JP2018126366A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of reducing memory size of information.SOLUTION: A read-ahead presentation can be performed over a plurality of times according to a performance sequence and is a presentation to be performed with presentation contents indicating expectation degree for a big win. The contents of the plurality of times of read-ahead presentations include presentation contents of an initial read-ahead presentation and presentation contents of midway read-ahead presentations of which determined sequence is later than the presentation contents of the initial read-ahead presentation. Regardless of the presentation contents of the initial read-ahead presentation, the presentation contents of the midway read-ahead presentations are determined by referring to a common determination table to be commonly referred to when determining the presentation contents of the midway read-ahead presentations. But, if the expectation degree for the big win becomes lower according to the performance sequence, the presentation contents of the midway read-ahead presentations are changed so that the expectation degree for the big win does not become lower according to the performance sequence.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine, a symbol variation game is executed by the establishment of a start condition such as a game ball entering a start winning opening, and after a big hit display result (specific display result) in the symbol variation game, the player A bonus game (advantageous game) advantageous to the player is awarded.

  Among such gaming machines, for example, as shown in Patent Document 1, one in which a specific effect is executed in a predetermined effect mode over a plurality of times is disclosed. In particular, such a specific effect is an effect that is executed in an effect mode that indicates the degree of expectation of jackpot (advantageous expectation), and the expectation of jackpot is not lowered according to the execution order.

JP 2010-192482 A

  However, in such a gaming machine, for each of the specific effects that are executed over a plurality of times, a table is stored that patterns the combinations of the effect modes that do not lower the advantageous expectation degree according to the execution order. When the number of types of effects is increased, the information storage capacity may increase, and it is desired to reduce the information storage capacity.

  This invention was made paying attention to the problem which exists in such a prior art, and the objective is to provide the game machine which can reduce the storage capacity of information.

  A gaming machine that solves the above-mentioned problem is whether or not a big hit is given in a gaming machine to which a big hit game is given after a big hit display result in a symbol variation game performed in response to a game ball entering the starting means. A jackpot determining means for determining, and a specific information generating means for generating specific information that can specify whether or not the symbol variation game corresponding to the pitch is a big hit, triggered by a game ball entering the starting means, Based on the specific information generated by the specific information generating means, the specific effect determining means for determining whether to execute the specific effect indicating the big hit expectation degree of the symbol variation game corresponding to the specific information, and the effect of the specific effect A determination table storage unit that stores a determination table referred to for determining a mode, a specific performance mode determination unit that determines a mode of the specific performance, and the specific performance determination When it is determined that the specific effect is to be executed by a stage, the specific effect is determined in the effect mode determined by the specific effect mode determining means from the symbol variable game executed before the symbol variable game corresponding to the specific information. An effect control means for performing control to execute an effect, and the specific effect is an effect that can be executed a plurality of times according to the execution order and is executed in an effect mode indicating the jackpot expectation degree, The production mode of the multiple specific effects includes a production mode of the first specific production and a production mode of the second specific production that is later determined than the production mode of the first specific production, and the determination table Has a specific determination table that is commonly referred to when determining the effect mode of the second specific effect, regardless of the effect mode of the first specific effect. The means determines the production mode of the second specific effect with reference to the specific determination table. When the big hit expectation is lowered according to the execution order, the big hit expectation is not lowered according to the execution order. The gist is to change the effect mode of the second specific effect.

  Regarding the gaming machine, the first specific effect is the first specific effect that is first executed in the plurality of specific effects, and the second specific effect is the plurality of specific effects. The configuration may be at least one of the specific effects different from the first specific effect.

  With respect to the gaming machine, the first specific effect is the last specific effect in the execution order last in the plurality of specific effects, and the second specific effect is in the plurality of specific effects. The configuration may be at least one of the specific effects different from the last specific effect.

  With respect to the gaming machine, the specific effect mode determining means includes the specific effect at the time when the specific information is generated and at the start of a symbol variable game executed before the symbol variable game corresponding to the specific information. It is good also as a structure which determines the production | generation aspect.

  For the gaming machine, the specific effect mode determining means determines the specific information generated and the start of the symbol variation game executed before the symbol variation game corresponding to the specific information. It is good also as a structure provided with the production information production | generation means which produces | generates the production information which shows the production aspect of a specific production.

  According to the present invention, the storage capacity of information can be reduced.

The figure which shows a pachinko machine. The figure which shows the electrical structure of a pachinko gaming machine. (A)-(l) is a figure which shows the display mode in an effect display apparatus. The figure which shows prefetch command setting processing. The figure which shows prefetch effect determination processing. The figure which shows production content determination processing. The figure which shows a common decision table. (A)-(d) is a figure which shows the determination aspect of the production content of various productions. (A)-(j) is a figure which shows the display mode in an effect display apparatus. The figure which shows a fluctuation pattern.

[First Embodiment]
Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine as a gaming machine will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine is provided with a game board YB having a game area YR in which game balls can flow down. The pachinko gaming machine is provided with a launch handle HD, and a game ball can be launched onto the game board YB in accordance with the turning operation of the launch handle HD. The pachinko gaming machine is provided with a speaker SP. The pachinko gaming machine is provided with a decorative lamp LA. The pachinko gaming machine is provided with an effect button BT that can be operated by the player.

  The game board YB is provided with a first special symbol display device 11 having a plurality of light emitting portions. In the first special symbol display device 11, a variable game (symbol variable game, first symbol variable game) is displayed in which a plurality of types of special symbols (first special symbol, first symbol) are displayed in a variable manner. In the following description, the simple game “first variation game” refers to a variation game performed on the first special symbol display device 11.

  The game board YB is provided with a second special symbol display device 12 having a plurality of light emitting portions. In the second special symbol display device 12, a variation game (design variation game, second symbol variation game) in which a plurality of types of special symbols (second special symbol, second symbol) are displayed by variation is performed. In the following description, when the “second variation game” is simply indicated, it indicates a variation game performed on the second special symbol display device 12. As described above, there are a first variation game and a second variation game as the variation games for displaying the special symbols in a variation and fixed stop display. The first variation game and the second variation game are not executed simultaneously.

  In each of the special symbol display devices 11 and 12, one special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit lottery among a plurality of types of special symbols is displayed in a fixed stop (derived) with the end of the variable game. The special symbols include a jackpot symbol that can recognize a jackpot (a jackpot display result) and a missed symbol that can recognize a miss (a missed display result). When the big hit symbol is displayed as a fixed stop, a big hit game (advantageous game) is awarded.

  The game board YB is provided with an effect display device 16 having an image display unit GH (display area) for displaying effect images. In the effect display device 16, display effects related to the variable game are performed. Specifically, a plurality of types of effect symbols (so-called “decorative symbols”) are varied and displayed in a plurality of columns (in this embodiment, three columns). An effect design variation game is performed.

  In the effect display device 16, when the variable game is started, the effect symbols in each column are variablely displayed (varied) along a predetermined variable direction (vertical scroll direction). In the effect display device 16, before the effect symbol is confirmed and stopped, it may be a reach symbol combination to form a reach state. As the reach symbol combination, the effect symbols in a specific column (left column and right column in the present embodiment) among a plurality of columns in the effect display device 16 are temporarily displayed as the same type, and columns other than the specific column (this book) In the embodiment, a symbol combination in which the effect symbols in the middle row) are variably displayed is defined.

  On the effect display device 16, a symbol combination corresponding to the display results of the special symbol display devices 11 and 12 is confirmed and stopped. More specifically, when the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped on each of the special symbol display devices 11 and 12, the big hit symbol combination is also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 16. When the special symbol display devices 11 and 12 are displayed in a definite stop state, the special symbol display devices 16 and 12 are also displayed in a definite stop state. In this embodiment, the symbol combination for the jackpot symbol is defined as a symbol combination in which all rows of the design symbols are of the same type, and the out-of-line symbol combination is defined as a symbol combination in which the symbols of the entire row are not of the same type. Has been.

  In the present embodiment, “variable display” is a state in which the type of special symbol or effect symbol is changing, and “definite stop display” is a state in which the special symbol or effect symbol is definitely stopped. It is. “Temporary stop display” is a state in which the effect symbol is displayed in a swinging fluctuation state.

  The effect display device 16 is configured with a display area larger than the special symbol display devices 11 and 12, and the effect symbol is displayed much larger than the special symbol. For this reason, it is possible for the player to recognize the big hit or miss from the symbol combination displayed on the effect display device 16 in a fixed stop display.

  The game board YB is provided with a first start winning opening 21 through which a game ball can enter. A first start sensor SE1 (see FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered the first start winning opening 21 is provided in the back of the first starting winning opening 21 as a starting means. When a game ball that has entered the first start winning opening 21 is detected by the first start sensor SE1, a start condition for the first variable game can be given and a game as a predetermined number of prize balls Ball payout conditions are given.

  The game board YB is provided with a second start winning opening 22a through which a game ball can enter. A second start sensor SE2 (see FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered the second start prize port 22a is provided in the back of the second start prize port 22a as a starting means. When a game ball that has entered the second start winning opening 22a is detected by the second start sensor SE2, a start condition for the second variable game can be given, and a game as a predetermined number of prize balls Ball payout conditions are given.

  The second start winning opening 22a is provided with an opening / closing member 22b (normal electric combination) for opening and closing the second start winning opening 22a by the operation of the normal electric winning combination actuator FDA (see FIG. 2). The opening / closing member 22b is in a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the second start winning opening 22a (a ball entry is restricted) and an open state in which a game ball can enter (a ball entry is permitted). Operate. The opening / closing member 22b operates in an open state in a predetermined opening mode when a predetermined opening condition is satisfied.

  The game board YB is provided with a large winning opening 23a through which a game ball can enter. A count sensor SE3 (see FIG. 2) that detects a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 23a is provided in the back of the special winning opening 23a. When a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 23a is detected by the count sensor SE3, a predetermined condition for paying out game balls as award balls is given.

  The special prize opening 23a is provided with a special prize opening door 23b (special electric accessory) that opens and closes the special prize opening 23a by the operation of the special prize opening actuator DA (see FIG. 2). The grand prize opening door 23b is in a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter the grand prize opening 23a (the entry is restricted) and an open state in which a game ball can enter (the entry is permitted). Operate. The special winning opening door 23b operates in an open state in a predetermined opening mode when a predetermined opening condition is satisfied.

  When a big hit game is awarded, the big prize opening door 23b is operated in an open state according to the kind of the big hit game given, the big prize opening 23a is opened, and a game ball enters the big prize opening 23a. Is acceptable. For this reason, when the big hit game is awarded, the player can be given an opportunity to obtain a large number of prize balls, and is in a state (game) advantageous to the player.

  A first hold display device 13 is provided on the game board YB. The first hold display device 13 displays the number of first variable games whose execution is held. Specifically, the first hold display device 13 has the start condition for the first variation game established by the game ball entering the first start prize opening 21, but the execution condition for the first variation game is not yet established. The number of first variation games whose execution is suspended because they have not been established, the so-called first start pending memory number (hereinafter referred to as the first pending memory number) is displayed.

  A second hold display device 14 is provided in the game board YB. The second hold display device 14 displays the number of second variable games whose execution is being held. Specifically, the second hold display device 14 has the start condition for the second variation game established by the game ball entering the second start prize opening 22a, while the execution condition for the second variation game is not yet established. The number of second variation games whose execution is suspended because they have not been established, the so-called second start-up storage number (hereinafter referred to as the second reservation storage number) is displayed.

