view).

Next, an SPSP reach effect is executed as shown in FIG. In the following description, the fact that the SPSP reach effect is performed is expressed by illustrating as the SPSP reach image 72. Further, when the SPSP reach effect is executed, the hold / change image is displayed.
Then, as shown in FIG. 34 (7), a button effect that prompts the player to operate the effect button 161 is executed. In the following description, the fact that a button effect is being performed is represented by illustrating as a button image 73.
Then, triggered by the player operating the effect button 161, a cut-in effect is executed as shown in FIG. 34 (8). In the following description, the fact that the cut-in effect is being performed is expressed by illustrating as a cut-in image 74. When this cut-in effect is executed, the hold / change image is not displayed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 34 (9), a temporary stop effect is executed in which the decorative symbol 41 is temporarily stopped by the decorative symbol 41 having a low decorative property. The decorative pattern 41 at this time is displayed in a large display mode and a display mode with low decorativeness. In addition, the held / fluctuating image is kept in a non-display state.
Then, as shown in FIG. 34 (10), with the stop of the variation of the special symbol, the variation of the decorative symbol 41 is stopped by the decorative symbol 41 having a high decorative property. The combination “555” of the decorative symbols 41 that are stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 34 (10) is an example of a combination when the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit. In addition, the held / fluctuating image is kept in a non-display state.

  34 (5) and FIG. 34 (8) are SPSP development effect effects and cut-in effects, which are effects (scene change effects) for changing scenes in the effect being executed. is there. In this full-screen notice, an effect (notice effect) that is expected to be a big hit is executed using substantially the entire display area (substantially the entire area) of the image display unit 114. In the full screen preview, the held / changed image that has been displayed is not displayed.

In the variation effect pattern table shown in FIG. 32 and FIG. 33 described above, when the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit, many variable effect patterns that execute the full-screen notice effect are executed, and the lottery result of the special symbol lottery It is possible to set so that many variation effect patterns that do not execute the full-screen notice effect are executed when they are out of place. This increases the degree of expectation by executing the full-screen notice effect. That is, the full-screen notice effect can be a high expectation effect (drama-at effect).
Also, in the variation effect pattern table shown in FIGS. 32 and 33 described above, it is possible to set the variation effect pattern for executing the full screen notice effect only when the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit. it can. As a result, the player's expectation can be further enhanced by executing the full-screen notice effect. That is, the full-screen notice effect can be an effect (definite effect, details will be described later) for notifying (notifying) that the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit.

  The cut-in image 74 shown in FIG. 34 (8) is blue when the jackpot expectation is low, green when the jackpot expectation is high, and red when the jackpot expectation is higher. May be displayed. The cut-in image 74 may be displayed with a special decoration such as an animal pattern (eg, zebra pattern), a rainbow pattern (rainbow pattern), or a fruit pattern if the expectation of jackpot is very high. Good. Further, the execution ratio of the cut-in image 74 may be changed according to the lottery result of the special symbol lottery. For example, when “SPSP1” is executed as “SPSP reach”, the ratio of displaying the zebra pattern cut-in image 74 out of all types of cut-in images 74 is set when the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit. Can be 10%, and in the case of a loss, it can be 2%.

  Although detailed explanation is omitted, it is a variation effect (for example, a variation effect of the same scale) corresponding to the above-described variation effect 1, and the variation effect (when the determination result of the special symbol lottery is out of place) A deviation variation effect) may be executed. For example, after the same effect content is executed up to the above FIG. 34 (8) in the above-mentioned variation effect 1, the temporary stop of the decorative symbol 41 shown in FIG. 34 (9) and the decorative symbol 41 shown in FIG. The fixed stop may be executed by a combination in the case where the lottery results of the special symbol lottery are out of place.

[Variation production 2]
FIG. 35 is a diagram illustrating an aspect (variation effect 2) of the variation effect of the decorative design 41 performed by the effect control unit 300 using the image display unit 114.
Note that FIG. 35 shows a variation effect that is executed when the “big hit symbol” is “high probability symbol A” and “EB2” is selected as the “variation effect pattern” in FIG. 32. When “EB2” is selected as the “variation effect pattern”, “N2” is executed as “normal”, “SP1” is executed as “SP reach”, and “SPSP1” is set as “SPSP reach”. Executed. In addition, the “button”, “cut-in”, and “promotion” effects are executed.
The variation effect shown in FIG. 35 substantially matches the variation effect shown in FIG. 34 described above, but differs from the variation effect shown in FIG. 34 in that the promotion effect is executed.

First, as shown in FIG. 35 (1), it is assumed that a decorative design 41 having high decorativeness is displayed as a stop design on the screen of the image display unit 114 by the effect control unit 300. At this time, the hold / fluctuation image is displayed.
Then, as shown in FIG. 35 (2), after the change of the decoration symbol 41 is started in accordance with the start of the change display of the special symbol, the player is prompted to operate the effect button 161 as shown in FIG. 35 (3). Button production is executed. When this button effect is executed, the held / fluctuating image is not displayed (display is restricted). In addition, when the button effect is executed, the decorative symbol 41 is in a positional relationship so as to be covered by the button image 73, and as a result, the decorative symbol 41 is variably displayed in a manner that is difficult to visually recognize. Further, the button image 73 displayed at this time displays the effect button 161 in the normal form (first aspect).

Next, as shown in FIG. 35 (4), a reach effect is executed with a decorative pattern 41 having a low decorative property. Specifically, after temporarily stopping the number “5” as the decorative symbol 41 on the left side, the number “5” as the decorative symbol 41 on the right side is temporarily stopped to reach the reach state. Further, when the reach effect is executed, the hold / change image is displayed.
Then, after the SP reach effect is executed as shown in FIG. 35 (5), the SPSP reach effect is executed as shown in FIG. 35 (6). In addition, the held / changed image is not displayed.

Next, a cut-in effect is executed as shown in FIG. When this cut-in effect is executed, the state where the hold / change image is not displayed is maintained.
Then, as shown in FIG. 35 (8), a temporary stop effect is executed in which the decorative symbol 41 is temporarily stopped by the decorative symbol 41 having a low decorative property. The combination of the temporarily stopped decorative symbols 41 is “555”. In addition, when the temporary stop effect is executed, the hold / change image is displayed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 35 (9), a symbol change effect is performed to inquire whether or not the aligned decorative symbol 41 changes to another symbol. In the following description, the fact that the symbol change effect is being performed is expressed by illustrating it as a symbol change effect image 75. When this symbol change is executed, the hold / change image is not displayed.
Then, as shown in FIG. 35 (10), a button effect that prompts the player to operate the effect button 161 is executed. The button image 73 displayed at this time is different from FIG. 35 (3) and displays the effect button 161 in the protruding form (second form). Moreover, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the production button 161 is deform | transforming into the protrusion form. In addition, the held / fluctuating image is kept in a non-display state. In the illustrated example, an effect button 161 is displayed over the symbol change effect image 75.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 35 (11), a temporary stop effect is executed in which the decorative symbol 41 is temporarily stopped by the decorative symbol 41 having a low decorative property. Note that the combination of the temporarily stopped decorative symbol 41 is “777”. Further, the held / fluctuating image is kept in a non-display state. In this case, the promotion effect is executed when the combination of the decorative symbols 41 changes from “555” to “777” as shown in FIGS. 35 (8) to (11).

  Then, as shown in FIG. 35 (12), the fluctuation of the decorative pattern 41 having high decorativeness is stopped with the stop of the fluctuation of the special pattern. Further, the held / fluctuating image is kept in a non-display state.

  Although detailed explanation is omitted, it is a variation effect (for example, a variation effect of the same scale) corresponding to the above-described variation effect 2 and is executed when the determination result of the special symbol lottery is off ( A deviation variation effect) may be executed. For example, after the same effect contents are executed up to the above-described FIG. 35 (7) in the above-described variation effect 2, the above-described FIGS. 35 (8) to (10) are not executed, and the decorative design 41 shown in FIG. The temporary stop and the fixed stop of the decorative symbol 41 shown in FIG. 35 (12) may be executed by a combination in the case where the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is out of place.

[Variation production 3]
FIG. 36 is a diagram illustrating an aspect (variation effect 3) of the variation effect of the decorative design 41 performed by the effect control unit 300 using the image display unit 114.
Note that FIG. 36 shows a variation effect that is executed when “big probability symbol” is “high probability symbol A” and “EB4” is selected as the “variation effect pattern” in FIG. 32. When “EB4” is selected as the “variation effect pattern”, “N2” is executed as “normal”, “SP3” is executed as “SP reach”, and “SPSP3” is set as “SPSP reach”. Executed. In addition, the “button” and “resurrection” effects are executed.

First, as shown in FIG. 36 (1), it is assumed that a decorative design 41 with high decorativeness is displayed as a stop design on the screen of the image display unit 114 by the effect control unit 300. At this time, the hold / fluctuation image is displayed.
Then, as shown in FIG. 36 (2), after the variation of the decorative symbol 41 is started along with the start of the variation display of the special symbol, the reach effect is produced by the decorative symbol 41 having a high decorative property as shown in FIG. Executed.

Next, the SP reach effect is executed as shown in FIG. When the SP reach effect is executed, the hold / change image is not displayed.
Then, as shown in FIG. 36 (5), a temporary stop effect is executed in which the decorative symbol 41 is temporarily stopped by the decorative symbol 41 having a low decorative property. The combination of the decorative symbols 41 is “545”, which indicates that the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is out of date. Further, the decorative design 41 is displayed in a large display mode and a display mode with low decorativeness. In addition, the held / fluctuating image is kept in a non-display state.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 36 (6), a temporary stop effect is executed by the decorative symbol 41 displayed in a large display manner and a highly decorative display manner. In addition, the hold / change image is displayed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 36 (7), a button effect that prompts the player to operate the effect button 161 is executed. Further, the button image 73 displayed at this time displays the effect button 161 in the protruding form (second form). Moreover, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the production button 161 is deform | transforming into the protrusion form. In addition, when the button effect is executed, the hold / change image is not displayed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 36 (8), a temporary stop effect for temporarily stopping the decorative design 41 is executed. The combination of the decorative symbols 41 is “777”, which indicates that the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit. In this case, the combination of the decorative symbols 41 is changed from “545” as shown in FIGS. 36 (5) and 36 (6) to “777” as shown in FIG. 36 (8). It will be done.
In FIG. 36 (8), the decorative design 41 is displayed in a display mode with low decorativeness. In addition, the held / fluctuating image is kept in a non-display state.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 36 (9), a temporary stop effect is executed by the decorative symbol 41 displayed in a highly decorative display mode. Further, the held / fluctuating image is kept in a non-display state.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 36 (10), the variation of the decorative symbol 41 is stopped along with the suspension of the variation of the special symbol. The combination “777” of the decorative symbols 41 that are stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 36 (10) is an example of a combination when the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit. Further, the held / fluctuating image is kept in a non-display state.

  Although detailed explanation is omitted, it is a variation effect (for example, a variation effect of the same scale) corresponding to the above-described variation effect 3 and is executed when the determination result of the special symbol lottery is off ( A deviation variation effect) may be executed. For example, after the same effect content is executed up to the above-described FIG. 36 (5) in the above-described variable effect 3, the above-described FIG. 36 (6) to (9) are not executed, and the decorative design 41 shown in FIG. The fixed stop may be executed by a combination in the case where the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is off.

[Variation production 4]
FIG. 37 is a diagram illustrating an aspect (variation effect 4) of the variation effect of the decorative design 41 performed by the effect control unit 300 using the image display unit 114.
Note that FIG. 37 shows a variation effect that is executed when the “big hit symbol” is “high probability symbol A” and “EB5” is selected as the “variation effect pattern” in FIG. 32. When “EB5” is selected as the “fluctuation effect pattern”, the “pseudo continuous number” is “3”, “N3” is executed as “normal”, and “A1” is set as “full rotation”. Executed.

First, as shown in FIG. 37 (1), it is assumed that the decorative design 41 having a high decorative property is displayed as a stop design on the screen of the image display unit 114 by the effect control unit 300. At this time, the hold / fluctuation image is displayed.
Then, as shown in FIG. 37 (2), after the variation of the decorative symbol 41 is started with the start of the variation display of the special symbol, the pseudo continuous effect is executed as shown in FIG. Note that this pseudo-continuous production can be regarded as an example of a production of production. In the illustrated example, after temporarily stopping the decorative pattern 41 on the left side and the decorative pattern 41 on the right side with a decorative pattern 41 having a low decorative property, an icon (special symbol) described as “NEXT” in the central decorative pattern 41 is displayed. Is temporarily stopped (first time).

Next, as shown in FIG. 37 (4), the variation (second time) of the decorative symbol 41 is started. Further, on the screen of the image display unit 114, a pseudo continuous number image 77 indicating “x2” is displayed.
Then, as shown in FIG. 37 (5), after temporarily stopping the decorative pattern 41 on the left side and the decorative pattern 41 on the right side with a decorative pattern 41 having a low decorative property, an icon “NEXT” is displayed on the central decorative pattern 41. Make a temporary stop (second time).

Next, as shown in FIG. 37 (6), the decoration pattern 41 starts to change (third time). In addition, a pseudo continuous number image 77 indicating “x3” is displayed on the screen of the image display unit 114.
Then, as shown in FIG. 37 (7), after temporarily stopping the decorative pattern 41 on the left side and the decorative pattern 41 on the right side with the decorative pattern 41 having a low decorative property, an icon “NEXT” is displayed on the central decorative pattern 41. Make a temporary stop (third time).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 37 (8), a full rotation effect that varies while synchronizing the three decorative symbols 41 on the left side, the center, and the right side is executed. In the full rotation effect of the present embodiment, the decorative symbol 41 is displayed in a large display mode and a display mode with low decorativeness. Further, when this full rotation effect is executed, the hold / change image is not displayed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 37 (9), a temporary stop effect for temporarily stopping the decorative design 41 is executed. The combination of the decorative symbols 41 is “777”. The decorative pattern 41 is displayed in a large display mode and a display mode with low decorativeness. In addition, the held / fluctuating image is kept in a non-display state.
Then, as shown in FIG. 37 (10), with the stop of the variation of the special symbol, the variation of the decorative symbol 41 displayed in the large display mode and the highly decorative display mode is stopped. The combination “777” of the decorative symbols 41 that are stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 37 (10) is an example of a combination when the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit. In addition, the held / fluctuating image is kept in a non-display state.

Note that, in the full rotation effect shown in FIG. 37 (8), the transmittance of the decorative pattern 41 to be displayed may be displayed higher than before the full rotation effect is started. That is, the visibility of the decorative design 41 displayed in a large display mode and a display mode with low decorativeness may be reduced. Thus, for example, it is possible to concentrate the player on an image other than the decorative symbol 41 that is executed in the background of the decorative symbol 41 that performs the full rotation effect.
In addition, in the full rotation effect shown in FIG. 37 (8), the decorative symbol 41 may be displayed in a large display mode and a display mode with high decorativeness. Moreover, you may raise the transmittance | permeability of the decoration design 41 displayed with a large display mode and a display mode with high decorativeness (you may reduce visibility).