  A normal symbol display device 15 is provided on the game board YB. In the normal symbol display device 15, a normal symbol variation game is displayed in which a plurality of types of normal symbols are varied and displayed. In the following description, the simple symbol “normal” indicates a normal symbol, and the simple “general game” indicates a normal symbol variation game. The normal game and the floating game can be executed simultaneously.

  In the normal symbol display device 15, one general symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the normal lottery among a plurality of types of common symbols is displayed in a fixed stop state when the regular game is finished. There are two types of common charts: a normal hit pattern that can recognize a normal hit, and an ordinary off-line pattern that can recognize a normal hit. When the normal winning symbol is displayed as a fixed stop, a normal winning game is awarded.

  The game board YB is provided with an operation gate 25 through which game balls can enter (pass). The operation gate 25 is provided with a gate sensor SE4 (see FIG. 2) that detects a game ball that has entered. When the game ball that has passed through the operation gate 25 is detected by the gate sensor SE4, a start condition for the usual game can be given.

  When the normal hit game is given, the opening / closing member 22b is operated to open, the second start winning opening 22a is opened, and the game ball is allowed to enter the second start winning opening 22a. For this reason, when a normal winning game is given, it becomes easy to enter the game ball into the second start winning opening 22a, and the player can have an opportunity to easily acquire the start condition and the prize ball of the second variable game. Can do.

  The pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a jackpot lottery probability variation state as a gaming state advantageous to the player. The game state in which the probability of winning the jackpot in the jackpot lottery is higher than the gaming state (low probability state) that is not in the probability change state of the jackpot lottery. It is. In this embodiment, the probability variation state of the big hit lottery is given until a predetermined probability variation end condition is satisfied. In the following explanation, when the term “probability variation state” or “probability variation state” is simply indicated, it means the probability variation state of the jackpot lottery, and “non-probability variation state” or “non-probability variation state” is abbreviated. "Indicates a gaming state that is not the probability variation state of the big hit lottery.

  The pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment has a high base state as a gaming state advantageous to the player. The high base state is a game state in which a game ball is likely to enter the second start winning opening 22a as compared to a low base state that is not a high base state. The high base state is a so-called “electric support state”. In the present embodiment, in the low base state, the game ball can enter the second start winning opening 22a, but the normal winning lottery is not won and the game ball cannot enter. There may be.

  For example, the high base state can be realized by executing one control arbitrarily selected from the following three controls, or by executing a combination of a plurality of controls. The first control is control for shortening the fluctuation time of the usual game, which makes the fluctuation time of the usual game shorter than that in the low base state. The second control is the probability variation control of the normal lottery in which the probability of winning the normal lottery (ordinary hit probability) is varied with a higher probability than in the low base state. The third control is an open time extension control in which the total open time of the opening / closing member 22b based on the fact that the normal winning lottery is won is longer than that in the low base state. As the opening time extension control, the number of times the opening / closing member 22b is opened based on the fact that the lottery is won in the normal winning lottery is larger than that in the low base state, and the opening / closing member 22b is based on the fact that the lottery is won in the normal winning lottery. It is preferable to execute at least one of the controls for making the one opening time longer than that in the low base state. In the present embodiment, the fourth control is executed in the high base state. The fourth control is control for shortening the variation time of the variation game that makes the variation time (for example, average variation time) of the variation game easier to be shorter than in the low base state. When the fluctuation time reduction control of the fluctuation game is executed, the high base state is a so-called “fluctuation time reduction state”. In the present embodiment, the high base state is provided until a predetermined high base end condition is satisfied. Note that the high base state may be given even during the probability variation state. That is, the probability variation state and the high base state are game states that can be given in an overlapping manner.

  In the present embodiment, the first start winning opening 21 is provided below the effect display device 16, and the second flow on the right side of the game board YB is caused by flowing down the first flow path X on the left side of the game board YB. It is easier for a game ball to enter than to flow down the road Y. For this reason, in a low base state where it is difficult for a game ball to enter the second start winning port 22a, the game ball is caused to flow down the first flow path X so that the game ball can enter the first start winning port 21. There is a tendency to fire.

  On the other hand, on the right side of the effect display device 16, an operation gate 25, a second start winning port 22a, and a big winning port 23a are provided in order from the top. Rather than letting down the flow path X, it becomes easier for a game ball to enter the operating gate 25, the second start winning opening 22a, and the big winning opening 23a. For this reason, in a high base state where a game ball can easily enter the second start winning opening 22a, the game ball is caused to flow down the second flow path Y in order to allow the game ball to enter the second start winning opening 22a. There is a tendency to fire. Even in the big hit game, there is a tendency to launch the game ball so as to flow down the second flow path Y in order to make the game ball enter the big winning opening 23a.

Next, the jackpot game in this embodiment will be described.
The jackpot game is started after the end of the variable game in which the jackpot symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state. When the big hit game starts, the opening time starts. When the opening time ends, a round game in which the special winning opening 23a is opened is performed a plurality of times, with a predetermined number of rounds as an upper limit. One round game is continuously performed until the upper limit number of game balls enter the big winning opening 23a or until a predetermined time elapses. When all round games are finished, the ending time is set. When the ending time ends, the jackpot game ends.

  In the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, one big hit is determined from among a plurality of types of big hits according to the type of special symbol (big hit symbol) to be decided, and the big hit game corresponding to the decided big hit is It is to be granted.

Here, the specifications of the so-called pachinko gaming machine such as the jackpot probability and the contents of the jackpot game will be described.
In the present embodiment, as the big hit probability, 410/65536 (about 1/160) is defined in the non-probable variation state, and 1850/65536 (approximately 1/36) is defined in the probability variation state. The number of payout prize balls when the first start sensor SE1 or the second start sensor SE2 detects a game ball is “3”, and the number of payout prize balls when the count sensor SE3 detects a game ball is “14”. Each is defined.

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

In the present embodiment, the 100 types of jackpot symbols that are confirmed and displayed on the special symbol display devices 11 and 12 are classified for each type of jackpot.
Of the jackpot symbols that are confirmed and displayed on the first special symbol display device 11, 65 jackpot symbols are allocated to the symbol ZA and 35 jackpot symbols are allocated to the symbol ZB. Similarly, among the big hit symbols that are confirmed and stopped on the second special symbol display device 12, 65 types of big hit symbols are assigned to the symbol Za, and 35 types of big hit symbols are assigned to the symbol Zb. Yes.

  In the following, the jackpot symbol that is classified as symbol ZA is confirmed and stopped on the first special symbol display device 11 as a jackpot based on symbol ZA, and the jackpot symbol that is classified as symbol Za is confirmed on the second special symbol display device 12 The big hits that are stopped and displayed are shown as big hits based on the symbol Za. In the same manner, the jackpot symbol that is classified into the symbol ZB is a big hit based on the symbol ZB, and the jackpot symbol that is classified into the symbol Zb is the second special symbol display device 12. The jackpots that are confirmed and stopped are shown as jackpots based on the symbol Zb.

  In all of these jackpot games, “15 times” is specified as the specified number of rounds, and “25 s” is specified as the maximum time of each round game. In addition, “9” is defined as the maximum number of game balls that can be entered in the grand prize opening 23a in one round game. In each jackpot game, the opening time, the interval time between rounds (interval between rounds), and the ending time are defined as fixed times.

  After the jackpot game given when winning the jackpot based on the symbols ZA and Za, the probability variation state is given until the next jackpot game is awarded. On the other hand, the probability variation state is not given after the big hit game given when winning the big hit based on the symbols ZB and Zb. The big hit based on the symbols ZA and Za to which the probability variation state is given after the big hit game is ended is indicated as a probability variation big hit, and the big hit based on the symbols ZB and Zb to which the positive change state is not given after the big hit game is ended is indicated as a non-probable big hit.

  After the jackpot game awarded when winning the jackpot based on the symbols ZA and Za, the high base state is awarded until the next jackpot game is awarded. On the other hand, after the big hit game given when winning the big hit based on the symbols ZB and Zb, the high base state is given up to a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) of the variable game. The

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

  A general control board 31 and a display control board 32 are mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The overall control board 31 outputs a control signal to the display control board 32 based on a control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30, and gives an instruction regarding display contents of the effect display device 16 to the display control board 32. The overall control board 31 controls the light emission mode of the decorative lamp LA and the sound output mode of the speaker SP based on the control signal output from the main control board 30.

  Based on the control signal (control command) output by the overall control board 31, the display control board 32 executes processing related to the determination of the display mode of the effect display device 16 (display images such as effect symbols, backgrounds, and characters). The display content is controlled according to the processing result.

  The main control board 30 is provided with a main control CPU 30a, a main control ROM 30b, and a main control RAM 30c. The main control CPU 30a is connected to the main control ROM 30b and the main control RAM 30c. The main control board 30 is connected to the first start sensor SE1, the second start sensor SE2, the count sensor SE3, and the gate sensor SE4. The first start sensor SE1, the second start sensor SE2, the count sensor SE3, and the gate sensor SE4 output detection signals to the main control CPU 30a. The main control board 30 is connected to each special symbol display device 11, 12, each holding display device 13, 14, and the normal symbol display device 15. The main control CPU 30 a controls display contents of the special symbol display devices 11 and 12, the hold display devices 13 and 14, and the normal symbol display device 15. The main control board 30 is connected to the special prize opening actuator DA and the ordinary electric accessory actuator FDA. The main control CPU 30a controls the special prize opening actuator DA and the ordinary electric accessory actuator FDA.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program for executing various processes related to the pachinko gaming machine. A plurality of types of variation patterns are stored in the main control ROM 30b. The variation pattern is a pattern that makes it possible to specify the time (variation time) from the start to the end of the variation game. The variation pattern in the present embodiment can also indicate a pattern that is a base of the game effect from the start to the end of the variation game, and the content of the effect of the variation game, such as whether or not a big hit lottery is made, whether there is a reach effect, etc. Can also be identified.

  The variation patterns include a jackpot variation pattern that identifies a jackpot variation effect, a loss reach variation pattern that identifies a loss reach variation effect, and a loss variation pattern that identifies a loss variation effect. A plurality of types of variation patterns are defined as the big hit variation pattern, the loss reach variation pattern, and the loss variation pattern. The jackpot variation effect is an effect that is developed so that the symbol combination of the jackpot is confirmed and stopped through the reach effect. The outlier reach variation effect is an effect that is developed so that the symbol combination of the outliers is confirmed and stopped through the reach effect. The deviation variation effect is an effect that is developed so as to display the fixed symbol combination without stopping through the reach effect. The reach effect is an effect that is performed in the effect symbol variation game of the effect display device 16 after the reach symbol combination is formed until the jackpot symbol combination or the outlier symbol combination is derived.

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

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

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

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

  The overall control ROM 31b stores an effect control program for executing a game effect. When the various control commands are input, the overall control CPU 31a executes various controls based on the effect control program. When the various control commands are input, the overall control CPU 31a outputs a control command for displaying the effect image to the display control CPU 32a based on the effect control program. The overall control ROM 31b stores various light emission data and various audio data (audio data such as background sounds and sound effects). The overall control board 31 is connected to the decorative lamp LA and the speaker SP. When the various control commands are input, the overall control CPU 31a controls the light emission content of the decoration lamp LA and the output content from the speaker SP based on the effect control program. As described above, in this embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a that performs control to execute an effect including the output of the sound from the speaker SP and the light emission of the decorative lamp LA corresponds to the effect control means.

The overall control board 31 and the effect button BT are connected. When the operation signal from the effect button BT is input, the overall control CPU 31a executes various controls according to the operation signal.
The display control board 32 is provided with a display control CPU 32a, a display control ROM 32b, and a display control RAM 32c. The display control CPU 32a is connected to the display control ROM 32b and the display control RAM 32c. The display control RAM 32c stores various information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that can be rewritten as appropriate during operation of the pachinko gaming machine.

  A display control program for displaying effect images is stored in the display control ROM 32b. When various control commands are input, the display control CPU 32a executes various controls based on the display control program. The display control ROM 32b stores various image data (effect data, various background images, characters, characters, and other image data). The display control board 32 and the effect display device 16 are connected. When various control commands are input, the display control CPU 32a controls display contents of the effect display device 16 based on the display control program. Thus, in the present embodiment, the display control CPU 32a that performs control to execute an effect including display of an image on the effect display device 16 corresponds to the effect control means.

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

  The main control CPU 30a executes a first hold determination that determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first start winning opening 21 based on whether or not a detection signal from the first start sensor SE1 is input. To do.

  When the determination result of the first hold determination is affirmative (when a game ball enters the first start winning opening 21), the main control CPU 30a has an upper limit number (“4” in the present embodiment). The first reserved memory number determination is performed to determine whether or not it is smaller than ().

  When the determination result of the first hold memory number determination is affirmative (when the upper limit number has not been reached), the main control CPU 30a executes a first hold control process. In the first hold control process, the main control CPU 30a executes the following process. The main control CPU 30a adds “1” to the first reserved storage number stored in the main control RAM 30c. The main control CPU 30a controls the first hold display device 13 so as to display the updated first hold memory number. The main control CPU 30a outputs a hold designation command for designating the updated first hold memory number to the overall control board 31 (overall control CPU 31a). The main control CPU 30a acquires various random numbers related to the first variation game and stores them in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. In addition, the values of various random numbers related to the first variation game are stored so that the acquisition order acquired according to the game balls entering the first start winning opening 21 can be specified. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the first reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit number, when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 21, the start condition for the first variable game is satisfied. .

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the first hold determination is negative (when the game ball has not entered the first start winning opening 21), or when the determination result of the first hold memory number determination is negative (first The main control CPU 30a does not execute the first hold control process when the upper limit number of the hold storage number has been reached.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the second start winning opening 22a based on whether or not a detection signal from the second start sensor SE2 has been input. Make a decision.

  When the determination result of the second hold determination is affirmative (when a game ball has entered the second start winning opening 22a), the main control CPU 30a has the upper limit number (“4” in the present embodiment) for the second hold memory number. The second reserved memory number determination is performed to determine whether or not it is smaller than.

  When the determination result of the second reserved memory number determination is affirmative (when the upper limit number is not reached), the main control CPU 30a executes a second hold control process. In the second hold control process, the main control CPU 30a executes the following process. The main control CPU 30a adds “1” to the second reserved storage number stored in the main control RAM 30c. The main control CPU 30a controls the second hold display device 14 so as to display the updated second hold memory number. The main control CPU 30 a outputs a hold designation command for designating the updated second hold memory number to the overall control board 31. The main control CPU 30a acquires various random number values related to the second variable game and stores them in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. In addition, the values of various random numbers related to the second variation game are stored so that the acquisition order acquired according to the game balls entering the second start winning opening 22a can be specified. Thus, in the present embodiment, when the second reserved memory number has not reached the upper limit number, the start condition for the second variable game is satisfied when the game ball enters the second start winning opening 22a. .

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the second hold determination is negative (when the game ball has not entered the second start winning opening 22a), or when the determination result of the second hold memory number determination is negative (second When the upper limit number of the reserved storage number has been reached), the main control CPU 30a does not execute the second hold control process.

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

  In the present embodiment, when the big hit game or the variable game is not being executed, and the second reserved memory number is larger than “0” (that is, there is a second variable game whose execution is reserved). The execution condition of the second variable game is satisfied. On the other hand, when the big hit game or the variable game is not being executed and the execution condition of the second variable game is not satisfied and the first reserved memory number is larger than “0” (that is, the execution is held) When the first variation game being played exists), the execution condition for the first variation game is satisfied. As described above, when the start condition for the first variation game and the start condition for the second variation game are both established, the execution condition for the second variation game is established, and the main control CPU 30 a Precisely execute a variable game.

  When the execution condition of the first variation game is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a determines a random number value (a random number value for hit determination, a variation pattern distribution random value, a special symbol distribution random number) related to the first variation game. And the random number for reach determination) are read from the main control RAM 30c for the first variation game executed first in accordance with the acquisition order. The main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the specified first reserved memory number, and changes the display content of the first hold display device 13 so as to display the subtracted first reserved memory number. The main control CPU 30 a outputs a hold designation command indicating the updated first hold storage number to the overall control board 31.

  The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the read value of the hit determination random number matches the jackpot determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b, and performs a jackpot determination (big hit lottery). That is, the main control CPU 30a for determining whether or not the big hit is obtained corresponds to the big hit determining means. When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (in the case of a big hit), the main control CPU 30a changes the special symbol distribution random number value to the first special symbol display device 11 from among the big hit symbols by the special symbols. To determine the final stop symbol to be displayed. As a result, the main control CPU 30a determines the type of jackpot corresponding to the final stop symbol that is displayed as a fixed stop. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from the big hit variation pattern based on the read variation pattern distribution random number value.

The main control CPU 30a that has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol executes various processes relating to the first variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command to the overall control board 31.
Specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command that designates the variation pattern and instructs the start of the variation game. The variation pattern designation command is a command that can specify which of the first variation game and the second variation game is executed. The main control CPU 30a controls the display contents of the first special symbol display device 11 so as to start the variable symbol variation display. The main control CPU 30a starts measuring the variation time of the first variation game. The main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating the final stop symbol and the type of jackpot. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  Thereafter, in a process different from the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 30a displays the determined final stop symbol based on the variation time set in the designated variation pattern, in the first special symbol display device. 11 display contents are controlled. The main control CPU 30a instructs the end of the variation game based on the variation time set in the designated variation pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for confirming and stopping the effect symbol.

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

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

  The main control CPU 30a, which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol, executes various processes relating to the variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command to the overall control board 31, as in the case of the big hit. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

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

  The main control CPU 30a, which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol, executes various processes relating to the variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command to the overall control board 31, as in the case of the big hit. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the execution condition of the second variation game is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a determines the random number value (the random number for hit determination, the random value for variation pattern distribution, the special symbol distribution for the second variation game). Among the random numbers for random use and the random numbers for reach determination) are read out from the main control RAM 30c according to the second change game executed first in accordance with the acquisition order. The main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the specified second reserved memory number, and changes the display content of the second reserved display device 14 so as to display the subtracted second reserved memory number. The main control CPU 30 a outputs a hold designation command indicating the updated second hold memory number to the overall control board 31.

  Hereinafter, processing related to the second variation game is executed based on the read random number value, but since it is the same as the processing in the first variation game, detailed description is omitted. In the processing related to the second variation game, the control for the “first variation game” is read as the control for the “second variation game”, and the above “first special symbol display device 11” is targeted. The control is read as control for the “second special symbol display device 12”.

  The main control CPU 30 a starts control of the type of jackpot game specified based on the final stop symbol after the end of the variable game that is a jackpot, and outputs a predetermined control command to the overall control board 31.

  Specifically, the main control CPU 30a starts the opening time triggered by the start of the big hit game, and outputs an opening command instructing that the opening time has started to the overall control board 31.

  Next, after the opening time ends, the main control CPU 30a controls each round game, and outputs a round command that instructs the start of the round game to the overall control board 31 when the round game starts. The main control CPU 30a controls the big prize opening 23a to be in an open state and a closed state for each round game. That is, the main control CPU 30a opens the large winning opening 23a in a predetermined release mode until the upper limit number of game balls are won or until a predetermined time predetermined for each round game elapses. Control to open state.

  When the round game is finished, the main control CPU 30a controls the grand prize opening 23a to be closed, and keeps the big prize opening 23a closed until a predetermined round interval time has elapsed for each round game. maintain. A series of these controls is executed until the specified number of rounds is reached.

  When the round game of the specified number of rounds is completed, the main control CPU 30a starts the ending time and outputs an ending command for instructing that the ending time has started to the overall control board 31. When the ending time has elapsed, the main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game.

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

  When ending the big hit game, the main control CPU 30a sets a value indicating that the high base state is given to the main operation flag. The main control CPU 30a is a value indicating the number of times of giving the high base state when the high base state is given with a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment) as the upper limit based on the type of jackpot. Is set in the main operation frequency flag. The main control CPU 30a decrements the main operation count flag by “1” every time the variable game is executed, and resets the value of the main operation flag when it becomes “0”. The main control CPU 30a generates an operation number designation command for designating a value set in the main operation number flag, and stores it in a predetermined area of the main control RAM 30c. The operation frequency designation command is output to the overall control board 31 in a command output process different from this process. The main control CPU 30a temporarily resets the values of the main operation flag and the main operation number flag when the big hit game is awarded.

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

  For example, when the central control CPU 31a inputs a variation pattern designation command and a special symbol designation command, a fixed stop display is performed based on the final stop symbol designated by the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol designation command. The symbol combination by the effect symbol to be performed is determined.

  That is, the overall control CPU 31a determines a jackpot symbol combination when the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is a jackpot symbol. The overall control CPU 31a determines the symbol combination of the loss reach when the specified reach stop pattern is specified when the designated final stop symbol is the loss symbol. When the designated final stop symbol is a missing symbol and the designated variation pattern is designated, the overall control CPU 31a determines a missing symbol combination.

  When receiving the variation pattern designation command, the overall control CPU 31a outputs the variation pattern designation command and an effect symbol designation command indicating the determined effect symbol to the display control CPU 32a. Then, upon input of the variation pattern designation command, the overall control CPU 31a controls the decoration lamp LA and the speaker SP so as to execute the effect symbol variation game based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. Thereafter, when the overall control CPU 31a inputs an all symbol stop command, the overall control CPU 31a outputs the all symbol stop command to the display control CPU 32a. Then, the overall control CPU 31a ends the effect associated with the variable game.

  When a jackpot symbol is designated as the final stop symbol, the overall control CPU 31a gives a value indicating that the probability variation state is imparted when the probability variation state is imparted based on the jackpot symbol after the jackpot game ends. Set to sub-probability change flag.

  When the big hit symbol is designated as the final stop symbol, the overall control CPU 31a indicates that the high base state is given when the high base state is given based on the big hit symbol after the big hit game is finished. Set the value to the secondary action flag. In addition, when the high base state is given, the overall control CPU 31a sets a value indicating the number of variable games to which the high base state is given in the auxiliary action number counter. The overall control CPU 31a updates the value of the sub operation number counter based on the value specified by the operation number specifying command. When the value of the secondary operation number counter becomes “0”, the overall control CPU 31a sets a value indicating that the high base state is not given to the secondary operation flag.

  Next, various processes executed by the display control CPU 32a of the display control board 32 based on the display control program will be described. When a predetermined control command is input from the overall control CPU 31a, the display control CPU 32a executes various processes accordingly.