  Although detailed explanation is omitted, it is a variation effect (for example, a variation effect of the same scale) corresponding to the variation effect 4 and is executed when the determination result of the special symbol lottery is off ( A deviation variation effect) may be executed. For example, after the same effect content is executed up to the above-described FIG. 37 (7) in the above-mentioned variation effect 4, the above-mentioned FIG. 37 (8) is not executed, and the temporary stop of the decorative symbol 41 shown in FIG. The fixed stop of the decorative symbol 41 shown in FIG. 37 (10) may be executed by a combination in the case where the lottery result of each special symbol lottery is off.

[Variation production 5]
FIG. 38 is a diagram illustrating an aspect (variation effect 5) of the variation effect of the decorative design 41 performed by the effect control unit 300 using the image display unit 114.
Note that FIG. 38 shows a variation effect that is executed when the “big hit symbol” is “high probability symbol A” and “EB7” is selected as the “variation effect pattern” in FIG. 32. When “EB7” is selected as the “variation effect pattern”, “N1” is executed as “normal”.

  First, as shown in FIG. 38 (1), as the effect control unit 300 finishes changing the previous special symbol, the decorative symbol 41 having a high decorative property is confirmed and stopped on the screen of the image display unit 114. It is assumed that At this time, the hold / fluctuation image is displayed.

Then, as shown in FIG. 38 (2), the variation of the decorative symbol 41 is started with the start of the variation display of the next special symbol.
Then, as shown in FIG. 38 (3), the reach effect is executed by the decorative pattern 41 having a low decorative property. Specifically, after temporarily stopping the number “5” as the decorative symbol 41 on the left side, the number “5” as the decorative symbol 41 on the right side is temporarily stopped, and the decorative symbol 41 on the left and right sides is displayed. The reach state is aligned. Further, when the reach effect is executed, the hold / change image is displayed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 38 (4), a temporary stop effect for temporarily stopping the decorative pattern 41 having low decorativeness is executed. The combination of the temporarily stopped decorative symbols 41 is “555”. In addition, when the temporary stop effect is executed, the hold / change image is displayed.
Then, as shown in FIG. 38 (5), the fluctuation of the decorative pattern 41 having high decorativeness is stopped along with the stop of the fluctuation of the special pattern. The combination “555” of the decorative symbols 41 that are stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 38 (5) is an example of a combination when the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit.

  Here, the variation effect 5 shown in FIG. 38 is an effect that is executed from the start of variation of the decorative design 41 to when the variation is stopped, compared to the variation effect 1 to variation effect 4 shown in FIGS. 34 to 37. It can be grasped as a mode in which is suppressed. In addition, the variation effect 5 shown in FIG. 38 is stopped from the start of variation of the decorative symbol 41 while maintaining a display mode in which the decorative symbol 41 is large. This variation effect 5 can be understood as a bitter stop effect. This bitterness stop effect is to notify that the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit by executing the variation effect from the start of change of the decorative symbol 41 to the final stop while the decorative symbol 41 is maintained in a large display mode. It can be understood as a production.

  Further, the fluctuation effect 5 shown in FIG. 38 can be regarded as a bump effect. Here, the bumping effect is an effect in which three decorative symbols 41 are suddenly aligned and a special symbol lottery result is notified that the lottery result is a big hit. In other words, the hit effect is an effect in which the decorative symbols 41 are aligned without developing into the SP reach effect (SPSP reach effect) after the reach effect. In other words, the hit effect is a variation effect using a variation pattern having the shortest variation time among variation patterns selected when the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit. Unlike the example shown in the figure, the bumping effect can be regarded as an effect in which the decorative symbols 41 are aligned without a reach effect.

  Although detailed explanation is omitted, it is a variation effect (for example, a variation effect of the same scale) corresponding to the variation effect 5 described above, and a variation effect (when the determination result of the special symbol lottery is out of place) A deviation variation effect) may be executed. For example, after the same effect contents are executed up to the above-described FIG. 38 (3) in the above-mentioned variation effect 1, the temporary stop of the decorative symbol 41 shown in FIG. 38 (4) and the decorative symbol 41 shown in FIG. 38 (5). The fixed stop may be executed by a combination in the case where the lottery results of the special symbol lottery are out of place.

[Variation production 6]
FIG. 39 is a diagram illustrating an aspect (variation effect 6) of the variation effect of the decorative design 41 performed by the effect control unit 300 using the image display unit 114.
Note that FIG. 39 shows a variation effect that is executed when the “big hit symbol” is “high probability symbol A” and “EB8” is selected as the “variation effect pattern” in FIG. 32. When “EB1” is selected as the “fluctuation effect pattern”, “N1” is executed as “normal” and “A2” is executed as “full rotation”.

  First, as shown in FIG. 39 (1), as the effect control unit 300 finishes changing the previous special symbol, the decorative symbol 41 with high decorativeness is confirmed and stopped on the screen of the image display unit 114. It is assumed that At this time, the hold / fluctuation image is displayed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 39 (2), the variation of the decorative symbol 41 is started when the variation display of the next special symbol is started.
Then, as shown in FIG. 39 (3), the reach effect is executed by the decorative pattern 41 having high decorativeness. Specifically, after temporarily stopping the number “5” as the decorative symbol 41 on the left side, the number “5” as the decorative symbol 41 on the right side is temporarily stopped, and the decorative symbol 41 on the left and right sides is displayed. The reach state is aligned. Further, when the reach effect is executed, the hold / change image is displayed.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 39 (4), a button effect is urged to prompt the player to operate the effect button 161. Further, the button image 73 displayed at this time displays the effect button 161 in the protruding form (second form). When this button effect is executed, the decorative design 41 is displayed in a small display mode and a display mode with low decorativeness. Moreover, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the production button 161 is deform | transforming into the protrusion form. When this button effect is executed, the hold / change image is not displayed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 39 (5), a full rotation effect that changes while synchronizing the three decorative symbols 41 on the left side, the center, and the right side is executed. In the full rotation effect of the present embodiment, the decorative design 41 is displayed in a large display mode and a display mode with high decorativeness. Further, when this full rotation effect is executed, the hold / change image is not displayed.

Next, as shown in FIG. 39 (6), a temporary stop effect for temporarily stopping the decorative design 41 is executed. The combination of the temporarily stopped decorative symbols 41 is “555”. In addition, the held / fluctuating image is kept in a non-display state.
Then, as shown in FIG. 39 (7), the variation of the decorative symbol 41 is stopped along with the variation stop of the special symbol. The combination “555” of the decorative symbols 41 that are stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 39 (7) is an example of a combination when the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit. In addition, the held / fluctuating image is kept in a non-display state.

  Here, the variation effect 6 shown in FIG. 39 is similar to the variation effect 5 shown in FIG. 38, compared with the variation effect 1 to the variation effect 4 shown in FIG. 34 to FIG. This can be understood as a mode in which the effect executed until the fluctuation is stopped is suppressed. In the variation effect 6 shown in FIG. 39, the size of the decorative symbol 41 increases or decreases from the start of the variation of the decorative symbol 41 to the final stop.

  Here, the fluctuating effect 6 shown in FIG. 39 can be regarded as one aspect of the bumping effect. On the other hand, the variation effect 6 shown in FIG. 39 is different from the bitterness stop effect because the display of the decorative design 41 is small when the button image 73 is displayed in FIG. 39 (4). Note that, unlike the illustrated example, if the decorative design 41 is maintained in a large display form in FIG. 39 (4), the variation effect 6 shown in FIG. 39 can be regarded as one aspect of the bitter stop effect.

  Although a detailed description is omitted, it is a variation effect (for example, a variation effect of the same scale) corresponding to the variation effect 6 described above, and a variation effect (when the determination result of the special symbol lottery is out of place) A deviation variation effect) may be executed. For example, after the same effect content is executed up to the above FIG. 39 (4) in the above-mentioned variation effect 1, the above FIG. 39 (5) is not executed, and the temporary stop of the decorative design 41 shown in FIG. 39 (6) and The confirmed stop of the decorative symbol 41 shown in FIG. 39 (7) may be executed by a combination in the case where the lottery result of each special symbol lottery is out of place.

[Relationship between each production]
Here, the relationship between the variable effects 1 of the variable effects 1 to 6 shown in FIGS. 34 to 39 will be described in detail.

[Encountering production]
40 (1) and (2) are timing charts showing the execution timing of each effect in the variable effect 1 and the variable effect 5. FIG. More specifically, FIG. 40 (1) is a timing chart of the variation effect 1 described with reference to FIG. 34, and FIG. 40 (2) is a variation chart of the variation effect 5 described with reference to FIG. It is a timing chart. In FIGS. 40 (1) and (2), the change start timings of change effect 1 and change effect 5 are aligned, and the time axis on the horizontal axis in both figures is the same scale.

First, the relationship between the variation effect 1 and the variation effect 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. 34, 38, and 40.
As described above, in the variation effect 1 shown in FIG. 34, the hold change effect (see FIG. 34 (1)), the reach effect (see FIG. 34 (3)), the SP reach effect (see FIG. 34 (4)), SPSP development effect production (see FIG. 34 (5)), SPSP reach production (see FIG. 34 (6)), button production (see FIG. 34 (7)), cut-in production (see FIG. 34 (8)), etc. Executed.

  On the other hand, in the fluctuation effect 5 shown in FIG. 38, the reach effect (see FIG. 38 (3)) is executed. The variation effect 5 shown in FIG. 38 can be understood as a mode in which the effect executed from the start of change of the decorative symbol 41 to the final stop is suppressed as compared with the variation effect 1 shown in FIG. In other words, in the variation effect 5 shown in FIG. 38, compared to the variation effect 1 shown in FIG. 34, the beat effect that is the effect of scolding the player is suppressed. This roaring effect is an example of an expected effect. This expected effect is an effect that expects that it is determined to execute the special game.

  In the variation effect 1 shown in FIG. 34, the button effect is executed during the period from the start of the variation of the decorative symbol 41 to the time when the variation is stopped (see FIG. 34 (7)), whereas in FIG. In the variation effect 5 shown, the button effect is not executed during the period from the start of variation of the decorative design 41 until the variation is stopped. In other words, the button effect is executed in the variable effect 1, whereas the button effect is prohibited in the variable effect 5.

  In the variation effect 1 shown in FIG. 34, the variation effect is executed while switching the size of the decoration symbol 41 (see FIG. 34 (4)), whereas in the variation effect 5 shown in FIG. The variation effect is executed while the size of the pattern 41 is maintained. In other words, while the decorative design 41 is temporarily difficult to visually recognize in the variation effect 1, it is suppressed (prohibited) from being difficult to visually recognize in the variation effect 5.

Here, the performance execution timing will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the time from the start of change of the decorative design 41 in the change effect 1 shown in FIG. 40 (1) until the change is stopped varies from the start of change of the decorative design 41 in the change effect 5 shown in FIG. 40 (2). Longer compared to the time to stop.
Also, the time from the start of the variation of the decorative design 41 in the variation production 1 shown in FIG. 40 (1) to the button production (see FIG. 34 (7)) is the time of the decoration design 41 in the variation production 5 shown in FIG. 40 (2). This is longer than the time from the start of change until the change is stopped.

  In addition, from the start of the variation of the decorative symbol 41 in the variation effect 1 shown in FIG. 40 (1), the decorative symbol 41 is switched to a display mode having a small display mode and low decorativeness (SP reach effect, see FIG. 34 (4)). The time until is longer than the time from the start of change of the decorative design 41 to the temporary stop (see FIG. 38 (4)) in the change effect 5 shown in FIG. 40 (2).

Also, the time from the reach effect in the change effect 1 shown in FIG. 40 (1) to the stop of the change in the decorative symbol 41 is the time from the reach effect in the change effect 5 shown in FIG. 40 (2) to the change in the decorative symbol 41. It is longer than the time to stop.
Further, the time from the cut-in effect in the variation effect 1 shown in FIG. 40 (1) until the change in the decoration symbol 41 is stopped is the change from the reach effect in the variation effect 5 shown in FIG. 40 (2) to the variation in the decoration symbol 41. Is shorter than the time it takes to stop. That is, the time until the fact that the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit after the first effect (cut-in effect) in the variable effect 1 is executed, and the second effect (reach effect) in the variable effect 5 ) Is executed and the time from when the special symbol lottery result is notified that the lottery result is a big hit is different. Unlike the above description, the time from the first effect in the variation effect 1 until the variation of the decoration symbol 41 is stopped is the time from the second effect in the variation effect 5 to the variation of the decoration symbol 41. It may be longer than the time until.

  In addition, when a hold change effect (an example of a prefetch effect) as shown in FIG. 34 (1) is executed, it relates to the right of jackpot determination that is the target of the hold change effect compared to a case where the hold change effect is not executed. The change effect 5 may be set so that the change effect 5 is relatively easily executed as a change effect in the change of the special symbol. Similarly, when the hold change effect is executed, the change effect 1 is a relative change effect in the change of the special symbol related to the right of jackpot determination that is the target of the hold change effect, as compared to the case where the hold change effect is not executed. It may be set to be easily executed.

[Promotion promotion]
41 (1) and 41 (2) are timing charts showing the performance execution timings in the variation effect 2 and the variation effect 5. FIG. More specifically, FIG. 41 (1) is a timing chart of the variation effect 2 described with reference to FIG. 35, and FIG. 41 (2) is an illustration of the variation effect 5 described with reference to FIG. It is a timing chart. In FIGS. 41 (1) and (2), it is assumed that the change start timings of change effect 2 and change effect 5 are aligned, and the time axis on the horizontal axis in both figures is the same scale.

Next, the relationship between the variation effect 2 and the variation effect 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. 35, 38, and 41.
As described above, the promotion effect is executed in the changing effect 2 shown in FIG. 35 (see FIGS. 35 (8) to (11)), whereas the promotion effect is executed in the changing effect 5 shown in FIG. Not. In other words, while the promotion effect is executed in the change effect 2, the promotion effect is prohibited in the change effect 5.

  Further, as described above, in the variation effect 2 shown in FIG. 35, the button effect is executed from the start of the variation of the decorative design 41 to the time when the variation is stopped (FIG. 35 (3), FIG. 35 (10). 38), in the variation effect 5 shown in FIG. 38, the button effect is not executed during the period from the start of the change of the decorative symbol 41 to the stop of the change. In other words, the button effect is executed in the change effect 2, while the button effect is prohibited in the change effect 5.

More specifically, in the variation effect 2 shown in FIG. 35, the button effect is executed after the decorative symbol 41 is temporarily stopped (see FIG. 35 (10)), whereas in the variation effect 5 shown in FIG. The button effect is not executed (prohibited) after the decorative design 41 temporarily stops (see FIG. 38 (4)).
In the variation effect 2 shown in FIG. 35, an image prompting the operation of the effect button 161 in the protruding form (second aspect) is displayed (see FIG. 35 (10)), whereas the change shown in FIG. In effect 5, an image that prompts the user to operate the projecting effect button 161 is not displayed (prohibited).