  For example, when the display control CPU 32a inputs a variation pattern designation command and an effect symbol designation command, it controls the effect display device 16 to execute the effect symbol variation game based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. To do. After that, when the all-design stop command is input, the display control CPU 32a ends the effect accompanying the variable game and causes the effect symbol designated by the effect symbol designation command to be confirmed and stopped.

  In the present embodiment, when the execution of the variable game by the winning of the game ball to each start winning port 21, 22a is put on hold, the determination about the variable game is performed from various random numbers acquired by the winning, Based on the result of the determination, it is possible to execute a pre-reading effect indicating the degree of expectation for jackpot. The pre-reading effect in the present embodiment is executed before the start of the variable game that is the target indicating the big hit expectation.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the hold prefetch effect using the hold image indicating the change game being executed and the execution image indicating the change game being executed is executed a plurality of times according to the execution order. It becomes.

  In the present embodiment, the reserved image and the execution image are displayed in a white display mode when the pre-reading effect is not executed, but when the pre-reading effect is executed, other than white (for example, (Blue, green, red, tiger pattern). In particular, the green display mode has a higher jackpot expectation level than the blue display mode, the red display mode has a higher jackpot expectation level than the green display mode, and the tiger pattern display mode has a higher red color than the red display mode. The pre-reading effect is executed so that the big hit expectation is high. Even if the pre-reading effect is executed in the same display mode, it is controlled as a multi-stage pre-reading effect, such as internally strong and weak. For this reason, even in the same blue display mode, the pre-reading effect is executed such that the blue display mode (strong) has a higher jackpot expectation than the blue display mode (weak). . In the case of different color display modes, the pre-reading effect is executed so that the green display mode (weak) has a higher jackpot expectation than the blue display mode (strong). In this way, even when the hold image and the execution image are displayed in the same display mode, the internal jackpot expectation is divided into different stages, and the jackpot expectation is likely to increase step by step. Can be improved.

  Thus, the pre-reading effect in the present embodiment is an effect that can be executed a plurality of times according to the execution order and is executed with the effect content (effect mode) indicating the degree of expectation of jackpot. Further, the pre-reading effect is a holding image indicating that the execution of the variable game that is the target indicating the jackpot expectation is held, and an execution indicating that the variable game that is the target indicating the jackpot expectation is being executed. This is an effect of displaying an image. In the present embodiment, the prefetching effect corresponds to the specific effect, and at least one of the hold image and the execution image corresponds to the specific image.

Next, with reference to FIG. 3, the display mode of the image in the effect display device 16 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3A, in the image display unit GH of the effect display device 16, there are three reserved images HG1 to HG3 indicating that there is a variable game (here, the first variable game) whose execution is reserved. The effect design is displayed in a fixed stop state. In the present embodiment, the reserved image is displayed from the right side according to the execution order. In this case, the reserved images HG1 to HG3 are displayed in a white display mode.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 3B, when the execution of the variable game is started, the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner. When the execution of the floating game is started, the first (rightmost) reserved image HG1 moves to the right and is displayed as the executed image JG, and the second and third reserved images HG2, HG3 also moves to the right and is displayed as the first and second reserved images HG1 and HG2. In this case, the execution image JG is displayed so as to emit light in white, and then erased as shown in FIG. Further, the hold images HG1 and HG2 are displayed in a white display mode.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 3D, when a game ball enters the first start winning opening 21 during the execution of the variable game, the execution of the variable game according to the ball is put on hold. A third reserved image HG3 is displayed. In this case, the third reserved image HG3 is displayed in a blue display mode. The first and second reserved images HG1 and HG2 are displayed in a white display mode. And as shown in FIG.3 (e), when execution of a variable game is complete | finished, a definite stop display may be carried out as a symbol combination from which an effect symbol is off.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 3F, when the execution of the next variable game is started, the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner. When the execution of the floating game is started, the first (rightmost) reserved image HG1 moves to the right and is displayed as the executed image JG, and the second and third reserved images HG2, HG3 also moves to the right and is displayed as the first and second reserved images HG1 and HG2. In this case, the execution image JG is erased after being displayed so as to emit light in white. Further, the first reserved image HG1 is displayed in a white display mode, and the second reserved image HG2 is displayed in a blue display mode. And as shown in FIG.3 (g), when execution of a variable game is complete | finished, a fixed stop display may be carried out as an effect symbol combination which is off.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 3 (h), when the execution of the next variable game is started, the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner. When the execution of the variable game is started, the first (rightmost) reserved image HG1 is moved to the right and displayed as the executed image JG, and the second reserved image HG2 is also moved to the right. It moves and is displayed as the first reserved image HG1. In this case, the execution image JG is erased after being displayed so as to emit light in white. In addition, the first reserved image HG1 is displayed so as to change from the blue display mode to the green display mode. Then, as shown in FIG. 3 (i), when the execution of the variable game is finished, the effect symbols may be displayed in a fixed stop state as an out-of-order symbol combination.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 3J, when the execution of the next variable game is started, the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner. When the execution of the variable game is started, the hold image HG1 having the first execution order (rightmost) moves to the right side and is displayed as the execution image JG. In this case, the execution image JG is displayed so as to change from the green display mode to the red display mode, and after being displayed so as to emit light in red, it is erased. Then, as shown in FIG. 3 (k), after the effect symbol in the left row and the effect symbol in the right column are temporarily stopped as a reach symbol combination, as shown in FIG. When the execution is completed, the effect symbol may be displayed as a definite stop as a jackpot symbol combination.

  Here, the prefetch command setting process executed by the main control CPU 30a will be described with reference to FIG. This prefetch command setting process is a process of setting a prefetch command as information specified by the result of referring to various random numbers. Further, the prefetch command setting process is executed immediately after the special symbol input process is finished, triggered by the winning of a game ball to each start winning port 21, 22a in a state where the number of reserved memories is not the upper limit. This pre-read command setting process determines whether or not the various random numbers acquired in the special symbol input process with the winnings of the start winning ports 21 and 22a match a predetermined determination value. This is a process for determining (in advance) before execution.

  First, as shown in FIG. 4, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a restriction condition is satisfied, for example, when the number of reserved memories is an upper limit value (step S101). If the determination result is affirmative (the restriction condition is satisfied), the main control CPU 30a ends the prefetch command setting process without executing steps S102 and S103. If this determination result is negative (regulation conditions are not satisfied), the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step S102.

  In step S102, the main control CPU 30a refers to various random numbers acquired with winning of the start winning ports 21, 22a. Then, the main control CPU 30a sets a prefetch command in the main control RAM 30c based on the reference result (step S103), and ends the prefetch command setting process.

  More specifically, the main control CPU 30a is the type of the variable game to be executed (whether it is the first variable game or the second variable game) triggered by the winning of the game ball in each start winning opening 21, 22a. And the number of reserved memories.

  In addition, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the random number for winning judgment acquired with the winning of each start winning port 21, 22a, and specifies whether or not the value of the random number for winning judgment coincides with the big hit judgment value. To do. In particular, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the read hit determination random number value matches the common jackpot determination value among the jackpot determination values, or matches the high probability dedicated jackpot determination value, or matches the jackpot determination value. Specify whether or not. That is, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the value of the hit determination random number matches the jackpot determination value regardless of whether or not it is in the probability change state, or matches the jackpot determination value only when the probability change state. Regardless of whether it is in a state or not, it is specified whether it does not coincide with the jackpot determination value.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the special symbol distribution random number acquired along with the winnings of the respective start winning ports 21, 22a, and the type of jackpot when the jackpot is reached based on the read value. Is identified.

  In addition, the main control CPU 30a reads the reach determination random number value acquired with the winning of each start winning port 21, 22a, and the reach state is formed when there is a loss based on the read value. Specify whether or not. In the present embodiment, since the same reach determination value is defined regardless of the number of reserved memories, it is not a configuration in which it is not determined whether or not the reach state is formed until the execution of the variable game is started. .

  Then, the main control CPU 30a determines a prefetch command corresponding to the result specified in this way. Specifically, the look-ahead command includes the type of the variable game to be executed, the number of stored memories, whether or not to win the big hit lottery according to whether or not it is in a promiscuous state, the type of big hit in the case of a big win In this case, the command can specify whether or not the reach state is formed.

  In other words, with the winning of a game ball at each start winning opening 21, 22a, before starting a variable game based on the winning, various random numbers acquired by the winning are referred to, and the referred result can be specified A prefetch command is determined (generated). By such a prefetch command, it is possible to specify the type of the variable game to be executed, the current number of reserved memories, whether or not it will be a big hit, the type of big hit, and whether or not it will result in a loss reach fluctuation. In this way, the main control CPU 30a generates a prefetch command that can at least identify whether or not the variable game corresponding to the winning game is a big hit, triggered by the starting game winning entrances 21 and 22a. . In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that executes such processing corresponds to the specific information generating means, and the prefetch command corresponds to the specific information.

  Thereafter, in a process different from the prefetch command setting process, the main control CPU 30a outputs the prefetch command set in the main control RAM 30c in step S103 to the overall control board 31 (overall control CPU 31a). In the present embodiment, when a prefetch command is output, a hold designation command is output before that.

  Next, referring to FIG. 5, the prefetch effect determination process executed by the overall control CPU 31a will be described. This pre-reading effect determination process is a process for performing control related to the pre-reading effect in response to a winning of a game ball at each start winning opening 21, 22a. The overall control CPU 31a executes this process at predetermined intervals.

  First, as shown in FIG. 5, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not a prefetch command and a hold designation command are input (step S201). If the determination result is negative (the prefetch command and the hold designation command have not been input), the overall control CPU 31a ends the prefetch effect determining process. On the other hand, if this determination result is affirmative (a prefetch command and a hold designation command are input), the overall control CPU 31a specifies the number of reserved memories from the prefetch command, and prefetches corresponding to the number of reserved memories. The command is stored, and the process proceeds to step S202. In particular, the overall control CPU 31a can specify the input order of the prefetch command for each variable game because the number of reserved memories is specified by the prefetch command.

  In step S202, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not a restriction condition is satisfied. If the determination result is affirmative (the restriction condition is satisfied), the overall control CPU 31a ends the prefetch effect determination process. If this determination result is negative (regulation conditions are not satisfied), the overall control CPU 31a proceeds to step S203.

  As an example of the regulation condition in the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a reads a value from the execution flag assigned to the overall control RAM 31c, and when it is determined that the prefetch effect is being executed, It is determined that the regulation condition is satisfied. This in-execution flag is information indicating whether or not a pre-reading effect is being executed and the number of times that the variable game is executed up to the variable game corresponding to the pre-read command. In addition, when the prefetch command is input, the overall control CPU 31a determines that the prefetch command corresponding to the variable game that has already been put on hold is a big hit, or if it is determined that the reach reach fluctuation occurs. It is determined that the regulation condition is established. Further, the overall control CPU 31a determines that the restriction condition is satisfied if the game is a predetermined number of times after the provision of the high base state is completed. Further, the overall control CPU 31a determines that the restriction condition is satisfied when it is in the high base state. Further, the overall control CPU 31a determines that the restriction condition is satisfied when the number of reserved memories specified by the prefetch command is “1”.

  In step S203, the overall control CPU 31a executes prefetch effect lottery processing for determining whether or not to execute the prefetch effect based on the input prefetch command. In this way, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the prefetch effect based on the prefetch command before (in advance) the execution of the variable game corresponding to the prefetch command. That is, the overall control CPU 31a determines, based on the input prefetch command, whether or not to execute a prefetch effect indicating the big hit expectation degree of the variable game corresponding to the prefetch command. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a that executes such processing corresponds to the specific effect determining means.

  Then, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not a prefetch effect lottery has been won (step S204). If this determination result is negative (no win in the prefetch effect lottery), the overall control CPU 31a ends the prefetch effect determination process without executing steps S205 and S206. On the other hand, when this determination result is affirmative (winning in the prefetch effect lottery), the overall control CPU 31a executes a first effect content determination process for determining a part of the effect content of the prefetch effect (step S205). . Then, the overall control CPU 31a sets information indicating a determination result such as information indicating execution of a prefetch effect or information indicating a part of the content of the prefetch effect in the overall control RAM 31c (step S206).

  In particular, in the first effect content determination process, the overall control CPU 31a determines the type of execution image to be displayed in the variable game corresponding to the prefetch command, based on the prefetch command. That is, the overall control CPU 31a determines, based on the prefetch command, the content of the last prefetch effect that is executed last among the prefetch effect effects that are executed a plurality of times.

  In this case, the overall control CPU 31a determines the type of execution image having a high jackpot expectation rate with a higher probability when a prefetch command that is a big hit is input than when a prefetch command that is not a big hit is input. . Thereby, the big hit expectation degree of the variation game corresponding to the prefetch command is indicated by the type of the execution image displayed in the variation game corresponding to the prefetch command.

  Next, the overall control CPU 31a determines the type of hold image to be displayed when a prefetch command is input. This hold image is a hold image of a variable game corresponding to the prefetch command, and is the first prefetch effect in which the execution order is the first among the effects of the prefetch effect executed multiple times. That is, the overall control CPU 31a determines the content of the first prefetch effect that is executed first among the effects of the prefetch effect that is executed a plurality of times based on the effect content of the last prefetch effect. Will be.

  In this case, the overall control CPU 31a specifies the type of the execution image displayed in the variable game corresponding to the prefetch command, and determines the type of the reserved image so that the big hit expectation is not higher than the type of the execution image. . Thereby, the big hit expectation degree of the variable game corresponding to the prefetch command is indicated by the type of the hold image displayed when the prefetch command is input.

  In addition, when the pre-reading effect is executed, the overall control CPU 31a is executing the pre-reading effect, and therefore specifies the number of variable games up to the variable game corresponding to the pre-read command and executes a value indicating the specified number of games. The medium flag is set, and the prefetch effect determining process is terminated.

  Thereafter, in a process different from the prefetch effect determination process, the overall control CPU 31a generates a reserved image designation command for designating the determined effect content based on information related to the prefetch effect, and outputs it to the display control CPU 32a. . That is, when it is determined that the prefetch effect is to be executed in response to the input of the prefetch command before the changing game corresponding to the prefetch command, the overall control CPU 31a generates a reserved image designation command for designating the determined content of the effect. And output to the display control CPU 32a.

  In this way, the overall control CPU 31a generates a reserved image designation command for designating the display mode of all the reserved images including the reserved image as the effect of the prefetching effect, triggered by the input of the prefetch command. The reserved image designation command including the display mode of the reserved image as the effect content of the pre-reading effect corresponds to the effect information, and the overall control CPU 31a that generates such a reserved image designation command serves as the effect information generating means. Equivalent to.

  On the other hand, the display control CPU 32a performs control for causing the effect display device 16 to display the hold image in the display mode specified by the hold image specifying command, triggered by the input of the hold image specifying command.

  As described above, when it is determined that the pre-reading effect is to be executed, the display control CPU 32a receives the hold image designation command as an opportunity from the change game executed before the change game corresponding to the pre-read command. Control to execute a prefetch effect with the effect content specified by the image specifying command is performed. In the present embodiment, the display control CPU 32a that executes such processing corresponds to the effect control means.

  Next, with reference to FIG. 6, an effect content determination process executed by the overall control CPU 31a will be described. This effect content determination process is a process different from the first effect content determination process (step S205) shown in FIG. 5, and is a process for determining an effect content in the middle of the present embodiment. The overall control CPU 31a executes this process at predetermined intervals.

  First, as shown in FIG. 6, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been input (step S211). If the determination result is negative (no change pattern designation command has been input), the overall control CPU 31a ends the effect content determination process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result is affirmative (the change pattern designation command has been input), the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not the prefetch effect is being executed based on the execution flag (step S212). ). In this process, when the value set in the running flag is not 0, the overall control CPU 31a determines that the number of the change games up to the change game corresponding to the pre-read command is not 0, and the pre-read effect is provided. It is determined that it is being executed.

  If the determination result is negative (the prefetch effect is not being executed), the overall control CPU 31a ends the effect content determination process. On the other hand, if this determination result is affirmative (the prefetching effect is being executed), the overall control CPU 31a executes an executing flag update process for updating the executing flag (step S213), and proceeds to step S214. To do. In this process, the overall control CPU 31a updates the value set in the running flag to be decremented by 1, thereby counting the number of times of the variation game up to the variation game corresponding to the prefetch command. Become. In addition, with the start of the variable game corresponding to the prefetch command, the running flag becomes 0, and it is possible to specify that the prefetch effect is not executed.

  In step S214, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not a determination condition for determining the effect content of the prefetch effect is satisfied. In this embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a reads the value set in the updated execution flag, and when it is determined that the value is 0, the last prefetch effect is executed or the prefetch effect is executed. Therefore, it is determined that the determination condition is not satisfied. On the other hand, when the central control CPU 31a determines that the value set in the updated execution flag is not 0, the last prefetch effect is executed without executing the last prefetch effect. It is determined that the determination condition is satisfied.

  If the determination result is negative (the determination condition is not satisfied), the overall control CPU 31a ends the effect content determination process. On the other hand, if the determination result is affirmative (the determination condition is satisfied), the overall control CPU 31a proceeds to step S215.

  In step S215, the overall control CPU 31a executes a second effect content determination process for determining the effect mode of the prefetch effect of this time (midway). In this process, the overall control CPU 31a reads the effect contents of the last prefetch effect stored in the predetermined area of the overall control RAM 31c. Then, the overall control CPU 31a extracts a random number value for determining the content of the pre-reading effect in the middle. Subsequently, the overall control CPU 31a refers to the common determination table (see FIG. 7) stored in the overall control ROM 31b, and obtains the production contents corresponding to the production contents of the last prefetching production and the value of the random number. The content of the pre-reading effect is determined (provisionally). Then, the overall control CPU 31a sets information indicating a determination result such as information indicating a part of the content of the pre-reading effect in the overall control RAM 31c (step S216). When this process ends, the process proceeds to step S217.

Here, the common determination table will be described with reference to FIG.
The common determination table shown in FIG. 7 is an information group that is commonly referred to when determining the content of the pre-reading effect in the middle of a plurality of pre-reading effects, and is stored in the overall control ROM 31b. In the common determination table, the content of the last prefetch effect, the content of the prefetch effect in the middle, and the value of a random number for determining the content of the prefetch effect in the middle are associated with each other. In particular, as the content of the pre-reading production in the middle, it is possible to determine the production content that does not have a higher jackpot expectation level than the content of the last pre-reading production, while it is impossible to determine the production content that increases the jackpot expectation level. Random values are assigned as follows.

  The common determination table is a table that is commonly referred to when determining the content of the pre-reading effect in the middle. The content of the effect of the first pre-reading effect or the pre-reading effect in the middle (previous) that has already been determined. It is a table that is not based on the contents of the production. For this reason, this common determination table is common when the production content of the prefetch effect in the middle is determined regardless of the production content of the first prefetching production or the production content of the prefetching production in the middle (previous) that has already been determined. It is a single decision table referred to as On the other hand, as the pre-production effect content in the middle, both when the big hit expectation is not lower than when the first pre-read production content and the previous pre-read production content, and when the big hit expectation is low There is a case.

  Specifically, when the last pre-reading effect content is red (weak), the current pre-reading effect content is blue (weak) with a probability of 80/256 and blue (weak) with a probability of 10/256 ( (Strong), green (weak) is determined with a probability of 60/256, green (strong) is determined with a probability of 50/256, and red (weak) is determined with a probability of 56/256. On the other hand, red (strong), tiger pattern (weak), and tiger pattern (strong) are not determined.

  Such a common determination table is commonly referred to when determining the content of the pre-reading effect of this time (midway) regardless of the content of the effect of the first pre-reading effect or the content of the previous pre-reading effect. It is a table. In the present embodiment, the common determination table corresponds to the specific determination table, and the overall control ROM 31b in which the common determination table is stored corresponds to the determination table storage unit.

  Returning to the description of step S217 in FIG. 6, the overall control CPU 31a reads the current look-ahead effect content and the previous look-ahead effect effect content stored in the predetermined area of the overall control RAM 31c. An effect content comparison process for comparing the effect content of the effect with the effect content of the previous look-ahead effect is executed. Then, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not the effect content of the current prefetch effect has a lower degree of big hit expectation than the effect content of the previous prefetch effect (step S218).

  If this determination result is negative (the expectation degree of jackpot is not lower than the effect content of the previous lookahead effect), the overall control CPU 31a ends the effect content determination process without executing step S219. On the other hand, if this determination result is affirmative (the expectation level of jackpot is lower than the content of the previous look-ahead effect), the overall control CPU 31a changes to the same content as the effect of the previous look-ahead effect. Then, an effect content change process for setting the effect content of the current prefetch effect is executed (step S219), and the effect content determination process ends.

  As described above, the overall control CPU 31a executes the prefetch effect determination process and the effect content determination process, thereby inputting the prefetch command and the variation executed before the variation game corresponding to the prefetch command. At the start of the game, the contents of the pre-reading effect are determined. As a result, the overall control CPU 31a provides the content of the first pre-reading effect and the content of the pre-reading effect in the middle so that the expectation level of the big hit is not lowered according to the execution order as the content of the pre-reading effect executed multiple times. And the content of the last pre-reading effect is determined.

  In the present embodiment, the content of the effect of the multiple prefetch effects is determined in the order of determining the content of the effect of the last prefetch effect, the content of the effect of the first prefetch effect, and the content of the effect of the prefetch effect in the middle. In other words, the content of the effect of the multiple pre-reading effects includes the content of the effect of the last pre-reading effect, the content of the effect of the first pre-reading effect that is determined later than the content of the effect of the last pre-reading effect, and the first pre-reading effect. There is an effect content of a pre-reading effect in the middle of which the determination order is later than the effect content.

  In particular, the overall control CPU 31a executes the pre-reading effect determination process as the first determination process, and after determining the effect content of the last pre-reading effect based on the pre-read command that can identify whether it is a big hit, The contents of the production of the first look-ahead effect are determined without being based on the command. Then, after that, the overall control CPU 31a executes the effect content determination process as the second determination process, so that the overall control CPU 31a refers to the common determination table rather than the effect of the last prefetch effect without referring to the prefetch command. The content of the pre-reading performance is determined so that the big hit expectation does not increase. Subsequently, the overall control CPU 31a changes the effect of the pre-reading effect in the middle so that the big hit expectation is not lowered according to the execution order. In addition, when the prefetch effect on the way is executed a plurality of times, the effect content determination process is executed for each prefetch effect on the way. In other words, in the case where the prefetch effect in the middle is executed a plurality of times, the effect content determination process is executed a plurality of times, and the storage capacity of the program for determining the effect content of the prefetch effect in the middle can be reduced. .