  Unlike the example shown in the drawing, an image prompting the operation of the projecting effect button 161 is not displayed in the variation effect 2 shown in FIG. 35, and the operation of the projecting effect button 161 is performed in the variation effect 5 shown in FIG. It may be an aspect in which a prompting image is displayed. In other words, for example, in the variable effect 5 shown in FIG. 38, after the reach effect is executed as shown in FIG. 38 (3) and before the decorative symbol 41 is temporarily stopped as shown in FIG. 38 (4). Alternatively, an image that prompts the user to operate the projecting button 161 may be displayed.

  In the variation effect 2 shown in FIG. 35, the variation effect is executed while switching the size of the decoration symbol 41 (see FIG. 35 (4)), whereas in the variation effect 5 shown in FIG. The variation effect is executed while the size of the pattern 41 is maintained. In other words, while the decorative design 41 is temporarily difficult to visually recognize in the variation effect 1, it is suppressed (prohibited) from being difficult to visually recognize in the variation effect 5.

Here, the performance execution timing will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the time from the start of the change of the decorative design 41 in the change effect 2 shown in FIG. 41 (1) until the change is stopped varies from the start of the change of the decorative design 41 in the change effect 5 shown in FIG. 41 (2). It is longer than the time until it is stopped (see FIG. 38 (5)).
In addition, the time from the start of the change of the decorative design 41 to the final stop in the change effect 5 is the time from the start of change of the decorative design 41 to the temporary stop before the promotion effect (see FIG. 35 (8)). Shorter than.

In addition, the time from the start of the change of the decorative design 41 in the change effect 2 shown in FIG. 41 (1) to the button effect (see FIG. 35 (10)) executed during the promotion effect is the change shown in FIG. 41 (2). It is longer than the time from the start of change of the decorative design 41 in the production 5 until the change is stopped.
Also, from the start of the variation of the decorative pattern 41 in the variation rendering 2 shown in FIG. 41 (1) to the switching of the decorative design 41 to a small display mode and a low-decoration display mode (SP reach production, see FIG. 35 (5)). Is longer than the time from the start of change of the decorative design 41 to the temporary stop (see FIG. 38 (4)) in the change effect 5 shown in FIG. 41 (2). Also, the time from the start of the variation of the decorative symbol 41 to the change of the display mode of the decorative symbol 41 in the variation rendering 2 shown in FIG. 41 (1) (SP reach rendering, see FIG. 35 (5)) is as shown in FIG. 41 (2). Compared with the time from the start of the change of the decorative design 41 to the stop of the change (see FIG. 38 (5)) in the change effect 5 shown in FIG.

[Restoration production]
42 (1) and 42 (2) are timing charts showing the execution timing of each effect in the variation effect 3 and the variation effect 5. FIG. Further explaining, FIG. 42 (1) is a timing chart of the variation effect 3 described with reference to FIG. 36, and FIG. 42 (2) is a timing chart of the variation effect 5 described with reference to FIG. It is a timing chart. Further, in FIGS. 42 (1) and (2), it is assumed that the change start timings of the change effect 3 and the change effect 5 are aligned, and the time axis on the horizontal axis in both figures is the same scale.

Next, the relationship between the variation effect 3 and the variation effect 5 will be described with reference to FIGS. 36, 38, and 42.
As described above, the revival effect (see FIGS. 36 (5) to (8)) is executed in the variation effect 3 shown in FIG. 36, whereas the revival effect is executed in the variation effect 5 shown in FIG. Not. In other words, the revival effect is executed in the variation effect 3, while the revival effect is prohibited in the variation effect 5.

  Further, as described above, in the variation effect 3 shown in FIG. 36, the button effect is executed during the period from the start of the variation of the decorative design 41 to the time when the variation is stopped (see FIG. 36 (7)). Thus, in the variation effect 5 shown in FIG. 38, the button effect is not executed during the period from the start of the variation of the decorative design 41 until the variation is stopped. In other words, the button effect is executed in the change effect 3, while the button effect is prohibited in the change effect 5.

More specifically, in the variation effect 3 shown in FIG. 36, after the decorative symbol 41 is temporarily stopped (see FIG. 36 (5)), the special symbol lottery result indicates that the lottery result is lost. While the button effect is executed (see FIG. 36 (7)), in the variable effect 5 shown in FIG. 38, the button effect is not executed after the decorative symbol 41 is temporarily stopped (see FIG. 38 (4)). It is forbidden).
Also, in the variation effect 3 shown in FIG. 36, an image that prompts the operation of the effect button 161 in the protruding form (second aspect) is displayed (see FIG. 36 (7)), whereas the change shown in FIG. In effect 5, an image that prompts the user to operate the projecting effect button 161 is not displayed (prohibited).

  Unlike the example shown in the figure, in the variation effect 3 shown in FIG. 36, an image prompting the operation of the projection effect button 161 is not displayed, and in the variation effect 5 shown in FIG. 38, the projection effect button 161 is displayed. An image that prompts the user to operate may be displayed. In other words, for example, in the variable effect 5 shown in FIG. 38, after the reach effect is executed as shown in FIG. 38 (3) and before the decorative symbol 41 is temporarily stopped as shown in FIG. 38 (4). Alternatively, an image that prompts the user to operate the projecting button 161 may be displayed.

  In the variation effect 3 shown in FIG. 36, the variation effect is executed while changing the size of the decoration symbol 41 (see FIG. 36 (4)), whereas in the variation effect 5 shown in FIG. The variation effect is executed while the size of the pattern 41 is maintained. In other words, while the decorative design 41 is temporarily difficult to visually recognize in the variation effect 1, it is suppressed (prohibited) from being difficult to visually recognize in the variation effect 5.

Here, the performance execution timing will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the time from the start of the change of the decorative design 41 in the change effect 3 shown in FIG. 42 (1) to the stop of the change varies from the start of the change of the decorative design 41 in the change effect 5 shown in FIG. 42 (2). It is longer than the time until it is stopped (see FIG. 38 (5)).

  In addition, the time from the start of change of the decorative design 41 to the fixed stop (see FIG. 38 (5)) in the change effect 5 is temporarily stopped after the start of change of the decorative design 41 in the change effect 3 (see FIG. 36 (5)). ) Is shorter than the time until.

Also, the time from the start of the variation of the decorative design 41 in the variation production 3 shown in FIG. 42 (1) to the button production (see FIG. 36 (7)) is the time of the decoration design 41 in the variation production 5 shown in FIG. 42 (2). This is longer than the time from the start of change until the change is stopped.
Also, from the start of the variation of the decorative pattern 41 in the variation rendering 3 shown in FIG. 42 (1) to the switching of the decorative design 41 to a small display mode and a display mode with low decorativeness (SP reach production, see FIG. 36 (4)). Is the time until the temporary stop (see FIG. 38 (4)) until the temporary stop (see FIG. 38 (4)) or until the final stop (see FIG. 38 (5)) in the variation effect 5 shown in FIG. 42 (2). Longer compared to the time.

  Now, although illustration is omitted, when the variation effect 3 shown in FIG. 36 and the variation effect 6 shown in FIG. 39 are compared, the time from the button effect in the change effect 3 until the change of the decorative design 41 is varied. It is shorter than the time from the button effect in the effect 6 (see FIG. 39 (4)) until the variation of the decorative design 41 is stopped. In other words, the time between the final button effect and the symbol determination is longer for the variable effect 6. Contrary to this explanation, the time between the last button effect and the symbol determination may be longer for the variable effect 3.

[Button production]
43 (1) and 43 (2) are timing charts showing the execution timing of each effect in the above-described variation effect 2 and variation effect 6. FIG. Further explaining, FIG. 43 (1) is a timing chart of the variation effect 2 described with reference to FIG. 35, and FIG. 43 (2) is an illustration of the variation effect 6 described with reference to FIG. It is a timing chart. 43 (1) and 43 (2), it is assumed that the variation start timings of the variation effect 2 and the variation effect 6 are aligned, and the time axis on the horizontal axis in both figures is the same scale.

Next, the relationship between the variation effect 2 and the variation effect 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. 35, 39, and 43.
As described above, in the variation effect 2 shown in FIG. 35, the button effect is executed a plurality of times (see FIGS. 35 (3) and 35 (10)), whereas in the variation effect 6 shown in FIG. The button effect is executed once. In other words, in the variation effect 6, the button effect is suppressed compared to the variation effect 2 (the number of button operation requests is small). In other words, the number of times that the same effect (button effect, notice effect) is executed is different between the bumping effect and the non-hit effect (described later). Unlike the above description, the button effect may be suppressed in the variation effect 2 as compared with the variation effect 6.

Further, as described above, in the variation effect 2 shown in FIG. 35, the button effect is executed before the reach effect and after the reach effect (see FIGS. 35 (3) and 35 (10)), whereas FIG. In the variation effect 6 shown in FIG. 5, the button effect is executed only after the reach effect. In other words, the timing at which the same effect (notice effect) is executed differs between the variable effect 2 and the variable effect 6.
It should be noted that the button effect can be regarded as an effect having a plurality of execution timings before and after the reach effect, for example. Also, the full rotation effect shown in FIG. 39 (5) can be understood as an effect with only one execution timing.

  As described above, in the variation effect 2 shown in FIG. 35, the button effect is executed before the reach effect, whereas in the change effect 6 shown in FIG. 39, the button effect is not executed before the reach effect. Therefore, when the button effect is executed before the reach in the change effect, the change effect 6 is not executed, and the change effect 2 is easily executed.

  Further, in the variable effect 2 shown in FIG. 35, the button effect is executed in a plurality of forms of a normal form (see FIG. 35 (3)) and a protruding form (see FIG. 35 (10)). The variation effect 6 shown in 39 is executed only in the protruding form (see FIG. 39 (4)). In other words, in the variation effect 6, compared to the variation effect 2, the type of form of the effect button 161 executed in the button effect is suppressed. In other words, in the variation effect 6, according to the effect button 161 in the normal form, it is prohibited to execute both effects by the effect button 161 in the protruding form.

Here, the performance execution timing will be described with reference to FIG.
First, the time from the start of the change of the decorative design 41 in the change effect 2 shown in FIG. 43 (1) until the change is stopped varies from the start of the change of the decorative design 41 in the change effect 6 shown in FIG. 43 (2). It is longer than the time until it is stopped (see FIG. 39 (7)).

In addition, the time from the start of the change of the decorative design 41 in the change effect 2 to the button effect before the reach effect (the first button effect, see FIG. 35 (3)) is the button effect from the start of the change of the decorative design 41 in the change effect 6. It is shorter than the time until (see FIG. 39 (4)). In other words, the variation effect 2 is shorter than the variation effect 6 in the time from the start of the variation of the decorative pattern 41 to the first button effect. Contrary to this description, the time from the start of variation of the decorative design 41 to the first button effect may be longer for the variation effect 2 than for the variation effect 6.
In addition, the time from the start of the variation of the decorative design 41 to the SP reach production (see FIG. 35 (5)) in the variation production 2 is the button production (see FIG. 39 (4)) from the start of the variation of the decorative design 41 in the variation production 6. Longer than the time until.

  Also, the time from the start of the variation of the decorative design 41 in the variation production 2 to the button production after the SPSP reach production (second button production, see FIG. 35 (10)) is the button from the start of the variation of the decoration design 41 in the variation production 6. It is longer than the time until the production (see FIG. 39 (4)).

The time from the first button effect (see FIG. 35 (3)) in the change effect 2 until the change of the decoration symbol 41 is stopped is the time from the button effect (see FIG. 39 (4)) in the change effect 6 to the decoration symbol. It is longer than the time until 41 fluctuations are stopped.
The time from the second button effect (see FIG. 35 (10)) in the change effect 2 until the change of the decoration symbol 41 is stopped is the time from the button effect (see FIG. 39 (4)) in the change effect 6 to the decoration symbol. It is shorter than the time until 41 fluctuations are stopped. In other words, the time between the final button effect and the symbol determination is longer for the variable effect 6. Contrary to this explanation, the time between the last button effect and the symbol determination may be longer for the variable effect 2.

[Size change of decorative pattern 41]
As described above, in the variation effects 1 to 3, the variation effect is executed while switching the size of the decorative design 41 (see, for example, FIGS. 34 (4), 35 (5), and 36 (4)). ). More specifically, in the variable effects 1 to 3, the decorative pattern 41 is temporarily switched from a large display mode to a small display mode triggered by a specific effect such as an SP reach effect, and at least when temporarily stopped. The display is switched again to the large display mode. On the other hand, in the variation effect 5, the size of the decorative symbol 41 is maintained in a large display manner from the start of variation of the decorative symbol 41 to the stop of variation.

  Here, for example, as shown in FIGS. 36 (3) and (4), when the decorative design 41 is switched from the large display mode to the small display mode in the variation effect 3, the large display mode as the decorative design 41 becomes smaller. It becomes difficult to visually recognize the decorative pattern 41. Further, when the decorative pattern 41 is switched from a large display mode to a small display mode, the decorativeness is deteriorated as compared with the large display mode. In other words, the decorative pattern 41 becomes plain. When the decorative design 41 is switched from the large display mode to the small display mode, the display position of the decorative design 41 moves from the center of the image display area in the image display unit 114 to the corner of the image display region in the image display unit 114. Further, when the decorative design 41 is switched from a large display mode to a small display mode, the transparency of the decorative design 41 increases (becomes more transparent), thereby making it difficult to visually recognize the decorative design 41.

  Further, as described in FIG. 42 above, the time from the start of the variation of the decorative symbol 41 in the variation effect 2 shown in FIG. 42 (1) until the decorative symbol 41 switches to a small display mode (see FIG. 35 (5)) 42 (2), the time from the start of change of the decorative pattern 41 to the temporary stop (see FIG. 38 (4)) or the time until the fixed stop (see FIG. 38 (5)) in the change effect 5 shown in FIG. Longer in comparison.

  In the variation effects 1 to 5 shown in FIGS. 34 to 38, the decoration symbol 41 is large until the decoration symbol 41 is temporarily stopped after being temporarily stopped (for example, see FIGS. 34 (9) to (10)). Although it has been described that the display mode is maintained, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, after the decorative symbol 41 is temporarily stopped by the large display mode, the decorative symbol 41 may be switched to the small display mode, and then the decorative symbol 41 may be confirmed and stopped by the large display mode. Alternatively, after the decorative design 41 is temporarily stopped due to the large display mode, the display mode of the decorative design 41 may be switched, and then the decorative design 41 that has returned to the large display mode may be confirmed and stopped. Here, as an example in which the display mode of the decorative symbol 41 is switched after the decorative symbol 41 is temporarily stopped, the decorative symbol 41 becomes larger, the decorative symbol 41 becomes smaller, the decorative symbol 41 deforms, or these There are productions where some or all of them are combined.

  In the above description, it has been described that the decorative symbol 41 becomes difficult to be visually recognized because the size of the decorative symbol 41 is reduced and the transparency is increased. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a mode in which part or all of the decorative design 41 is hidden by another image displayed in a layer different from the decorative design 41 may be used. As another image, for example, a button image 73 shown in FIG. 34 (7) may be used. In addition, as another image, for example, an image that makes the player think that the display area of the image display unit 114 is broken when the resurrection is successful or unsuccessful in the resurrection effect (a split image). It may be.