  Note that the overall control CPU 31a that executes such processing corresponds to the specific effect mode determining means. In the present embodiment, among the prefetch effects that are executed a plurality of times, the first prefetch effect and the previous prefetch effect correspond to the first specific effect, and the current (halfway) prefetch effect is the second specific effect. It corresponds to. In addition, the content of the first pre-reading effect and the content of the previous pre-reading effect correspond to the effect mode of the first specific effect, and the effect content of the current pre-read effect corresponds to the effect mode of the second specific effect.

  Thereafter, in a process different from the effect content determination process, the overall control CPU 31a generates a reserved image designation command for designating the determined effect content based on the information related to the pre-read effect, and outputs it to the display control CPU 32a. . That is, when it is determined that the prefetch effect is to be executed in response to the start of the change game before the change game corresponding to the prefetch command, the overall control CPU 31a generates a reserved image designation command for specifying the determined effect content. And output to the display control CPU 32a.

  As described above, the overall control CPU 31a uses the start of the change game executed before the change game corresponding to the pre-read command and the start of the change game corresponding to the pre-read command as the effects of the pre-read effect. The reserved image designation command for designating the display mode of the reserved image and the execution image is generated. The overall control CPU 31a that generates such a reserved image designation command corresponds to the effect information generating means.

  On the other hand, the display control CPU 32a performs control for causing the effect display device 16 to display the hold image and the execution image in the display mode specified by the hold image specifying command in response to the input of the hold image specifying command.

  As described above, when it is determined that the pre-reading effect is to be executed, the display control CPU 32a receives the hold image designation command as an opportunity from the change game executed before the change game corresponding to the pre-read command. Control to execute a prefetch effect with the effect content specified by the image specifying command is performed. The display control CPU 32a that executes such processing corresponds to the effect control means.

  Here, with reference to Fig.8 (a), the presentation aspect of a prefetch effect is demonstrated. In FIG. 8A, the sign “G” is shown during the variable game. Further, in FIG. 8A, the first prefetch effect is indicated as “first”, the prefetch effect in the middle as “middle”, and the last prefetch effect as “last”.

  As shown in FIG. 8A, when a game ball enters the first start winning opening 21 at the timing indicated by reference numeral T11 during execution of the variable game, a prefetch command is generated. In addition, execution of prefetch effects may be determined based on the generated prefetch command. When execution of the pre-reading effect is determined, based on the pre-reading command, the effect content of the last pre-reading effect among the multiple pre-reading effects is determined. Then, based on the content of the last prefetch effect, the content of the first prefetch effect is determined. Subsequently, execution of the pre-reading effect is started with the determined content of the first effect from the timing indicated by reference numeral T11.

  When the execution of the first variation game is finished and the second variation game is started at the timing indicated by reference numeral T12, the second variation game (this time) in the middle of the second variation game is based on the contents of the effect of the last prefetch effect. The content of the pre-reading production is determined. If the big hit expectation is lower than the previous prefetch effect, the prefetch effect in the middle is determined so that the big hit expectation is not lowered. Subsequently, execution of the pre-reading effect is started with the determined contents of the effect at the timing indicated by reference numeral T12.

  When the execution of the second variation game is finished and the third variation game is started at the timing indicated by reference numeral T13, the third variation game is executed in the third (this time) variation game based on the contents of the effect of the last prefetch effect. The content of the pre-reading production is determined. If the big hit expectation is lower than the previous prefetch effect, the prefetch effect in the middle is determined so that the big hit expectation is not lowered. Subsequently, the execution of the pre-reading effect is started with the determined effect contents in the middle from the timing indicated by reference numeral T13.

  When the execution of the third variation game is finished and the fourth variation game is started at the timing indicated by reference numeral T14, the prefetching effect is executed with the determined final effect content from the timing indicated by reference numeral T14. Is started. Subsequently, the execution of the prefetch effect ends during the execution of the fourth variation game at the timing indicated by reference numeral T15, and the execution of the fourth variation game ends at the timing indicated by reference numeral T16.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) A common determination table is used as a determination table that is referred to when determining the content of the current look-ahead effect, regardless of the content of the effect of the first pre-reading effect or the content of the previous look-ahead effect. Can be shared. Then, it is possible to change the content of the current look-ahead effect so that the expected degree of jackpot does not decrease in accordance with the execution order, and the storage capacity of information can be reduced without reducing the effect.

  (2) In addition, in the past, with the input of the pre-read command, all the contents of the pre-read effects produced over a plurality of times are determined based on the pre-read command. It has been desired to reduce the control load to be determined. Therefore, when the production content of the pre-reading effect in the middle is determined as the production content of the pre-reading production this time, the production content of the previous pre-production production is determined, and the production content of the current pre-reading production is determined. Made different. Thereby, the control load for determining the content of the pre-reading effect can be reduced by distributing the control load for determining the content of the pre-reading effect.

  (3) Also, based on the pre-read command, the content of the last pre-reading effect is determined as the content indicating the degree of expectation of the big hit, and based on the content of the last pre-reading effect without being based on the pre-read command, The content of the pre-reading production will be determined. For this reason, when determining the content of the pre-reading effect in the middle, it is possible to avoid the complicated control based on the pre-read command, and to indicate the big hit expectation based on the content of the final pre-reading effect, thereby reducing the effect Therefore, the control load can be reduced.

  (4) When the pre-reading effect in the middle is executed a plurality of times, the effect content determining process (second effect content determining process) is executed a plurality of times to determine the effect content of the pre-reading effect in the middle. The For this reason, it is possible to reduce the storage capacity of the program for determining the effect of the pre-reading effect in the middle, and it is possible to reduce the information storage capacity without reducing the effect of the effect.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment embodying the present invention will be described.
In the first embodiment, the hold prefetch effect using the hold image and the execution image is adopted as the specific effect, but this is not a limitation. In the second embodiment, for example, a prefetch effect using a predetermined image such as a character image may be adopted as the specific effect. In the following description, the same configurations and the same control contents as those of the already described embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant description thereof is omitted or simplified.

With reference to FIG. 9, the display mode of the image in the effect display apparatus 16 in 2nd Embodiment is demonstrated.
As shown in FIG. 9A, in the image display unit GH of the effect display device 16, effect symbols are variably displayed during the execution of the variable game. Then, as shown in FIG. 9B, when a game ball enters the first start winning opening 21 during execution of the variable game, the execution of the variable game corresponding to the ball is put on hold. And as shown in FIG.9 (c), when execution of a fluctuation | variation game is complete | finished, a fixed stop display may be displayed as an effect symbol combination which is off.

  As shown in FIG. 9D, when the execution of the next variable game is started, the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner. When the execution of the variable game is started, a special background image different from the normal background image is displayed. This special background image is an image indicating that the pre-reading effect is being executed. Then, a character image CG1 showing the character A is displayed. Such a character image is an image executed as a pre-reading effect, and the expectation level for jackpot is indicated by the content of the effect. And as shown in FIG.9 (e), when execution of a variable game is complete | finished, a fixed stop display may be carried out as a symbol combination from which an effect symbol is off.

  As shown in FIG. 9F, when the execution of the next variation game is started, the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner. When the execution of the variable game is started, a special background image is continuously displayed. Then, a character image CG2 indicating the character B is displayed. Such a character image CG2 is a character image having a higher degree of big hit expectation than the character image CG1. And as shown in FIG.9 (g), when execution of a variable game is complete | finished, a fixed stop display may be carried out as a symbol combination which a production | presentation symbol loses.

  As shown in FIG. 9 (h), when the execution of the next variable game is started, the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner. When the execution of the variable game is started, a special background image is continuously displayed. Then, a character image CG3 showing the character C is displayed. Such a character image CG3 is a character image having a higher degree of big hit expectation than the character image CG2. Then, as shown in FIG. 9 (i), the effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed as a reach symbol combination, and as shown in FIG. 9 (j), when the execution of the variable game is finished, the effect symbols are out of sync. A fixed stop may be displayed as a symbol combination.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, when it is determined that the pre-reading effect is to be executed in response to the input of the pre-read command (the game ball entering the first start winning opening 21), the pre-read command is input. The prefetch effect is executed from the next variation game to the variation game corresponding to the prefetch command.

  In this case, in the prefetch effect determination process shown in FIG. 5, triggered by the input of the prefetch command, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the prefetch effect in step S203 and determines to execute the prefetch effect. In this case, the content of the last prefetch effect is determined in step S205.

  Then, in the effect content determination process shown in FIG. 6, the overall control CPU 31a determines the effect content of the first prefetch effect in step S215, triggered by the start of the variable game immediately after the prefetch command is input. Further, when the prefetching effect on the way is executed, the overall control CPU 31a determines the effect of the prefetching effect on the way in step S215 with the start of the variable game.

Here, with reference to FIG.8 (b), the presentation aspect of a prefetch effect is demonstrated.
As shown in FIG. 8 (b), when a game ball enters the first start winning opening 21 at the timing indicated by reference numeral T11 during execution of the variable game, a prefetch command is generated. In addition, execution of prefetch effects may be determined based on the generated prefetch command. When execution of the pre-reading effect is determined, based on the pre-reading command, the effect content of the last pre-reading effect among the multiple pre-reading effects is determined. In this case, execution of the pre-reading effect is not started.

  When the execution of the variation game for which the execution of the prefetching effect is determined by the input of the prefetching command is finished and the first variation game is started at the timing indicated by reference numeral T12, based on the content of the last prefetching effect production Thus, the production contents of the first look-ahead effect in the first (first) variable game are determined. It should be noted that the content of the first prefetch effect is determined so that the expectation of the big hit is not higher than the content of the effect of the last prefetch effect. Subsequently, execution of the pre-reading effect is started with the determined content of the first effect from the timing indicated by T12.

  When the execution of the first variation game is completed and the second variation game is started at the timing indicated by reference numeral T13, the second variation game (this time) in the middle of the second variation game is based on the content of the last prefetch effect. The content of the pre-reading production is determined. If the big hit expectation is lower than the previous prefetch effect, the prefetch effect in the middle is determined so that the big hit expectation is not lowered. Subsequently, the execution of the pre-reading effect is started with the determined effect contents in the middle from the timing indicated by reference numeral T13.

  Then, when the execution of the second variation game is finished and the third variation game is started at the timing indicated by T14, the prefetching effect is executed with the final content determined at the timing indicated by T14. Is started. Subsequently, the execution of the prefetch effect ends during the execution of the third variation game at the timing indicated by reference numeral T15, and the execution of the third variation game ends at the timing indicated by reference numeral T16.

[Third Embodiment]
Next, a third embodiment embodying the present invention will be described.
In 1st Embodiment and 2nd Embodiment, although the prefetch effect was employ | adopted as a specific effect, it is not restricted to this. In the third embodiment, for example, a step-up effect (step effect) that is executed step by step during one variation game may be adopted as the specific effect. Hereinafter, “step-up effect” will be referred to as “SU effect”. In other words, an effect that can be executed a plurality of times during one symbol variation game may be adopted as the specific effect.

  In the third embodiment, triggered by the input of the variation pattern designation command, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether to execute the SU effect. If the overall control CPU 31a determines to execute the SU effect, the overall control CPU 31a determines the number of stages of the SU effect. Subsequently, the overall control CPU 31a determines the contents of the effect of the SU effect for each determined number of stages.