(Rush effect)
In the above description, it has been described that the fluctuating effects 5 and 6 shown in FIGS. 38 and 39 are examples of a bumping effect. On the other hand, the fluctuating effects 1 to 4 shown in FIGS. 34 to 37 are examples of effects that are not sudden effects (hereinafter sometimes referred to as non-impact effects).

  Here, when the bumping effect and the non-hit effect are compared, there are the following differences. In other words, compared to the non-bounce effect, for example, the button effect is less (not present or prohibited), the variation time is shorter, the beat effect is less (not present or prohibited), and the promotion effect is suppressed. (No, forbidden), no rebirth production (forbidden), no change in size of the decorative symbol 41 (forbidden), many advantageous special games (77 for the decorative symbol 41 stoppage, jackpot The number of games is maximum (16R), high immediately after the start of ST (described later), and low immediately before the end of ST.

In the bumping effect, compared to the non-hit effect, by making the effect executed until the decorative symbols 41 are completed, the player feels more strongly that the big hit notification has been suddenly executed. Can do. In other words, by suppressing the effect until the decorative symbols 41 are aligned and temporarily stopped, the effect of the effect that the decorative symbols 41 are aligned and temporarily stopped can be enhanced.
Here, in the bumping effect, it is notified that the lottery result is a big hit in the effect by the operation of the decorative symbol 41 itself that the decorative symbols 41 are aligned. On the other hand, in the non-collision effect, the fact that the lottery result is a big hit is notified by an effect (for example, a cut-in effect shown in FIG. 34 (8)) executed by something other than the decorative symbol 41 before the decorative symbols 41 are arranged. To do.

Here, the execution ratio of each effect will be described.
In the variation effect pattern table shown in FIG. 32 and FIG. 33 described above, the execution ratios of the effects executed in each of the bump effect and the non-impact effect are varied among the variable effects whose special symbol lottery results are the big hits. Can be set.

  For example, you may set so that the execution ratio of a roaring effect may differ between a bumping effect and a non-hit effect. Specifically, the execution ratio of one hit effect (for example, SP reach effect) of the hit effects may be set to be smaller than the hit effect. In the bumping effect, by suppressing the performed effect, it is possible to make the player feel more strongly that the big hit notification has been suddenly executed.

Hereinafter, the setting of the execution ratio will be described using a specific example.
In the following specific example, it is assumed that a plurality of variable effects are assigned as the same type of jackpot symbol (for example, high probability symbol A (15 rounds)). Then, among the plurality of variable effects, a bump effect group including a plurality of effects (short-range effect) having the shortest variation time, and an effect other than the shortest variation time effect among the plurality of variable effects, that is, an effect other than the bump effect group A non-collision effect group including a plurality of (non-collision effects).

  Here, in the example shown in FIG. 21, when the jackpot symbol is the same type and “high probability symbol A (15 rounds)”, “variation pattern PB7” and “ The “variation pattern PB8” corresponds to the bumping effect group, and the variation patterns other than the “variation pattern PB7” and the “variation pattern PB8” correspond to the “variation pattern PB1” to “variation pattern PB6”.

  In the following, the case where the ratio of the fluctuation effect is low includes the case where the ratio of the fluctuation effect is 0 (0%). On the contrary, the case where the ratio of the variation effect is high includes the case where the ratio of the variation effect is 1 (100%).

First, the SP reach production will be described as the production production. The ratio of the fluctuation effect that executes the SP reach effect in the bump effect group may be set lower than the ratio of the fluctuation effect that executes the SP reach effect in the non-hit effect group. Further, the variation effect ratio for executing the SP reach effect in the bump effect group is set to be lower than the ratio of the variable effect performing the SP reach effect in the non-hit effect group, and the variable effect for executing the definite effect in the bump effect group. The ratio of the effects may be set higher than the ratio of the variable effects that execute the confirmed effects in the non-collision effect group.
Further, description will be made using an effect of displaying the fluctuation image 51 in a color with the highest expectation (for example, gold) as the effect of turning. The execution ratio (appearance rate) of the effect of displaying the variation image 51 in gold in the bumping effect group may be set lower than the effect of displaying the variation image 51 in gold in the non-hit effect group.

  In addition, explanation will be given using a button effect as a squealing effect. The ratio of the variation effect that executes the button effect in the bump effect group may be set lower than the ratio of the change effect that executes the button effect in the non-hit effect group. In other words, the button effect may be set not to be executed in a part or all of the variation effects included in the bump effect group.

  In addition, the ratio of the variable effect in which the button effect 73 is shown in the projecting form group (second mode) in the bumping effect group and the button effect is executed in the non-hit effect group showing the button image 73 in the projecting form. You may set lower than the ratio of a fluctuation production. Contrary to this description, the ratio of the bumping effect group may be set higher than the ratio of the non-hit effect group.

It should be noted that the number of types of roaring effects executed in the bumping effect group may be set smaller than the number of types of roaring effects executed in the non-hit effect group.
Further, in the bumping effect group, it may be set not to execute the roaring effect performed in the non-hit effect group. On the contrary, in the non-hit effect group, it may be set not to execute the roaring effect executed in the hit effect group. In other words, it may be set so that an effect executed in the bumping effect is not executed in an effect other than the bumping effect. In other words, an effect dedicated to the bumping effect (dedicated effect) may be executed.

Further, the roaring effect includes an effect (confirmed effect) for notifying that the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit. The confirmed effect includes an effect in which a cut-in image 74 having a special pattern is displayed in the cut-in effect, a full rotation effect, and the like (details will be described later).
And the ratio of the variation effect which performs a definite effect in a bump effect group may be set higher than the ratio of the change effect which performs a definite effect in a non-hit effect group. More specifically, for example, the ratio of executing the full rotation effect (see FIG. 39 (5)) in the bumping effect group is the ratio of the variable effect executing the full rotation effect (see FIG. 37 (8)) in the non-hit effect group. May be set higher.

  Here, it is not excluded to perform a common effect between the bumping effect group and the non-hit effect group. For example, a common effect is executed in the variable effect 1 shown in FIG. 34 and the variable effect 5 shown in FIG. 38. Specifically, the fluctuation start effect (see FIGS. 34 (2) and 38 (2)), the reach effect (see FIGS. 34 (3) and 38 (3)), the temporary stop effect (see FIGS. 34 (9) and 38). 38 (4)) and the final stop effect (see FIG. 34 (10) and FIG. 38 (5)) are executed in common.

  In addition, although it demonstrated as a bumping effect group and a non-bumping effect group here, the number (type) of variation effects contained in each of a bumping effect group and a non-bumping effect group is not specifically limited. For example, the bumping effect group may be composed of one variation effect. Similarly, the non-collision effect group may be configured by one variation effect.

  In the variation effect pattern table shown in FIG. 32, for example, “SPSP3” in “SPSP reach” includes a plurality of jackpot symbols “low probability symbol A (8 rounds)”, “low probability symbol B (4 rounds)”, It is set in “High probability pattern A (15 rounds)”. On the other hand, “A2” of “full rotation” is set only in one jackpot symbol “high probability symbol A (15 rounds)”. Therefore, by executing “A2” of “full rotation”, the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is a jackpot, and the type of jackpot symbol (high probability symbol A (15 rounds)) is notified. . In the illustrated example, it is notified that “A2” of “full rotation”, which is an example of a confirmed effect, is executed, so that a high probability state is achieved.

  34, the cut-in effect is executed immediately before the temporary stop effect is executed (see FIG. 34 (9)) (see FIG. 34 (8)). An example of a case where the cut-in image 74 in this cut-in effect is executed as a finalized effect, for example, displayed in gold will be described. In this example, the cut-in image 74 displayed in gold includes a plurality of jackpot symbols “low probability symbol A (8 rounds)”, “low probability symbol B (4 rounds)”, “high probability symbol A ( 15 rounds) ”. Further, it is assumed that the full rotation effect of “A2”, which is an example of the confirmed effect as shown in FIG. 39 (5), is set only for “high probability symbol A (15 rounds)”.

  In such a setting, when the cut-in effect using the golden cut-in image 74 as the first finalized effect is executed, the game state after the jackpot game becomes a low probability state and a high probability state. On the other hand, when the full rotation effect of “A2”, which is the second finalized effect, is executed, the gaming state after the jackpot game has a high probability. Therefore, the player expects that the full rotation effect of “A2”, which is the second finalized effect, will be executed.

  Here, in the bumping effect group, it may be set not to execute the finalized effect performed in the non-hit effect group. On the other hand, in the non-hit effect group, it may be set not to execute the confirmed effect executed in the hit effect group. When a confirmed effect that is executed only in the hit effect group is executed, the player is notified of the jackpot. Therefore, the player expects to execute this finalized effect.

  Moreover, the aspect which is not performed in the non-collision production group may be sufficient as the definite production (1st production production) performed by one fluctuation production included in the collision production group. At this time, a confirmed effect (second confirmed effect) different from the first confirmed effect may be executed together with a plurality of variable effects included in the non-collision effect group. Alternatively, the second confirmed effect is executed by one variation effect included in the non-collision effect group, and the different definite effect included in the non-coincidence effect group is different from the second confirmed effect (third definite effect). ) May be executed.

[Modification 1]
44 (1) and (2) are timing charts showing the execution timing of each effect in the variable effect 7 and the variable effect 6. FIG.
Next, the relationship between the variation effect 7 and the variation effect 6 will be described with reference to FIG. The variation effect 7 is substantially the same as the variation effect 1, but is different from the variation effect 1 in that it has a button operation reception period. The variation effect 7 is an example of a non-collision effect. In the description of the variation effect 7 below, the differences from the variation effect 1 will be mainly described, and the description of the same points as the variation effect 1 may be omitted.

  In the variation effect 7 shown in FIG. 44 (1), an effect by a so-called back button is executed. More specifically, in the variation effect 7, a button operation acceptance period is provided at a predetermined execution timing (after the SP reach effect is executed in the illustrated example). In this button operation reception period, for example, a special image or the like is not displayed on the image display unit 114 or the like, and it is not possible to determine whether or not it is the button operation reception period in appearance. When the effect button 161 receives a predetermined operation during the button operation reception period, the movable accessory 115 may execute the effect in a special manner in the SPSP developed effect effect. For example, the movable accessory 115 emits a rainbow color only when the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is a jackpot (rainbow light emission effect, final effect). Therefore, the player can know the lottery result of the special symbol lottery by operating the effect button 161 during the button operation acceptance period.

Here, in the variation effect 7, when the effect button 161 does not accept a predetermined operation during the button operation acceptance period, the rainbow color issue effect is not executed. That is, the rainbow light emission effect is an effect that is executed on condition that the effect button 161 receives a predetermined operation during the button operation reception period.
On the other hand, the full rotation effect in the change effect 6 is an effect that is executed without the condition that the effect button 161 receives a predetermined operation in the button operation reception period.

[Modification 2]
45 (1) and 45 (2) are timing charts showing the execution timing of each effect in the variable effect 2 and the variable effect 8. FIG.
Next, the relationship between the variation effect 2 and the variation effect 8 will be described with reference to FIG.
The variation effect 8 shown in FIG. 45 (2) is substantially the same as the variation effect 5, but is different from the variation effect 5 in that the button effect is executed before the reach effect. The variation effect 8 is an example of a sudden effect. In the description of the variation effect 8 below, points different from the variation effect 5 will be mainly described, and description of the same points as the variation effect 5 may be omitted.

Here, in the variation effect 2 and the variation effect 8, the button effect is executed before the reach effect. That is, in the variation effect 2 and the variation effect 8, the reach effect is executed after the button effect, and then the effect continues.
Here, the ratio of executing the button effect before the reach effect may be set so that the variable effect 8 is higher than the variable effect 2. As a result, when the button effect is executed before the reach effect, the possibility that the hit effect is executed increases. In other words, if the button effect is executed before the reach effect, the possibility of executing the SP reach or the like is reduced. In addition, the player expects the execution of the button effect before the reach effect.

[Other variations]
In the above description, the groaning effect has been described with reference to FIG. 34 and the like, but the groaning effect is not limited to the aforementioned effects. Examples of the turning effect include a light emitting effect by a light guide plate that is provided together with a transparent plate that covers the front surface of the game board 110 and emits and displays a predetermined image, a vibration effect in which the handle 151 (see FIG. 1) and the effect button 161 vibrate, Alternatively, it may be executed by a light emission effect by the frame lamp 157, a sound effect by the speaker 156, or the like.

  Moreover, although the effect button 161 was demonstrated above, if it is the aspect which receives operation by a player, it will not be limited to this. For example, the effect button 161 may have various forms such as a touch sensor, a motion sensor, a lever, a handle, and a pistol.

  In the above description, it has been described that the three decorative symbols 41 on the left side, the center, and the right side are switched between the large display mode and the small display mode, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, out of the three decorative symbols 41 on the left side, the center, and the right side, the two decorative symbols 41 on the left side and the right side may be displayed in a small display mode, and the central decorative symbol 41 may be displayed in a large display mode. At this time, the left and right decorative patterns 41 may be displayed small in the corners of the image display area in the image display unit 114, and the central decorative pattern 41 may be displayed large in the center of the image display area in the image display unit 114.

[Others]
Now, in the above description, referring to FIG. 34 (10), etc., when the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit, and the variation of the decorative symbol 41 is stopped when the variation of the special symbol is stopped. It was explained that the hold / fluctuating images are not displayed. However, unlike FIG. 34 (10) or the like, a mode in which a hold / fluctuation image is displayed may be used.

  In the above description, the hold / change image (the change image 51 and the hold image 52) is displayed or hidden, that is, the change image 51 and the hold image 52 are displayed at the same timing, or are not displayed at the same timing. I explained that. However, the variation image 51 and the hold image 52 may be displayed or not displayed at different timings.

  Here, in order to concentrate on effects other than the effect (for example, hold change effect) performed by the fluctuation image 51 and the hold image 52, it is preferable to hide the change image 51 and the hold image 52. On the other hand, when there is an effect (for example, a change in hold) executed by the change image 51 and the hold image 52, it is necessary to display the change image 51 and the hold image 52. Further, the timing at which the effect by the fluctuation image 51 and the hold image 52 is not executed may be different from each other. Therefore, it is possible to consider a mode in which each of the fluctuation image 51 and the hold image 52 is erased at each timing when the effect of the change image 51 and the hold image 52 is not executed.

For example, after the decoration pattern 41 starts to change, when the transition to the reach effect is made, the change image 51 may be left and the hold image 52 may be hidden. In this way, when a transition to a reach effect with a high degree of expectation is made (developed), a so-called hold change such as changing the color of the hold image 52 is not executed. Makes it easier for players to concentrate.
Although detailed description is omitted, it is also possible to display the non-displayed variation image 51 and reserved image 52 at different timings.

<Embodiment 2>
Next, the pachinko gaming machine 100 to which the second embodiment is applied will be described.
In the second embodiment, the basic configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment unless otherwise specified. In the following description, the second embodiment will be described with a focus on differences from the first embodiment.

The pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the second embodiment further includes the following variation effect patterns in addition to the variation effect patterns described above.
In the second embodiment, there is a variation effect pattern Eb1 that can be executed when a winning pattern is won and a variation pattern with a variation time of 90 seconds is selected. In addition, there is a variation effect pattern Er1 that can be executed when an effect with reach and a variation pattern with a variation time of 60 seconds is selected. Then, there is a variation effect pattern Eb2 that can be executed when a winning pattern is won and a variation pattern with a variation time of 60 seconds is selected.

FIG. 46 is an explanatory diagram of a variation effect pattern in the second embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 46, a variation effect (hereinafter, variation effect 9) executed in the variation effect pattern Eb1, a variation effect (hereinafter, variation effect 10) executed in the variation effect pattern Er1, and a variation effect pattern Eb2 The contents of the effects produced up to the middle are common to the effects produced in (1).
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 46 (1), the effect control unit 300 displays a decorative pattern 41 having high decorativeness on the screen of the image display unit 114 as a stop symbol. Then, as shown in FIG. 46 (2), after the variation of the decorative symbol 41 is started with the start of the variation display of the special symbol, the reach effect is executed as shown in FIG. 46 (3). Then, as shown in FIG. 46 (4), the SP reach effect is executed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 46 (5), when the SP reach effect is finished, the SPSP effect is executed. The SPSP beat effect is an effect that tells the player whether or not the SPSP reach effect is executed after the SP reach effect. In the SPSP curling effect, the SPSP curling image 80 is displayed on the screen. A text image having a content such as "SPSP development !?" The SPSP intensified image 80 is an image for inquiring whether or not to develop to SPSP reach production thereafter. As described above, in the SPSP ringing effect, the player is expected to continue the reach effect after that.

  In the second embodiment, the content of reach reach result effect displayed after reach reach effect depends on which change effect pattern is executed among change effect 9, change effect 10, and change effect pattern 11. Is different.

  First, in the variation effect 9, as shown in FIG. 46 (6), the first result effect image 81 is displayed as the reach result effect. For the first result effect image 81, for example, a text image having a content such as “Sorry ...” can be used. The first result effect image 81 is an image that suggests to the player that the SPSP reach effect will not be developed. In other words, the effect of displaying the first result effect image 81 as the reach beat result effect indicates that the development has failed in the aspect of whether or not the SPSP reach effect is developed. That is, the effect of displaying the first result effect image 81 as the reach hit result effect is also an effect that suggests to the player that it has been lost.

  Further, in the variation effect 10, as shown in FIG. 46 (7), the second result effect image 82 is displayed as the reach beat result effect. As the second result effect image 82, for example, a text image having a content such as “To SPSP!” Can be used. The second result effect image 82 is a content that suggests to the player that the SPSP reach effect will be developed. In other words, the effect of displaying the second result effect image 82 indicates that it has succeeded in developing to the SPSP reach effect in the aspect of whether or not to develop to the SPSP reach effect.

  Then, in the variation effect 11, as shown in FIG. 46 (8), the third result effect image 83 is displayed as the reach beat result effect. As the third result effect image 83, a text image having a content such as “!!!!” can be used. The third result effect image 83 has a content that does not suggest either development to SPSP reach or development to SPSP reach. In the second embodiment, the third result effect image 83 is a confirmed effect that is an effect of notifying the player of the confirmation of the execution of the jackpot game.

FIG. 47 is an explanatory diagram of the variation effect 9 in the second embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 47 (1), in the variation effect 9, the first result effect image 81 is displayed on the screen (see FIG. 46 (6)). And after the 1st result effect image 81 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 47 (2), the temporary stop effect which temporarily stops the decorative design 41 with low decorative property is performed. The combination of the temporarily stopped decorative symbols 41 is “545”.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 47 (3), the variation of the decorative symbol 41 displayed in the large display mode and the highly decorative display mode is stopped with the stop of the variation of the special symbol. The combination “545” of the decorative symbol 41 that is stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 47 (3) is an example of a combination when the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is off.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, displaying the first result effect image 81 as the reach beat result effect is an effect suggesting that the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is off.

FIG. 48 is an explanatory diagram of the variation effect 10 in the second embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 48 (1), in the variation effect 10, the second result effect image 82 is displayed on the screen (see FIG. 46 (7)). Then, after the second result effect image 82 is displayed, the SPSP reach effect is executed as shown in FIG. The contents of the SPSP reach production are related to the SP reach production and constitute a series of contents together with the SP reach production.
Moreover, in Embodiment 2, the color change of the fluctuation | variation image 51 is performed at the timing which SPSP reach production starts. In this example, the variation image 51 is displayed in red, and it is suggested that the expectation of winning the jackpot for the special symbol lottery during variation is high.

Next, as shown in FIG. 48 (3), a button image 73 is displayed, and a button effect that prompts the player to operate the effect button 161 is executed. Further, as shown in FIG. 48 (4), a cut-in effect for displaying a rainbow cut-in image 74 is executed. In the second embodiment, the cut-in effect for displaying the rainbow-colored cut-in image 74 is a confirmed effect for notifying the execution of the jackpot game.
Then, as shown in FIG. 48 (5), a temporary stop effect is executed to temporarily stop the decorative pattern 41 having a low decorative property. The combination of the temporarily stopped decorative symbols 41 is “555”.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 48 (6), the fluctuation of the decorative pattern 41 with high decorativeness is stopped along with the stop of the fluctuation of the special symbol. The combination “555” of the decorative symbols 41 that are stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 48 (6) is an example of a combination when the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit.

FIG. 49 is an explanatory diagram of the variation effect 11 in the second embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 49 (1), in the variation effect 11, a third result effect image 83 is displayed on the screen (see FIG. 46 (8)). And after the 3rd result effect image 83 is displayed, as shown in FIG. 49 (2), the temporary stop effect which temporarily stops the decorative design 41 with low decorative property is performed. The combination of the temporarily stopped decorative symbols 41 is “555”.
Then, as shown in FIG. 49 (3), the fluctuation of the decorative pattern 41 having high decorativeness is stopped along with the stop of the fluctuation of the special symbol. The combination “555” of the decorative symbols 41 that are stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 49 (3) is an example of a combination when the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit.
As described above, in the variation effect 11, after the third result effect image 83 is displayed, as a result, the jackpot is won. That is, in the second embodiment, displaying the third result effect image 83 as the reach beat result effect is an effect that suggests to the player that the lottery result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit. Yes.

As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the second embodiment, the longer the production time is, for example, the normal reach production, the SP reach production, and the SPSP reach production are executed. It is getting higher. On the other hand, if the player does not develop into SPSP reach production, the player has the impression that it will be lost.
In addition, in the second embodiment, even when the SPSP reach production effect is made to determine whether or not the SPSP reach production is performed, and even if it does not develop into the SPSP reach production, it may be a big hit. It is possible to execute the production. Thereby, in the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the second embodiment, it is possible to make the player feel as if he / she has suddenly hit it as if he strikes his intention.

FIG. 50 is a timing chart showing the production execution timings of the variation effect 9, the variation effect 10, and the variation effect 11.
Here, FIG. 50A is a timing chart of the variation effect 9 described with reference to FIG. FIG. 50 (2) is a timing chart of the variation effect 10 described with reference to FIG. FIG. 50 (3) is a timing chart of the variation effect 11 described with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 50, the variation start timings of the variation effect 9, the variation effect 10, and the variation effect 11 are aligned, and the time axis on the horizontal axis is the same scale.

  As shown in FIG. 50 (2), the time from the start of the change of the decorative design 41 to the stop of the change in the decorative effect 41 is the same as that in the variable effect 9 shown in FIG. 50 (1) and FIG. Compared to the time from the start of the change of the decorative design 41 in the change effect 11 shown until the change is stopped, it is longer.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 50 (1), 50 (2) and 50 (3), in the variation effect 9, the variation effect 10 and the variation effect 11, the SPSP reach production effect is performed from the start of the variation of the decorative symbol 41. The time until it is displayed is the same. In the variation effect 9, the variation effect 10, and the variation effect 11, the time from the SPSP reach production effect until the first result effect image 81, the second result effect image 82, and the third effect result image 83 are displayed, Each is the same.

In the variation effect 9 and the variation effect 11, the time from when the first result effect image 81 and the third effect result image 83 are displayed to when the variation of the decorative design 41 is stopped is 2 It is shorter than the time when the SPSP reach effect is started after the result effect image 82 is displayed. That is, before the SPSP reach effect is executed after the second result effect image 82 is displayed in the change effect 10, the first result effect image 81 and the third effect result image in the change effect 9 and the change effect 11 are displayed. The change of the decorative design 41 stops after 83 is displayed.
In particular, in the variation effect 11, after the third effect result image 83 is displayed, for example, the three decorative symbols 41 are not temporarily stopped because they are not aligned. In the variation effect 11, after the third effect result image 83 is displayed, the jackpot lottery result is displayed soon after, and the content is that the game immediately wins.

  Further, in the variation effect 10 shown in FIG. 50 (2), the cut-in effect for displaying the rainbow-colored cut-in image 74 is the final effect. On the other hand, in the variation effect 11 shown in FIG. 50 (3), the display of the third result effect image 83 is the final effect. In each variation effect, the variation effect 11 is shorter than the variation effect 10 in the timing from the start of the variation of the special symbol until the final effect is performed.

  Note that the third effect image 83 is a dedicated final effect used only in the variation effect of the shortest effect time in the second embodiment. In other words, the third effect image 83 is an image of a definite effect that is used only in the variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern with the shortest variation time in the case of winning the jackpot, and the variation corresponding to the other variation patterns It is not used in the production pattern.

  For example, in the change effect 9, the promotion effect may be performed on the temporarily stopped decorative symbol 41, but in the change effect 11, the promotion effect is not executed.

The effect control unit 300 can execute, for example, an SP reach effect (an example of a first effect) and an SPSP reach effect (an example of a second effect) that constitutes a series of effects together with the SP reach effect.
Based on this assumption, when the variation pattern with a relatively long variation time (an example of the first variation pattern) is selected, the production control unit 300 asks whether the SPSP reach production is executed after the SP reach production. An SPSP beat effect (an example of a beat effect) and a reach beat result effect (an example of a suggestion effect) that displays a second result effect image 82 suggesting that the SPSP reach effect is executed after the SPSP beat effect can be executed. It is.
In addition, when the variation pattern with a relatively short variation time (an example of the second variation pattern) is selected, the production control unit 300 performs an SPSP squeak production in which the SPSP reach production is executed after the SP reach production, and the SPSP. It is possible to execute a confirmed effect that suggests that the SPSP reach effect is not executed after the roaring effect and notifies the confirmation of the execution of the jackpot game.

Further, in the second embodiment, in response to a relatively long variation pattern, an execution probability of an effect that is a big hit by performing a reach hit result effect that is successfully developed in an SPSP effect production, and a relatively short variation pattern Correspondingly, the execution probabilities of the effects that are jackpots after the confirmed effects are executed are different from each other.
In this case, the execution probability of the effect that the jackpot is made after the reach result effect that has been successfully developed in the SPSP hit effect is made higher than the execution probability of the effect that becomes a jackpot after the confirmed effect is executed. Thus, the player's expectation for the SPSP talk production may be increased.
On the other hand, by making the execution probability of the effect that becomes a big hit after the reach result production that has been successfully developed in the SPSP production effect is made lower than the execution probability of the effect that becomes a big success after the confirmed effect is executed, Players can be impressed by the surprise of winning a big hit.

  In the second embodiment, the content of the SPSP reach production effect using the SPSP enhancement image 80 is not limited to the above-described example. The content of the SPSP reach-making effect may be any as long as the result of whether the player succeeds in the development to SPSP reach or fails. For example, as an SPSP reach production effect, after receiving the operation of the effect button 161, if successful, the result is reported as successful, and if unsuccessful, a failure image is displayed such that the screen is broken and darkened. You may do it. Furthermore, the content of the SPSP reach production will develop into SPSP reach if it leads to the next development in story development, etc., and SPSP reach if it ends as a story without being connected to the next development. It may be something that does not develop. Furthermore, the content of the SPSP reach production may be anything that the player can know the result, such as winning or losing or success or failure, such as a mission or battle.

In the second embodiment, after the normal reach effect and the SP reach effect are executed, the SPSP reach effect is executed. And, as the contents of the reach result production, it is now possible to execute the effect whether it develops to SPSP reach production, shifts without developing to SPSP reach production, or hits immediately without developing to SPSP reach production. However, it is not limited to this mode.
For example, after executing the normal reach production, the SP reach production production may be executed. Then, as the contents of the reach reach result production, it may be executed whether it develops into SP reach production, shifts without developing into SP reach production, or hits immediately without developing into SP reach production. .

<Embodiment 3>
Next, the pachinko gaming machine 100 to which the third embodiment is applied will be described.
In the third embodiment, the basic configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment unless otherwise specified. In the following description, the third embodiment will be described focusing on differences from the first embodiment.

[Relationship between types of jackpot symbols and variation patterns (variation production patterns)]
FIG. 51 is a diagram for explaining a variation pattern and a variation effect pattern in the third embodiment.
In the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 51, the types of jackpot symbols are low probability symbol A (15R), low probability symbol B (8R), high probability symbol A (15R), and high probability symbol B (8R). ) Will be described. Moreover, the example shown in FIG. 51 is a pattern selected in the low probability short-time non-game state.

When the winning pattern is a big hit and the low probability pattern A is won, the fluctuation pattern Pa1 (variation time is 90 seconds), the fluctuation pattern Pa2 (variation time 60 seconds), the fluctuation pattern Pa3 (variation time 30 seconds), and the fluctuation pattern Any variation pattern of Pa4 (variation time 15 seconds) is selected.
Further, in the third embodiment, when the low probability symbol A (15R) is won, three numbers “4” are aligned and stopped as a stop symbol in the variation effect pattern (“444”).

If the winning pattern is a big hit and the low probability pattern B is won, the variation pattern Pa5 (variation time is 90 seconds), the variation pattern Pa6 (variation time 60 seconds), the variation pattern Pa7 (variation time 30 seconds), and the variation pattern Any variation pattern of Pa8 (variation time 15 seconds) is selected.
Further, in the third embodiment, when the low probability symbol B (8R) is won, three numbers “6” are aligned and stopped as a stop symbol in the variation effect pattern (“666”).
In the third embodiment, among the types of jackpot symbols, the jackpot that can substantially win a prize ball, which is the most unfavorable jackpot for the player, that is, the number of prize balls that the player can win is The smallest jackpot is the low probability symbol B (8R).

If the winning pattern is a big win and the winning pattern A is won, the fluctuation pattern Pb1 (variation time is 90 seconds), the fluctuation pattern Pb2 (variation time 60 seconds), the fluctuation pattern Pb3 (variation time 30 seconds), and the fluctuation pattern Any variation pattern of Pb4 (variation time 15 seconds) is selected.
Further, in the third embodiment, when the high probability symbol A (15R) is won, three numbers “7” are aligned and stopped as a stop symbol in the variation effect pattern (“777”).
In the third embodiment, among the types of jackpot symbols, the jackpot that is most advantageous to the player, that is, the jackpot that is expected to acquire the most prize balls for the player is the high probability symbol A (15R).