  In the third embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the SU effect based on whether or not the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command is a big hit, the number of stages of the SU effect, and each step. The production contents of the SU production are determined for each number. That is, when the SU effect is executed, the big hit expectation is higher than when the SU effect is not executed, and when the number of stages of the SU effect to be executed is large, the big hit expectation is higher than when it is small. Become.

  Further, as the contents of the effect of the SU effect, an image showing the SU effect is displayed for each number of stages, and the big hit expectation is also indicated by the display color of the outer frame of the image. It should be noted that the display color of the outer frame in the third embodiment indicates the jackpot expectation as in the reserved image and the execution image in the first embodiment. In particular, the overall control CPU 31a determines the content of the final stage number of effects based on the variation pattern designation command. Then, the overall control CPU 31a refers to the common determination table without being based on the change pattern designation command, and the jackpot expectation is not higher than the effect content of the last stage number based on the effect content of the last stage number. Thus, the production contents of the first stage number are determined.

  Then, the overall control CPU 31a refers to the common determination table without being based on the change pattern designation command, and the jackpot expectation is not higher than the effect content of the last stage number based on the effect content of the last stage number. In this way, the contents of the production in the number of stages are determined. In this case, when the overall control CPU 31a determines that the staged effect content of the determined number of stages is lower than the previous stage number of effect content, the overall content is the same as the previous stage number of effect content. As described above, the production contents of the number of stages in the middle are changed. As described above, when the execution of one variation game is started, the overall control CPU 31a determines the number of executions of the SU effect to be executed during one variation game, and performs the SU effect at the determined number of executions. The contents of the production will be decided.

  When it is determined that the SU effect is to be executed, the overall control CPU 31a executes the SU effect, the number of stages of the SU effect, and an effect content designation command indicating the effect contents of the SU effect for each number of stages for display control. Output to the CPU 32a.

  On the other hand, triggered by the input of such an effect content designation command, the display control CPU 32a performs control for executing the SU effect at a predetermined timing with the content of the effect according to the effect content designation command. It becomes.

Here, the effect aspect of the SU effect will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 8C, when the execution of the four-stage SU effect is determined at the timing indicated by reference numeral T21 with the input of the variation pattern designation command as a trigger, the last one is based on the variation pattern designation command. The effect content of the number of stages (SU4) is determined. Then, based on the content of the last stage, the content of the first stage (SU1) is determined so that the big hit expectation is not higher than the content of the last stage.

  Subsequently, the stage contents (SU2) stage contents are determined based on the last stage number of stage contents so that the big hit expectation is not higher than the last stage number of stage contents. In this case, when the content of the current stage number (SU2) is lower than the previous stage number (SU1), the same effect as the previous stage number (SU1). The contents of the current stage number (SU2) are changed.

  Subsequently, based on the content of the last stage number, the content of the stage number (SU3) in the middle is determined so that the expectation of jackpot is not higher than that of the last stage number. In this case, if the content of the current stage number (SU3) is lower than the previous stage number (SU2), the same effect as the previous stage number (SU2). The contents of the current stage number (SU3) are changed.

  Then, when a predetermined time elapses from the start of the variable game at the timing indicated by T22, the first stage effect is executed until the timing indicated by T23. Subsequently, the stage effect of the second stage is executed from the timing indicated by reference numeral T23 to the timing indicated by reference numeral T24, and the stage effect of the third stage is executed from the timing indicated by reference numeral T24 to the timing indicated by reference numeral T25. The stage effect of the fourth stage is executed from the timing indicated by reference numeral T25 to the timing indicated by reference numeral T26. Then, the execution of the variable game is terminated at the timing indicated by reference numeral T27.

[Fourth Embodiment]
Next, a fourth embodiment embodying the present invention will be described.
In 3rd Embodiment, although SU effect was employ | adopted as a specific effect, it is not restricted to this. In the fourth embodiment, for example, a pseudo-continuous effect (stage effect) executed during one fluctuation game may be adopted as the specific effect.

With reference to FIG. 10, the fluctuation pattern in 4th Embodiment is demonstrated in detail.
As shown in FIG. 10, the variation pattern of the present embodiment is selected depending on whether or not the big hit is made, and if the big hit is not made, the shift reach effect is executed. Specifically, variation patterns P14, P22, P32, P41, and P53 are defined as jackpot variation patterns. Variation patterns P13, P21, P31, and P52 are defined as outlier reach variation patterns. The fluctuation patterns P11, P12, and P51 are defined as outlier fluctuation patterns.

  Variation patterns P11 to P14, P21, P22, P31, P32, and P41 are defined as variation patterns that can be selected in the low base state, and variation patterns P51 to P53 are defined as variation patterns that can be selected in the high base state. ing.

  The variation pattern P12 that can be selected in the low base state is a variation pattern that shortens the variation time of the variation pattern P11. The variation pattern P51 that can be selected in the high base state is a variation pattern that further shortens the variation time of the variation pattern P12 that can be selected in the low base state. For this reason, in the high base state, it is easier to determine a variation pattern in which the variation time is shortened than in the low base state.

  In the present embodiment, the variation pattern is associated with the number of variation cycles (number of consecutive times) executed in one variation game. The variation cycle is a unit effect that is executed in each of one or a plurality of periods in one variation game, and is a unit effect that accompanies the variation of the effect symbol. That is, the variation cycle is a unit effect that is executed in one or a plurality of periods to which one variation game is assigned (divided). In addition, one fluctuation cycle is a period from the start of the fluctuation display of the effect symbol to the temporary stop display or the fixed stop display. As described above, an effect in which a plurality of variable games are executed in one variable game may be referred to as a “pseudo continuous effect”.

  In the present embodiment, the upper limit number of variable cycles (four times in the present embodiment) that can be executed during one variable game is defined, and the big hit expectation is determined by the number of variable cycles executed in one variable game. Degree can be shown. In particular, it is specified that the degree of big hit expectation increases as the number of fluctuation cycles executed during one fluctuation game increases. It is also defined that if the number of variable cycles executed during one variable game reaches the upper limit, it is determined that a big hit will be made. For this reason, in a single variation game, the next variation cycle is continuously executed, so that the big hit expectation is increased.

  Specifically, variation patterns P11 to P14 and P51 to P53 are defined as variation patterns in which one variation cycle is executed in one variation game. The variation pattern P21, P22 is a variation pattern in which two variation cycles are executed in one variation game, and the variation pattern P31 is a variation pattern in which three variation cycles are performed in one variation game. , P32 is defined as a variation pattern in which four variation cycles are executed in one variation game, respectively.

  Next, triggered by the input of the variation pattern designation command, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern for executing the pseudo continuous effect has been input. When it is determined that a variation pattern designation command for designating a variation pattern for executing the pseudo continuous effect is input, the overall control CPU 31a specifies the number of variation cycles executed in one variation game.

  Subsequently, the overall control CPU 31a determines the content of the pseudo-continuous production based on whether or not the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command is a big hit, and causes the pseudo-continuous production to be executed or pseudo-continuous. Information indicating the determination result, such as information indicating the content of the effect, is set in the overall control RAM 31c.

  Further, as the effect of the pseudo-continuous effect, the jackpot expectation degree is indicated in the same manner as in the second embodiment, depending on the type of character image displayed for each variation cycle. In particular, the overall control CPU 31a determines the production contents of the last fluctuation cycle based on the fluctuation pattern designation command. Then, the overall control CPU 31a refers to the common determination table without being based on the variation pattern designation command, and the jackpot expectation is not higher than the effect content of the last variation cycle based on the effect content of the last variation cycle. Thus, the production contents of the first fluctuation cycle are determined.

  Then, the overall control CPU 31a refers to the common determination table without being based on the variation pattern designation command, and the jackpot expectation is not higher than the effect content of the last variation cycle based on the effect content of the last variation cycle. In this way, the contents of the production in the midway fluctuation cycle are determined. In this case, the overall control CPU 31a has the same content as the effect of the previous fluctuation cycle when it is determined that the effect content of the determined change cycle is lower than the big hit expectation than the effect content of the previous change cycle. As described above, the production contents of the change cycle in the middle are changed. As described above, when the execution of one variation game is started, the overall control CPU 31a identifies the number of executions of the pseudo-continuous effect to be executed during one variation game, and also performs pseudo-continuation at the identified number of executions. The contents of the production will be determined.

  When it is determined that the pseudo continuous effect is to be executed, the overall control CPU 31a outputs to the display control CPU 32a an effect content designation command indicating the effect content for each fluctuation cycle of the pseudo continuous effect.

  On the other hand, triggered by the input of such an effect content designation command, the display control CPU 32a performs control to execute a pseudo-continuous effect for each variation cycle with an effect content according to the effect content designation command at a predetermined timing. It will be.

Here, with reference to FIG.8 (d), the production | generation aspect of a pseudo | simulation continuous effect is demonstrated.
As shown in FIG. 8D, when the execution of the pseudo continuous effect for performing the four fluctuation cycles is determined at the timing indicated by T31, triggered by the input of the fluctuation pattern designation command, the fluctuation pattern designation command is displayed. Based on this, the production content of the last fluctuation cycle (fourth) is determined. Then, based on the production contents of the last fluctuation cycle, the production contents of the first fluctuation cycle (first time) are determined so that the degree of jackpot expectation is not higher than the production contents of the last fluctuation cycle.

  Subsequently, based on the effect content of the last variation cycle, the effect content of the intermediate variation cycle (second time) is determined so that the degree of expectation for jackpot is not higher than the effect content of the last variation cycle. In this case, if the expectation level of the big hit is lower than the effect content of the current fluctuation cycle (second time) than the effect content of the previous change cycle (first time), the effect content of the previous change cycle (first time) As the same production content, the production content of the current fluctuation cycle (second time) is changed.

  Subsequently, based on the effect content of the last variation cycle, the effect content of the intermediate variation cycle (third time) is determined so that the big hit expectation is not higher than the effect content of the last variation cycle. In this case, if the expectation level of the big hit is lower than the production content of the current fluctuation cycle (third time) than the production content of the previous fluctuation cycle (second time), the production content of the previous fluctuation cycle (second time) As the same production content, the production content of the current fluctuation cycle (third time) is changed.

  Then, when the variable game is started at the timing indicated by reference numeral T31, the first variable cycle is executed until the timing indicated by reference numeral T32. Subsequently, the second fluctuation cycle is executed from the timing indicated by reference numeral T32 to the timing indicated by reference numeral T33, and the third fluctuation cycle is executed from the timing indicated by reference numeral T33 to the timing indicated by reference numeral T34. The fourth variation cycle is executed from the timing shown to the timing shown by T35, and the execution of the variation game is completed.

In addition, the said embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, for example, an image showing the content of the effect may be continuously displayed so that the effect content of the executed prefetch effect can be specified. As a specific example, in the second and fourth embodiments, the displayed character images may be displayed cumulatively (may be stocked).

In the above embodiment, for example, a specific effect may be executed using a background image, an effect design, or the like, other than a reserved image or a character image, or a combination thereof.
In the above embodiment, for example, an effect of displaying an image is adopted as the specific effect, but the present invention is not limited to this, for example, an effect of outputting sound from the speaker SP, an effect of causing the decoration lamp LA to emit light, etc. Or a combination thereof.

  In the above embodiment, for example, the determination result based on the reference of the common determination table may not necessarily be stored in the overall control RAM 31c. As a specific example, the content of the previous specific effect is stored in advance as the content of the current specific effect, and the content of the current specific effect determined based on the reference of the common determination table is the execution order. Accordingly, when the big hit expectation is lowered, it is not necessary to store the determination result based on the reference of the common determination table in the overall control RAM 31c.