If the winning pattern B is a big hit, the variation pattern Pb5 (variation time is 90 seconds), the variation pattern Pb6 (variation time 60 seconds), the variation pattern Pb7 (variation time 30 seconds), and the variation pattern Any variation pattern of Pb8 (variation time 15 seconds) is selected.
Further, in the third embodiment, when the high probability symbol B (8R) is won, three numbers “5” are aligned and stopped as a stop symbol in the variation effect pattern (“555”).

In the third embodiment, the probability that the jackpot game that is most advantageous to the player among the jackpot games (for example, the jackpot game of the high probability pattern A) is selected is a variation pattern that is equal to or longer than a predetermined variation time. Rather, it is set higher when a variation pattern having a predetermined variation time or less is selected.
More specifically, in the third embodiment, the probability that the jackpot game of the high probability symbol A that is most advantageous to the player among the jackpot games is performed is, for example, the longest variation time variation pattern (variation patterns Pa1, Pa5, For example, it is higher when the variation pattern having the shortest variation time (variation patterns Pa4, Pa8, Pb4, Pb8) is selected than when Pb1, Pb5) is selected.

  In the third embodiment, when a variation pattern of 15 seconds with the shortest variation time is selected in the case of jackpot, the probability of executing the definite effect is a variation pattern of 15 seconds with the shortest variation time in the case of jackpot. It is set so that it becomes higher than the case where a variation pattern other than is selected. In the third embodiment, when a variation pattern of 15 seconds with the shortest variation time is selected in the case of a big hit, a definite effect is executed with a probability of 100%.

  In the third embodiment, when a jackpot game that is most advantageous to the player (for example, a jackpot game with a high probability pattern A) is performed among the jackpot games, for example, “5 × 5” (see FIG. 32), etc. A special symbol constituting the stop symbol is not used by using characters other than numerals.

  In the third embodiment, when a variation pattern of 15 seconds with the shortest variation time is selected in the case of a big hit, the probability of making a big hit with the high probability symbol A is set high. In particular, in the third embodiment, when the jackpot is won, only when the high probability symbol A is won out of the 15 second fluctuation patterns (variation patterns Pa4, Pa8, Pb4, Pb8) with the shortest fluctuation time (fluctuation) Pattern Pb4), the fluctuation pattern having the shortest fluctuation time of 15 seconds is selected. Therefore, when the variation pattern of 15 seconds with the shortest variation time is selected, the big hit with the high probability symbol A that is most advantageous to the player is always executed.

As described above, in the third embodiment, when an effect with a relatively short effect time of 15 seconds is executed, the player feels that it is easy to win a big hit with a high probability of 15 rounds. be able to. In particular, in the third embodiment, the confirmed effect is executed in the effect with the effect time of 15 seconds. Therefore, when the finalized effect is executed, it can be felt that the jackpot game that is most advantageous for the player is executed.
In addition, when an effect is performed with a relatively short 15-second effect time, the player may feel that the player is likely to win the “777” which is the stop symbol of the decorative symbol 41 that the player expects most. it can.

  In the third embodiment, the high probability symbol A is set to be a big hit only when the 15 second variation pattern (variation pattern Pb4) with the shortest variation time is selected. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Not. For example, for a jackpot other than the high-probability symbol A, for example, a variation pattern of 15 seconds with the shortest variation time may be selected. Even in this case, when a big hit is made with the high probability pattern A, for example, a variation pattern having the shortest variation time, for example, compared to a case where a variation pattern having the longest variation time (variation patterns Pa1, Pa5, Pb1, Pb5) is selected. It suffices that the higher one is selected (variation patterns Pa4, Pa8, Pb4, Pb8).

Further, in the present embodiment, the probability that a jackpot game (for example, low probability symbol B) that is the most disadvantageous for a player among jackpot games will be greater than the selection of a variation pattern having a predetermined variation time or more. The lower one is selected when the fluctuation pattern is less than the fluctuation time.
More specifically, in the present embodiment, the probability that the low probability symbol B, which is the jackpot game that is the most disadvantageous for the player among the jackpot games, is the variation pattern (variation patterns Pa1, Pa5 having the longest variation time, for example). , Pb1, Pb5) is selected, for example, the variation pattern having the shortest variation time (variation patterns Pa4, Pa8, Pb4, Pb8) is lower.

  In the third embodiment, when a 15-second variation pattern with the shortest variation time is selected, the probability of a big hit with the low-probability symbol B is set low (in the example of the third embodiment, 0%). . Therefore, when the performance is performed with a performance time of 15 seconds, which is a relatively short performance time, the player feels that it is difficult to win a winning combination with 8 rounds.

  In the third embodiment, when the jackpot is won, and when the fluctuation pattern (fluctuation pattern Pb4) having the shortest fluctuation time is selected, for example, the jackpot with the low probability pattern B is selected. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, even in the jackpot of the low-probability symbol B, for example, a variation pattern of a variation time of 15 seconds with the shortest variation time may be selected. However, even in this case, when a big hit is made with the low probability pattern B, for example, the variation time is the longest, for example, compared to the case where the variation pattern with the longest variation time (variation patterns Pa1, Pa5, Pb1, Pb5) is selected. It is only necessary that the shorter variation pattern (variation patterns Pa4, Pa8, Pb4, Pb8) be selected.

<Modification>
In Embodiment 3, the aspect of a stop symbol is not limited to the example mentioned above. For example, when it is determined that a jackpot game that is most advantageous to the player is executed, and a variation pattern of a predetermined variation time or longer is selected, a mode of a stop symbol that the player expects most "777" (specific symbol) is used to stop display. On the other hand, for example, when it is determined that a jackpot game that is most advantageous for the player is executed, and a variation pattern that is equal to or shorter than a predetermined variation time is selected, the player is expected to stop most The symbol mode “777” (specific symbol) and symbols other than the specific symbol (for example, “444”) may be stopped.

  For example, when a variation pattern having a relatively short variation time is selected, a stop symbol other than the “777” stop symbol that the player most expects is displayed. After that, there is a case where a jackpot game with a high probability jackpot is played in 15 rounds. With this result, the player can feel that he / she can win the most advantageous jackpot despite the short presentation time. Therefore, when the decorative symbols 41 are stopped all together, a stop symbol other than the “777” stop symbol that the player has the most expectation is displayed. Then it will be possible to please.

Note that the above-described modification is not applied only to the relationship between a predetermined variation pattern and another variation pattern. You may apply to the relationship between the variation pattern groups which consist of a collection of a some variation pattern.
For example, for a predetermined variation pattern group in which an average variation time in a plurality of variation patterns is equal to or longer than a predetermined variation time, when a jackpot game that is most advantageous to the player is executed, the player is expected to stop most The display is stopped by “777” (specific symbol) which is a symbol mode. On the other hand, for example, for a predetermined variation pattern group in which the average variation time in a plurality of variation patterns is shorter than the predetermined variation time, when it is determined that the jackpot game that is most advantageous to the player is executed, A symbol (for example, “444”, etc.) other than “777” (specific symbol) which is the mode of the symbol that the person expects most may be stopped and displayed.

<Embodiment 4>
Next, the pachinko gaming machine 100 to which the fourth embodiment is applied will be described.
In the fourth embodiment, the basic configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment unless otherwise specified. In the following description, the fourth embodiment will be described focusing on differences from the first embodiment.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the fourth embodiment, the execution probability of the confirmed effect, which is the effect of notifying (suggesting) the confirmation of the execution of the jackpot game, can be continuously executed over a plurality of variations of the special symbol. Is different from when the is being executed and when the continuous performance is not being executed. Specifically, the execution probability of the confirmed effect for notifying (suggesting) the confirmation of execution of the jackpot game is higher when the continuous effect is being executed than when the continuous effect is not being executed. .

[High expectations]
First, in describing the confirmed effect, the high expectation effect will be specifically described.
52 and 53 are explanatory diagrams of examples of effects of a high expectation degree effect and a confirmed effect.
In the decorative symbol variation effect of the present embodiment, a high expectation effect can be executed. The high expectation level effect is an effect that suggests that a jackpot game will be performed, and when the high expectation level effect is performed, for example, a probability of jackpot expectation that will be won with a probability of 70% or more Is a high performance.
In addition, the high expectation effect includes a confirmed effect that, when executed during a certain decorative symbol variation effect, is determined to be a big win as a result of the decorative symbol variation effect (100% probability is a big bonus). It is. The confirmed effect is an effect that informs the player that it is certain that the jackpot game will be executed before the same three decorative symbols 41 are aligned and stopped and notified of the jackpot determination result. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the confirmed effect is used only for the variable effect pattern selected in the case of the big hit. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the effect that is selected only in the case of a big win is a confirmed effect.

  In the present embodiment, the finalized effect is to notify that the jackpot is determined with a probability of 100%, but very rarely due to the mechanical characteristics of the pachinko gaming machine 100, In spite of performing the production performed as the final production, there is no denying the possibility even if it is not a big hit. In consideration of such a case, the confirmed effect can be regarded as an effect suggesting that it is determined that a big hit with a probability of almost 100% is confirmed. Further, it can be regarded as a relatively high expectation effect in the high expectation effect.

  And in this embodiment, as a high expectation degree production, (1) message type production, (2) premium character type production, (3) special pattern type production, (4) special handle production, (5) special button production , (6) rare system effects, (7) stage system effects, (8) symbol system effects, (9) structure system effects, and the like.

(1) Message system effect As the message system effect, as shown in FIG. 52A, a next notice effect that displays a special message 84 on the screen can be executed, such as “next time!”. In the next notice effect, it is expected that a jackpot game will be executed after a predetermined effect. In this way, the next notice effect suggests that there is a high possibility that a jackpot game will be performed.
Further, in the message system effect, as shown in FIG. 52 (b), it is possible to execute a super-hot effect that displays a special message 85 on the screen, such as “super-hot”. The super intense production is an effect that is included only in the variation production pattern that is selected when winning the jackpot. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the super intense production is provided as a final production.

(2) Premium character system effect The premium character system effect is an effect of displaying on the screen a premium character 86 having a very small appearance frequency and a high rare value, as shown in FIG. 52 (c). In this embodiment, the premium feeling is enhanced by using a character that is not directly related to the theme of the pachinko gaming machine 100 as a premium character system effect.
In the premium character system effect, a premium character group may be displayed by displaying a large number of premium characters 86. In this case, a large number of premium characters 86 may be displayed so as to pass through the screen while covering the entire screen.
In the present embodiment, the premium character system effect is an effect included only in the variable effect pattern selected when winning the jackpot. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the premium character system effect is provided as a confirmed effect.

(3) Special pattern system effect As shown in FIG. 52 (d), the special pattern system effect is an effect using a special pattern (color or pattern) having a high rare value that is not used except for the special pattern system effect. . In the present embodiment, for example, an effect using a zebra pattern 87 can be executed as a wrinkle effect image using a special pattern. In the special pattern effect, an image of a predetermined shape displayed on the screen, text such as characters, an appearance character, a hold icon, a variation icon, and the like are displayed with a special pattern different from normal.
In addition, for example, a rainbow color may be used as the special pattern system effect. The special pattern system effect using rainbow colors is an effect included only in the variable effect pattern selected when winning the jackpot. For example, normally, the words are displayed in white characters. If the expectation of winning the jackpot is higher than usual, the line is displayed in red. In addition, when the expectation of winning the jackpot is high, the line is displayed in gold. Based on this assumption, as shown in FIG. 52 (e), for example, a rainbow colored line 88 may be displayed to provide a confirmed effect informing the player that the jackpot game has been confirmed.

(4) Special handle effect A light source such as an LED is incorporated in the launch handle 151 of the present embodiment. Therefore, as a special handle effect, an effect of making the firing handle 151 shine in a special light emission color or light emission pattern that is not normally used is performed.
Further, as a special handle effect, a handle vibration effect for vibrating the firing handle 151 may be performed. As described above, it is suggested that by virtue of the effect button 161 as the handle vibration effect, there is a high possibility that a big hit game will be performed.

(5) Special button effect The special button effect suggests that the jackpot game is highly likely to be performed by accepting the player's operation after shifting the effect button 161 to a different mode. For example, when the effect button 161 is configured to be in a protruding state or a normal state where it does not protrude, the effect button 161 is set to the protruding state as a special button effect.
Further, the effect button 161 may be vibrated as a special button effect. As described above, as the special button effect, the effect button 161 is vibrated, which suggests that there is a high possibility that a big hit game will be performed.
Further, as described above, the effect button 161 may emit light in rainbow as a special button effect. In the present embodiment, causing the effect button 161 to emit light in rainbow as a special button effect is an effect included only in the variable effect pattern that is selected when the jackpot is won. Therefore, in this embodiment, a special button effect that causes the effect button 161 to emit rainbow colors is provided as a final effect.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 53 (a), as a special button effect, by displaying a button image 89 that largely imitates the effect button 161 on the screen of the image display unit 114, it is expected that the degree of expectation of winning a big hit is high. It may be suggested to the player.

(6) Rare Productions Rare productions are productions of rare content that are not used in normal productions. This suggests that the chance of a big hit game is high because the rare production itself is performed. As the rare system effect, as shown in FIG. 53B, an effect of blacking out the screen as if the power of the screen is dropped can be exemplified. In this case, not only the screen but also the sound output may not be executed.

  Further, as the rare system effect, a final effect for confirming that the jackpot game is performed may be executed by clearing a predetermined condition. As shown in FIG. 53 (c), for example, an effect of displaying a mission image 90 that imposes a mission on the player is performed, such as “Leach with one symbol!”. And if the mission is successful, the jackpot game is surely executed finally. On the other hand, if the jackpot game is not executed, the mission is not successful. In this way, it is possible to perform an effect as to whether or not a predetermined matter is successful, and to configure a confirmed effect when the predetermined matter is successful.

(7) Staged system effect The staged system effect is an effect that suggests that there is a high possibility that a jackpot game will be performed by displaying the final stage in the contents that can be displayed in stages. For example, as shown in FIG. 53 (d), the stage system effect displays icon images 91 (for example, stars) having a predetermined shape up to a predetermined number. And the possibility (expected degree) that a jackpot game is executed according to the degree of achievement for the maximum number is suggested.
Further, in the present embodiment, as the stage system effect, for example, the final stage which is the maximum number may be reached. The stage system effect that reaches the final stage is an effect that is included only in the variable effect pattern that is selected when the jackpot is won. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the staged effect that reaches the final stage is provided as a confirmed effect.

(8) Symbolic system effect The symbolic system effect is an effect that suggests winning a jackpot with a high probability according to the aspect of the decorative pattern itself.
As a symbolic effect, a seven symbol tempering effect is performed in which two numbers “7” of the decorative symbol 41 are aligned to form a reach state. In this way, in the 7 symbol template production, the number “7” is stopped from the temporary stop stage, and the number “7” is consistently stopped until the three numbers “7” are aligned at the final stop. An effect is made to confirm and stop. And the 7 symbol tempering effect is an effect included only in the variable effect pattern selected when the jackpot is won. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the 7 symbol template effect is provided as a confirmed effect.

Note that the 7 symbol tempering effect may be positioned differently when the jackpot is won in the low probability state and when the jackpot is won in the high probability state. For example, when the 7 symbol template effect is executed in the low probability state, although it is a high expectation effect, it may not be a big hit as a result. On the other hand, when a big win is won in a high probability state, it may be executed as a confirmed effect. In this case, as will be described later, in addition to winning the jackpot by the 7-pattern tempering effect, it is the maximum number of rounds that the player can win the most, or the gaming state after the jackpot game is high. You may make it alert | report the confirmation of being in a sure game state.
That is, it is possible to execute the 7 symbol template effect common to the low probability gaming state and the high probability gaming state. Here, in the low-probability gaming state, the 7 symbol tempering effect is executed both in the case of winning the jackpot and in the case of losing. On the other hand, in the high-probability gaming state, the 7 symbol tempering effect may be executed only when winning a jackpot.

  Further, for example, as shown in FIG. 37 (8) described above, the all-rotation effect is an effect included only in the variable effect pattern selected when the jackpot is won. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the full rotation effect is provided as a final effect.

(9) Structure-based effect As the structure-based effect, as shown in FIG. 53 (e), there is a case where a movable accessory special light-emitting effect that causes the movable accessory 115 to emit light in a special color may be performed. The movable accessory special light-emitting effect is an effect that suggests that, for example, the jackpot game is highly likely to be performed by causing the movable accessory 115 to emit red light.
In addition, as the movable accessory special light emission effect, there is an aspect in which the movable accessory 115 emits light with a special emission color that is not used in other effects such as rainbow colors. The mode of the movable accessory 115 is an effect included only in the variable effect pattern selected when the jackpot is won. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the movable accessory special light emission effect for causing the movable agent 115 to emit light in a rainbow color that is a special light emission color is provided as a finalized effect.

Further, as a structure-based effect, as shown in FIG. 53 (f), a light guide plate special light emission effect that causes the light guide plate 92 provided on the player side of the game board 110 or the image display unit 114 to emit light in a special light emission color. May do. The light guide plate special light emission effect is an effect suggesting that, for example, the jackpot game is highly likely to be performed by causing the light guide plate 92 to emit light in red.
In addition, as the light guide plate special light emission effect, there is an aspect in which the light guide plate 92 emits light with a special light emission color that is not used in other effects such as rainbow colors. The mode of the light guide plate 92 is an effect included only in the variable effect pattern selected when the jackpot is won. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the light guide plate special light emission effect for causing the light guide plate 92 to emit light in rainbow colors is provided as a definite effect.

Further, as a structure system effect, there is a case where a lamp special light emission effect for causing the panel lamp 116 or the frame lamp 157 (see FIG. 1) to emit light with a special light emission color is performed. The lamp special light-emitting effect is an effect suggesting that there is a high possibility that a big hit game will be performed, for example, by causing the panel lamp 116 or the frame lamp 157 to emit red light.
Further, as the lamp special light emission effect, there is an aspect in which the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 emit light with a special light emission color that is not used in other effects such as rainbow colors. The form of the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 is an effect included only in the variable effect pattern selected when the jackpot is won. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the lamp special light emission effect that causes the panel lamp 116 and the frame lamp 157 to emit light in rainbow colors is provided as a final effect.

  As for the above-described finalized effects, a dedicated finalized effect that can be executed only when a big win is won in a high probability state may be provided. In this case, the dedicated confirmed effect is configured not to be used when a big win is won in a low probability state.

Moreover, you may make it raise execution frequency based on the customization operation by a player about the determination effect mentioned above and a high expectation degree effect. However, depending on the content of the confirmed effect, a confirmed effect that can increase the execution frequency according to the player's customization operation and a determined effect that cannot increase the execution frequency according to the player's customization operation. It may be provided.
Furthermore, for example, in a variation effect corresponding to a variation pattern (for example, variation pattern PB7) having a relatively short variation time (for example, variation pattern PB7), the designation regarding the execution frequency of the confirmed effect according to the customization of the player is not reflected. On the other hand, for example, in a variation effect corresponding to a variation pattern (for example, variation pattern PB1) having a relatively long variation time, the designation regarding the execution frequency of the confirmed effect may be reflected according to the customization of the player.

[Continuous production]
In the fourth embodiment, (1) RTC effect, (2) stage effect, (3) continuous notice effect, (4) effect during ST, and the like are provided as continuous effects. And in this Embodiment, in these continuous effects, the execution probability (appearance frequency) of the final effect mentioned above is different from the case where the continuous effect is not performed.

(1) RTC effect In the fourth embodiment, at a predetermined date and time, it is possible to execute an RTC effect mode for performing a special effect that is an effect that is executed separately from the effect that is performed based on the progress of the game based on the result of the lottery. It has become. When the mode is changed to the RTC effect mode, for example, the background is changed to a dedicated background for the RTC effect mode, or a predetermined image indicating that the mode is changed to the RTC effect mode is displayed on the screen.
In the fourth embodiment, the transition to the RTC effect mode is managed based on the time measured by the timer and the time of the real time clock (RTC) (see FIG. 3). The RTC effect mode is executed at a predetermined time for shifting to the RTC effect mode. On the other hand, when a predetermined time has elapsed, the RTC effect mode is canceled.

In Embodiment 4, when the RTC effect is being executed, the probability of executing the confirmed effect is increased as compared to the case where the RTC effect is not being executed.
In the fourth embodiment, for example, as a variation effect pattern executed when a jackpot game is performed, a variation effect pattern group including a plurality of variable effect patterns that can be executed during the RTC effect (hereinafter referred to as an RTC pattern group), When comparing with a variation effect pattern group including a plurality of variation effect patterns that can be executed when the RTC effect is not executed (hereinafter referred to as a non-RTC pattern group), the RTC pattern group is more non-RTC pattern group. Rather, it includes more variable effect patterns for executing a confirmed effect.

  Also, for example, the presence or absence of jackpots is the same, the types of jackpots are the same, the production time is the same, and one variation production pattern that is executed during the execution of the RTC production and the RTC production is not executed The other variation effect patterns to be executed will be described. In this case, the number of confirmed effects executed in one variation effect pattern that can be selected during the execution of the RTC effect is the determined effect performed in other variation effect patterns that can be selected when the RTC effect is not executed. It is larger than the number of.

  As described above, in the fourth embodiment, in the RTC effect executed as the continuous effect, the execution probability (appearance frequency) of the confirmed effect is higher than that in the case where the RTC effect is not performed. As a result, when the RTC effect is being executed, when the jackpot is won, the frequency of the player watching the finalized effect increases, and the player can be immersed in a special mood.

  As a modification, in the RTC effect executed as the continuous effect, the execution probability (appearance frequency) of the confirmed effect may be lower than that in the case where the RTC effect is not performed. In this case, for example, when the RTC effect is being executed and a special effect during the execution of the RTC effect different from the finalized effect is being performed, the special effect can be emphasized.

(2) Special stage effect In Embodiment 4, the stage effect which advances according to the frequency | count of a fluctuation | variation of a special symbol can be performed. The stage effect is an effect in which the background of the screen of the image display unit 114, the appearance character, and the display of the hold / change image (the change image 51 and the hold image 52) are displayed in a unified manner for each stage. The stage effect of the fourth embodiment includes at least two stages, for example, a normal stage and a special stage. The special stage is executed in a form that is changed from the normal stage when a predetermined condition is satisfied. For example, the special stage counts the number of fluctuations of the special symbol in the normal stage, and shifts from the normal stage when the number of fluctuations exceeds a predetermined number.

In the fourth embodiment, when the special stage effect is being executed, the probability of executing the confirmed effect is increased compared to the case where the special stage effect is not being executed.
In the fourth embodiment, for example, a variation effect pattern group including a plurality of variation effect patterns that can be executed during a special stage effect (hereinafter referred to as a special stage pattern group) as a change effect pattern that is executed when a jackpot game is performed. Compared with a variation effect pattern group including a plurality of variation effect patterns that can be executed when the special stage effect is not executed (hereinafter referred to as non-special stage pattern group), the special stage pattern group is More variation effect patterns for executing the definite effect are included than in the non-special stage pattern group.

  Also, for example, the presence or absence of a jackpot is the same, the type of jackpot is the same, the stage time is the same, and one variation stage pattern that is executed during execution of the special stage stage, and the special stage stage is not executed Another variation effect pattern executed during the process will be described. In this case, the number of finalized effects to be executed in one variation effect pattern that can be selected during execution of the special stage effect is executed in other variable effect patterns that can be selected when the special stage effect is not being executed. It is larger than the number of confirmed productions.

  As described above, in the fourth embodiment, in the special stage effect executed as the continuation effect, the execution probability (appearance frequency) of the confirmed effect is higher than the case where the special stage effect is not performed. . As a result, when the special stage effect is being executed, if the jackpot is won, the frequency at which the player views the finalized effect increases, and the player can be immersed in a special mood.

  As a modification, in a special stage effect executed as a continuation effect, the execution probability (appearance frequency) of the confirmed effect may be lower than when the special stage effect is not performed. In this case, for example, when the special stage effect is being performed during execution of the special stage effect different from the finalized effect, the special effect can be emphasized.

(3) Continuous notice effect In Embodiment 4, a continuous notice effect can be executed based on, for example, a preliminary determination result. As described above, the continuous notice effect is executed over a plurality of variable displays of special symbols.

In Embodiment 4, when the continuous notice effect is being executed, the probability of executing the confirmed effect is increased as compared to the case where the continuous notice effect is not being executed.
In the fourth embodiment, for example, as a variation effect pattern to be executed when a jackpot game is performed, a variation effect pattern group including a plurality of variation effect patterns that can be executed during a continuous notice effect (hereinafter, a pattern group during a continuous notice effect). ) And a variation effect pattern group including a plurality of variation effect patterns that can be executed when the continuous notice effect is not executed (hereinafter referred to as a non-continuous notice effect pattern group). However, there are more variable effect patterns for executing the final effect than the pattern group during the non-continuous notice effect.

  Also, for example, if there is a big jackpot, the type of jackpot symbol is the same, the production time is the same, one variation production pattern that is executed during the execution of the continuous notice production, and the continuous notice production is not executed Another variation effect pattern executed during the process will be described. In this case, the number of finalized effects that are executed in one variable effect pattern that can be selected during execution of the continuous notice effect is executed in other variable effect patterns that can be selected when the continuous notice effect is not executed. It is larger than the number of confirmed productions.

  As described above, in the fourth embodiment, the execution probability (appearance frequency) of the confirmed effect is higher in the continuous notice effect executed as the continuous effect than in the case where the continuous notice effect is not performed. . As a result, when the big hit is won while the continuous notice effect is being executed, the frequency of viewing the confirmed effect is increased, and the player can be immersed in a special feeling.

(4) Production during ST In the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the fourth embodiment, when the jackpot is won, the jackpot gaming state is a high probability gaming state or a high probability short-time gaming state (the number of times the special symbol is changed). The type of jackpot symbol that will be in the ST state) is provided. In this type of pachinko gaming machine 100, after the jackpot game is over, the jackpot determination in the high probability state is performed a predetermined number of times at maximum, and if the jackpot is not won by the time the predetermined number is reached, then the low probability It is controlled to shift to the state. In the ST state, a predetermined variation effect pattern is selected from a plurality of variation effect patterns that can be selected in the ST state.

In the fourth embodiment, the probability of executing the confirmed effect is increased in the ST state as compared to the case where the ST state is not performed.
In Embodiment 4, for example, as a variation effect pattern to be executed when a jackpot game is performed, a variation effect pattern group including a plurality of variation effect patterns that can be executed in the ST state (hereinafter referred to as a pattern group during ST), When comparing a variation effect pattern group including a plurality of variable effect patterns that can be executed when not in the ST state (hereinafter referred to as a non-ST pattern group), the ST pattern group is determined more than the non-ST pattern group. Many variable production patterns for performing production are included.

  Further, in the fourth embodiment, for example, as a variation effect pattern executed when a jackpot game is performed, a definite effect is included among the variation effect pattern groups composed of a plurality of variation effect patterns that can be selected during the ST state. The number of variation effect patterns to be generated is larger than the number of variation effect patterns including a definite effect among the variation effect pattern groups composed of a plurality of variation effect patterns that can be selected during the non-ST state.

  Further, in the fourth embodiment, during the ST state, for example, the probability that a definite effect is performed is different between a predetermined number of previous periods (hereinafter, the first half of ST) and a predetermined number of later periods (hereinafter, the latter half of ST). It is Specifically, the first half of the ST has a higher probability of executing the definite effect than the second half of the ST. That is, the variation effect pattern group that can be selected in the first half of ST includes more variation effect patterns including the confirmed effect than the variation effect pattern group that can be selected in the second half of ST.

  In the fourth embodiment, the average length of the variation time of the variation pattern that can be selected in the first half of ST is shorter than the average length of the variation time of the variation pattern that can be selected in the second half of ST. That is, in the first half of the ST, the fluctuation effect pattern (for example, the fluctuation pattern having the shortest change time (15 seconds in the present embodiment) having the shortest change time) is longer than the predetermined time (for example, the fluctuation time pattern). Is the longest (in this embodiment, 90 seconds variation pattern) is more likely to be selected.

  Also in the fourth embodiment, as described in the first embodiment, when the jackpot is won, when a variation effect pattern of a predetermined time or less is selected, and a variation effect pattern of a predetermined time or more is selected. There are times when it is selected.

  And in Embodiment 4, it is a case where it is a case where it wins a big win, Comprising: When a variation production pattern below predetermined time is selected, and when a variation production pattern more than predetermined time is selected, a definite production is performed. The probability of being different is different. Specifically, in the case of winning a jackpot, when the variation pattern with the shortest variation time (15 seconds in the present embodiment) is selected, and when the variation time is the longest (90 seconds in the present embodiment). ) The probability that the definite effect is executed differs depending on when the variation pattern is selected.

  In the fourth embodiment, when the jackpot is won, and when the variation pattern having the shortest variation time (15 seconds in the present embodiment) is selected, the variation time is the longest (in this embodiment, 90 seconds). The probability that the definite effect is executed is higher than when the variation pattern is selected. As a result, when a variation effect with a short effect time is performed, the player is notified of the execution of the jackpot game, and the player experiences a highly entertaining effect that suddenly wins in a relatively short time. It becomes possible.

  On the other hand, in the case of winning the jackpot, when the variation pattern with the longest variation time (90 seconds in the present embodiment) is selected, the variation time is the shortest (15 seconds in the present embodiment). The probability that the finalized effect is executed may be higher than when a pattern is selected. As a result, when a variation effect is produced with a long effect time, the player is informed of the execution of the jackpot game, and finally the player waits for the result while being thrilled until the decorative symbol 41 is confirmed and stopped. The player can experience a highly interesting production that can be performed.

  Note that, for example, an example of an effect in which a so-called promotion effect is performed in a variation effect performed during the display of a variation of a special symbol, such as the variation effect 2 (see FIG. 35), is not limited to this example. For example, during the jackpot game, for example, it may be suggested that the gaming state after the jackpot game becomes a high probability state. More specifically, during the jackpot game, it is possible to execute a highly-promoted promotion effect whether or not the gaming state after the jackpot game becomes a high-probability gaming state. Then, in the high-promotion promotion production, for example, the production button 161 is operated or the characters compete, and the production is executed as to whether it is a success or a failure. Then, when the high-promotion promotion production is successful, the gaming state after the jackpot game is shifted to the high probability state. On the other hand, if the high-promotion promotion production fails, the gaming state after the jackpot game is set to a low probability state.

  And, in executing the above-mentioned high-promotion promotion effect, when the high expectation effect is executed during the variation effect and when the high expectation effect is not executed during the change effect, The probability of success of high-promotion promotion production may be different. For example, when a high expectation degree effect is performed during a fluctuating effect, the high-promotion promotion effect during the jackpot game is easily made successful. On the other hand, if the high expectation degree effect is not executed during the variation effect, the highly probable promotion effect during the jackpot game is likely to fail.

◆ [Button production]
The present invention that achieves the above object is realized as the following gaming machine. The gaming machine has a determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player based on the establishment of the start condition, and when the determination means determines that the special game is to be executed. A variation pattern selecting means for selecting either a first variation pattern that defines a variation time of the first variation pattern or a second variation pattern that defines a variation time shorter than the variation time defined by the first variation pattern; If the second variation pattern is selected by the variation pattern selection unit, the control unit includes an effect control unit that produces an effect by a predetermined production unit, and an operation unit that receives an operation of the player. Thus, the gaming machine is a gaming machine that has a smaller proportion of execution of the operation effect that receives the player's operation than when the first variation pattern is selected.
The gaming machine may be characterized in that the operation effect is not executed when the second variation pattern is selected.
Further, in this gaming machine, when the first variation pattern is selected, the time from the start of variation of the symbol to the operation effect is shorter than when the second variation pattern is selected. Can be characterized.
In addition, in the gaming machine, when the second variation pattern is selected, the time from the start of variation of the symbol to the operation effect is shorter than that when the second variation pattern is selected. Can be characterized.
Further, in this gaming machine, when the second variation pattern is selected, the time from the operation effect to the symbol variation stop is longer than that when the first variation pattern is selected. Can be characterized.
Further, in the gaming machine, when the second variation pattern is selected, the time from the operation effect to the symbol variation stop is shorter than that when the first variation pattern is selected. Can be characterized.

◆ [Skill production]
The present invention that achieves the above object is realized as the following gaming machine. The gaming machine has a determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player based on the establishment of the start condition, and when the determination means determines that the special game is to be executed. A variation pattern selecting means for selecting either a first variation pattern that defines a variation time of the first variation pattern or a second variation pattern that defines a variation time shorter than the variation time defined by the first variation pattern; And when the second variation pattern is selected by the variation pattern selection unit, it is determined that the special game is to be executed by the determination unit. This is a gaming machine in which the execution ratio of the expected effect that expects this is less than when the first variation pattern is selected.
In the gaming machine, the expected effect includes a confirmed effect for notifying the execution of the special game, and the execution rate of the confirmed effect is selected from the second variation pattern rather than the first variation pattern. It can be characterized that the case is higher.
In addition, this gaming machine indicates that the symbol is displayed in a variable manner and displays a variation image displayed in a display mode corresponding to the degree of expectation in a display mode having the highest degree of expectation. Can be characterized in that it is lower when the second variation pattern is selected than when the first variation pattern is selected.

◆ [Promotion Promotion]
The present invention that achieves the above object is realized as the following gaming machine. The gaming machine is configured to determine whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player based on the establishment of the start condition, and to determine whether to change a predetermined effect design based on a determination result by the determination unit. When it is determined that the special game is executed by the effect control means capable of executing effects including effects, and the determination means, the first variation pattern that determines the variation time of the effect symbols or the first variation pattern is determined. Fluctuation pattern selecting means for selecting any one of the second fluctuation patterns that define a fluctuation time shorter than the fluctuation time, and the effect control means selects the first fluctuation pattern by the fluctuation pattern selection means. Then, after temporarily stopping the winning effect design that suggests that the special gaming state is to be reached, a re-variation for confirming and stopping other winning effect symbols different from the corresponding winning effect design Running out, if the second variation pattern is selected by said change pattern selection means, without performing the re-variation effect, a gaming machine to determine stop the per performance symbols.
And, when the second variation pattern is selected, the gaming machine has a time from the start of variation of the effect symbol to the final stop of the winning effect symbol when the first variation pattern is selected. It may be shorter than the time from the start of variation of the effect design to the temporary stop of the winning design.
In addition, when the first variation pattern is selected, the gaming machine is temporarily difficult to visually recognize the effect design, and when the second variation pattern is selected, the gaming machine does not become difficult to visually recognize. Can be a feature.
In addition, the gaming machine has operation means for accepting the player's operation, and when the first variation pattern is selected, the operation means accepts the player's operation after the temporary stop of the winning effect symbol. When there is an operation effect and the second variation pattern is selected, the operation effect is not executed after the temporary stop of the hit effect symbol.

◆ [Restoration production]
The present invention that achieves the above object is realized as the following gaming machine. The gaming machine is configured to determine whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player based on the establishment of the start condition, and to determine whether to change a predetermined effect design based on a determination result by the determination unit. When it is determined that the special game is executed by the effect control means capable of executing effects including effects, and the determination means, the first variation pattern that determines the variation time of the effect symbols or the first variation pattern is determined. Fluctuation pattern selecting means for selecting any one of the second fluctuation patterns that define a fluctuation time shorter than the fluctuation time, and the effect control means selects the first fluctuation pattern by the fluctuation pattern selection means. And after temporarily stopping the offending effect design suggesting that the special gaming state is not executed, stopping the hit effect design suggesting that the special gaming state is entered. When the second fluctuation pattern in the variation pattern selection means is selected, the off effect without temporary stop symbol, a gaming machine to stop the per performance symbols.
And, when the second variation pattern is selected, the gaming machine has a time from the start of variation of the effect symbol to the final stop of the winning effect symbol when the first variation pattern is selected. It can be characterized in that it is shorter than the time from the start of fluctuation of the effect symbol to the temporary stop of the off-stage effect symbol.
In addition, when the first variation pattern is selected, the gaming machine is temporarily difficult to visually recognize the effect design, and when the second variation pattern is selected, the gaming machine does not become difficult to visually recognize. Can be a feature.
In addition, the gaming machine has operation means for accepting the player's operation, and when the first variation pattern is selected, the operation means accepts the player's operation after the temporary stop of the off-stage production symbol. When the operation effect is executed and the second variation pattern is selected, the operation effect is not executed after the temporary stop of the hit effect symbol.
Further, in this gaming machine, when the first variation pattern is selected, the time from the operation effect to the stop of the winning effect symbol is shorter than that when the second variation pattern is selected. Can be characterized.

◆ [Design size]
The present invention that achieves the above object is realized as the following gaming machine. The gaming machine has a determination unit that determines whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player based on the establishment of the start condition, and a predetermined image display unit that determines a predetermined game display unit based on the determination result by the determination unit. An effect control means capable of executing an effect including a determination effect that fluctuates the effect symbol, and a first variation pattern that determines a variation time of the effect symbol when the determination means determines that the special game is to be executed. Fluctuation pattern selecting means for selecting any one of the second fluctuation patterns that define a fluctuation time shorter than the fluctuation time determined by the first fluctuation pattern, and the effect control means is configured to select the first fluctuation pattern by the fluctuation pattern selection means. When one variation pattern is selected, the effect design of the first size is displayed on the image display unit, and then the effect design is displayed in a second size smaller than the first size. When the second variation pattern is selected by the variation pattern selecting means, the winning design symbol suggesting that the special gaming state is entered is stopped or temporarily stopped. A gaming machine that displays on the image display unit and stops or temporarily stops a hit effect symbol that suggests that the special gaming state is entered while maintaining the first size.
In the gaming machine, when the second variation pattern is selected, the first variation pattern is selected for the time from the start of variation of the effect symbol to the stop or temporary stop of the winning effect symbol. In the case, it may be characterized in that it is shorter than the time from the start of the change of the effect symbol until the effect symbol becomes the second size.
In addition, in the gaming machine, when the first variation pattern is selected, when the effect design becomes the second size, the decorativeness is lower than the effect design of the first size. be able to.
Further, in the gaming machine, when the first variation pattern is selected, when the effect symbol becomes the second size, the effect symbol moves from the display position of the first size. be able to.
Further, in the gaming machine, when the first variation pattern is selected, when the effect design becomes the second size, it is more difficult to visually recognize the effect design of the first size. be able to.

◆ [Big jackpot design]
The gaming machine has a determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player based on the establishment of the start condition, and when the determination means determines that the special game is to be executed. A variation pattern selecting means for selecting either a first variation pattern that defines a variation time of the second variation pattern or a second variation pattern that defines a variation time shorter than the variation time defined by the first variation pattern, The probability that a special game that is most advantageous to the player is performed is higher when the second variation pattern is selected than when the first variation pattern is selected by the variation pattern selection means.
Here, when the second variation pattern is selected, there is provided an effect control means capable of executing a confirmed effect, which is an effect of notifying the execution of the special game.
The probability that the second special game that is most disadvantageous to the player among the special games is performed is such that the second variation pattern is selected more than when the first variation pattern is selected by the variation pattern selection means. It is lower when
In addition, when the second variation pattern is selected, the second special game is always executed.
Further, when the determination means determines that the first special game is to be executed by the determination means, and the pattern selection means selects the first variation pattern, the production control means If the symbol is stopped and displayed, and it is determined by the determining means that the first special game is to be executed, and the second variation pattern is selected by the pattern selecting means, other than the specific symbol There is a case where the symbol of is stopped and displayed.
In addition, when the second variation pattern is selected by the variation pattern selection means, the probability that the player will stop displaying the specific symbol with the highest expectation of the player is higher than the probability that the player will stop using a symbol other than the special symbol. high.

◆ [Continuous production]
The gaming machine includes a determination unit that determines whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player based on the establishment of the start condition, and a notification effect execution unit that executes a notification effect that notifies the determination result by the determination unit. And a continuation effect control means for executing a continuation effect that can be continued over a plurality of notification effects executed by the notification effect execution means, and a confirmation that is an effect for notifying the execution of the special game The execution probability of the effect differs between when the continuous effect is being executed and when the continuous effect is not being executed.
Here, the execution probability of the final effect is higher when the continuous effect is being executed than when the continuous effect is not being executed.
And when it determines with performing the said special game by the said determination means, the 1st variation pattern which defines the variation time of a symbol, or the 2nd variation pattern which defines the variation time shorter than the variation time which the said 1st variation pattern determines There is provided a variation pattern selection means for selecting either of the above.
The continuation effect control means executes a first continuation effect provided in the first half of the period constituting the continuation effect in the continuation effect and a second continuation effect provided in the second half of the period, and When the continuous effect is being executed, the probability that the second variation pattern is selected is higher than the first variation pattern.
Furthermore, the probability that the determined effect is executed is different between the first continuation effect and the second continuation effect.
Further, the probability that the finalized effect is executed is different between when the second variation pattern is selected and when the first variation pattern is selected.

◆ [Reach development direction]
The gaming machine has a determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player based on the establishment of the start condition, and when the determination means determines that the special game is to be executed. A variation pattern selecting means for selecting either a first variation pattern that defines a variation time of the first variation pattern or a second variation pattern that defines a variation time shorter than the variation time defined by the first variation pattern; And an effect control means for producing an effect with a predetermined effect means, wherein the effect control means is capable of executing a first effect and a second effect that constitutes a series of effects together with the first effect. Then, when the first variation pattern is selected by the variation pattern selection means, a roaring effect indicating whether or not the second effect is executed after the first effect, and the second after the roaring effect. When the second variation pattern is selected by the variation pattern selecting means, the suggestion effect suggesting that the effect is executed can be executed, and the second effect after the turn effect and the turn effect. It is possible to execute a finalizing effect that suggests that the special game will not be executed and informs that the special game has been executed.
And the execution probability of the effect that becomes a big hit after the suggestive effect is performed corresponding to the first variation pattern, and the effect that becomes a big hit after the finalized effect is executed corresponding to the second variation pattern The execution probabilities are different from each other.
Furthermore, the roaring effect is an effect related to whether a predetermined thing succeeds or fails.

  The various effects of the pachinko gaming machine 100 have been described above. However, it is possible to apply or combine all or part of the described contents to other effects, controls, and the like even if not specifically mentioned. Also, although various embodiments and modifications have been mentioned, it is possible to apply the contents of such embodiments and modifications to other effects and combinations, even when there is no mention in this document. It is. In addition, it is possible to combine various embodiments and modifications, or to replace a part thereof even when there is no mention in this document.

100 ... Pachinko machine (an example of a game machine)
114 ... Image display section (an example of production means)
161 ... Production button (an example of operation means)
234 ... Special symbol determination unit (an example of determination means)
235 ... Fluctuation pattern selection section (an example of fluctuation pattern selection means)
300 ... Production control unit (an example of production control means)

The present invention that achieves the above object includes a determination means (for example, a special symbol determination unit 234) for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player based on the establishment of the start condition, and the determination means ( For example, when the special symbol determination unit 234) determines to execute the special game, the first variation pattern that defines the variation time of the symbol or the variation time that is shorter than the variation time defined by the first variation pattern is determined. Based on the determination result by the variation pattern selection means (for example, the variation pattern selection section 235) capable of selecting either of the two variation patterns and the determination means (for example, the special symbol determination section 234) presentation control means for performing an effect (e.g., effect control unit 300) and, wherein the presentation control means (e.g., the performance control unit 300) includes a first reach demonstration, the first Li Be capable of executing a second reach demonstration that is continued to the switch effect, the change pattern selection means (e.g., change pattern selection unit 235) when the first fluctuation pattern in is selected, the first a tilting effect to inflame whether the second reach effect after reach demonstration is executed, being capable of performing the indicated effect suggests that the second reach demonstration after the tilt effect is performed, the fluctuation When the second variation pattern is selected by the pattern selection means (for example, the variation pattern selection unit 235), it suggests that the turn effect and the second reach effect are not executed after the turn effect and the special This is a gaming machine capable of executing a confirmed effect for notifying the confirmation of the execution of the game.

Claims (1)

A determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player based on the establishment of the start condition;
When the determination means determines that the special game is to be executed, either the first variation pattern that determines the variation time of the symbol or the second variation pattern that defines a variation time shorter than the variation time defined by the first variation pattern A variation pattern selection means for selecting
Based on a determination result by the determination unit, an effect control unit that performs an effect by a predetermined effect unit,
The production control means includes
A first effect and a second effect that constitutes a series of effects together with the first effect;
When the first variation pattern is selected by the variation pattern selecting means, a roaring effect for determining whether the second effect is executed after the first effect, and a second effect after the roaring effect. It is possible to perform a suggestion effect that suggests that it will be performed,
When the second variation pattern is selected by the variation pattern selection means, it is suggested that the second effect is not executed after the turn effect and the turn effect, and that the execution of the special game is confirmed. A gaming machine that can execute a definite presentation.

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