  In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, for example, based on the prefetch command, the content of the effect of the first prefetch effect and the content of the effect of the prefetch effect in the middle may be determined. As a specific example, in the case of a big hit, the production content with a high probability of jackpot expectation may be determined as the production content of the first look-ahead production with a higher probability than in the case of no big hit. Further, for example, when the big hit is not a big hit, the production content with a high probability of jackpot expectation may be determined as the production content of the first pre-reading production with a higher probability than when the big hit.

  -In 3rd Embodiment and 4th Embodiment, based on the fluctuation pattern designation | designated command, the production content of the first specific production and the production content of the specific production in the middle may be determined, for example. As a specific example, in the case of a big hit, the production content with a high probability of jackpot expectation may be determined as the production content of the first specific production with a higher probability than in the case of no big hit. Further, for example, when the big hit is not a big hit, the production content with a high probability of jackpot expectation may be determined as the production content of the first specific production with a higher probability than when the big hit.

  -In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, when the prefetching effect is executed, the effect of the prefetching effect in the middle is determined with the start of the variable game in which the prefetching effect in the middle is executed. For example, the input of a prefetch command may be triggered.

  -In 3rd Embodiment and 4th Embodiment, when performing SU effect and pseudo | simulation continuous effect, the content of the effect of the specific effect in the middle was determined on the occasion of the start of a variable game, but it is not restricted to this, For example, The timing at which a specific effect on the way is executed may be triggered.

  In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the prefetch effect is executed during the execution of the variable game corresponding to the prefetch command. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the prefetch is performed during the execution of the variable game corresponding to the prefetch command. There is no need to execute the production. In other words, the content of the last look-ahead effect may be the effect content during the execution of the variable game corresponding to the pre-read command, or the effect content during the execution of the previous variable game. Good. In addition, if the content of the effect during the execution of the variation game corresponding to the prefetch command is the same as the content of the effect during the execution of the immediately preceding variation game, the content of the effect of the last prefetch effect corresponds to the prefetch command. The content of the effect during the execution of the variable game immediately before the variable game to be performed may be used. Further, for example, the prefetch effect may be executed before the execution of the variable game corresponding to the prefetch command is completed.

  In the above embodiment, when the big hit expectation is lowered according to the execution order, the content of the current specific effect is changed to the same content as the previous specific effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when the big hit expectation is lowered according to the execution order, the production content of the current specific production is changed to the production content that is different from the production content of the previous specific production, but does not lower the big success expectation according to the execution order. May be.

  In the above embodiment, after determining the final effect content, the first effect content is determined, and then the intermediate effect content is determined in the order of early execution order, but not limited to this, for example, the execution order is You may determine the production contents in the middle in the late order. As a specific example, after the content of the effect of the fourth prefetch effect is determined, the content of the effect of the first prefetch effect is determined. Thereafter, the common determination table is referred to, and the effect content of the third prefetch effect is determined as the effect content that has a higher degree of big hit expectation than the effect content of the fourth prefetch effect. Also, when the content of the third prefetch effect is lower than the big hit expectation than the content of the first prefetch effect, the content of the third prefetch effect is the same as the content of the fourth prefetch effect. Although the content is changed, the content may be changed to the same content as the content of the first look-ahead effect. Thereafter, the common determination table is referred to, and the effect content of the second prefetch effect is determined as the effect content that has a higher degree of big hit expectation than the effect content of the fourth prefetch effect. In addition, when the content of the second pre-reading effect is lower in the big hit expectation than the content of the first pre-reading effect or higher in the jackpot expectation than the content of the third pre-reading effect, the second pre-reading effect Is changed to the same content as the content of the third look-ahead effect. In this case, the production content of the second prefetch effect may be changed to the same production content as the production content of the first prefetch effect.

  In the above embodiment, after determining the last effect content, the first effect content is determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, after determining the first effect content, the last effect content may be determined. . Further, for example, the combination of the first effect content and the last effect content may be determined by determining any one from a plurality of types of patterns that are combinations of the first effect content and the last effect content. .

  In the above embodiment, the common determination table is referred to when the content of the production of the specific production in the middle is determined based on the content of the production of the last specific production. The common determination table may also be referred to when determining the production contents of the production.

  In the above-described embodiment, the common determination table based on the content of the last specific effect is used without being based on the content of the first specific effect and the content of the specific effect on the way. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a common determination table based on the production content of the first specific effect may be employed without being based on the content of the last specific production and the content of the specific production in the middle. Further, for example, a common determination table based on the content of the first specific effect and the content of the last specific effect may be employed instead of the content of the specific effect in the middle. In other words, the common determination table may be a table that is commonly referred to even when at least one of the effect mode in the first specific effect and the effect mode in the last specific effect is different. In addition, as the common determination table, even when at least one of the contents of the effect in the first specific effect with the determination order preceding is different, the content of the effect in the second specific effect with the subsequent determination order is determined. Any table that is commonly referred to can be used.

  -In the above embodiment, when determining the production content of the specific production in the middle, the lottery (relegation lottery) was performed so that the big hit expectation is not higher than the production content of the last specific production, but not limited to this For example, a lottery (promotional lottery) may be performed so that the big hit expectation is not lower than the production contents of the first specific performance. That is, the last specific effect whose execution order is the last among the plurality of specific effects may be the first specific effect, and the first specific effect whose execution order is the first may be the first specific effect.

  In the above embodiment, for example, when it is determined that the specific effect is to be executed, the common determination table is referred to when the big hit is not made, while the common determination table may not be referred to when the big hit is made. Further, for example, when it is determined that the specific effect is to be executed, the common determination table is referred to when the big hit is made, while the common determination table may not be referred to when the big win is not made. As described above, when it is determined that the specific effect is to be executed, whether the common determination table is referred to or not referred to may be different depending on whether the big hit or not. When the common determination table is not referred to, another determination table is referred to.

  In the above embodiment, for example, when it is determined that a specific effect is to be executed, if the content of the effect to be executed (such as the type of reach effect) is an effect with a low jackpot expectation, the common determination table is referred to Thus, the common determination table does not have to be referred to when it is an effect with a high expectation degree of jackpot. Further, for example, when it is determined that a specific effect is to be executed, when the effect content to be executed is an effect with a high degree of jackpot expectation, the common determination table is referred to, whereas when the effect of the jackpot expectation is low The common determination table may not be referred to. In this way, when it is determined that the specific effect is to be executed, the common determination table is referred to when the effect with a high jackpot expectation is executed and when the effect with a low jackpot expectation is executed. It may or may not be different.

  In the above embodiment, for example, when it is determined that the specific effect is to be executed, the common determination table is referred to when the number of times of executing the specific effect is large. The determination table may not be referred to. Further, for example, when it is determined that the specific effect is to be executed, the common determination table is referred to when the number of times of executing the specific effect is small, while the common determination table is referred to when the number of times of executing the specific effect is large. It does not have to be done. Thus, when it is determined that the specific effect is to be executed, whether the common determination table is referred to or not referred to may be different depending on whether the number of times of executing the specific effect is large or small. In other words, whether or not the common determination table is referred to may be different depending on whether the number of specific effects in the middle is large or small.

  In the above-described embodiment, for example, when it is determined that the specific effect is to be executed, when the content of the last specific effect is the content of the effect with low expectation level, the common determination table is referred to, while the last When the production content of the specific production is production content with a high expectation degree of jackpot, the common determination table may not be referred to. In addition, for example, when it is determined that the specific effect is to be executed, when the content of the last specific effect is the content of the performance with a high expectation degree of jackpot, the common determination table is referred to while the effect of the last specific effect When the content is the production content with low expectation degree of jackpot, the common determination table may not be referred to. As described above, when it is determined that the specific effect is to be executed, the common determination table is used when the content of the last specific effect is the content of the performance with a low expectation level of the jackpot and when the content of the effect is a high level of expectation of the jackpot. May or may not be referenced.

  -In the above embodiment, for example, when it is determined to execute a specific effect, the content of the effect of the first specific effect is compared with the effect content of the last specific effect. While the decision table is referred to, when the difference in jackpot expectation is small, the common decision table may not be referred to. In addition, for example, when it is determined that a specific effect is to be executed, the content of the effect of the first specific effect is compared with the effect content of the last specific effect. On the other hand, when the big hit expectation level difference is large, the common determination table may not be referred to. As described above, when it is determined that the specific effect is to be executed, the common determination table for the effect content of the first specific effect and the effect content of the last specific effect is determined depending on whether the big hit expectation difference is small or small. It may be different whether referenced or not referenced. In this way, when the production contents of the same specific effect are determined according to the establishment of various conditions, the common determination table may or may not be referred to, and a combination of various conditions It may be.

  In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the execution of the pre-reading effect is started in response to the input of the pre-read command or the start of the variable game immediately after the input of the pre-read command. As long as it is before the start of the variable game corresponding to the command, execution of the prefetch effect may be started at an arbitrary timing. Specifically, the pre-reading effect may be executed during the period from when the variation display of the effect symbols is started with the start of the variation game to when the effect symbols in the left column and the right column are temporarily stopped. Further, for example, the pre-reading effect may be executed after the effect symbols in all rows are temporarily stopped and displayed until the fixed stop is displayed. Further, for example, a pre-reading effect may be executed between the end of the execution of the variable game and the end of the variable interval time. This variation interval time is a time (for example, “0.5 s”) from the end of the current variation game until the start of the next variation game is allowed, and includes the main control ROM 30b and the overall control ROM 31b. Is remembered. That is, the specific effect may be an effect that can be executed in a period from the start to the end of the variable interval time. Conventionally, although a specific effect is executed during the execution of a variable game, it is desired to further enhance the interest of the game by enhancing the effect. Therefore, by executing the specific effect in the period from the start of the variable interval time to the end, the expectation for the execution of the specific effect can be enhanced even when the variable game is ended, And can enhance the interest of the game. In addition, for example, the prefetch effect executed at the variable interval time may be an effect in which a predetermined image such as a character image or a character image corresponding to the type of effect pattern in the middle row that is temporarily stopped is displayed. Good. In addition, for example, when the pre-reading effect is executed in the variable interval time and the period before and after the variable interval time, the predetermined image is a moving image in the period before and after the variable interval time, and the predetermined interval in the variable interval time. The image may be displayed as a still image.

  In the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the execution of the pre-reading effect is restricted when the reserved memory number is “1”, but not limited to this, for example, when the reserved memory number is “1”. Execution of the pre-reading effect may be possible without restriction. That is, the pre-reading effect may be executable when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 21.

  In the above embodiment, the prefetching effect is executed in the low base state. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the prefetching effect may be executed in the high base state, or a combination thereof.

  In the above embodiment, the specific effect indicating at least the jackpot expectation level is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, the specification indicating the expectation level of various jackpots with different total opening times of the big prize opening during the jackpot game An effect may be executed. In addition, for example, a specific effect indicating an expectation degree that a probability variation state is given after the end of a big hit game, or a specific effect showing an expectation degree that a high base state is assigned after the end of the big hit game may be executed. In addition, for example, a specific effect indicating the degree of expectation for the upper limit number of high base states given after the end of the big hit game may be executed.

  In the above embodiment, the main control board 30, the overall control board 31, and the display control board 32 are arranged and various functions are mounted. However, the present invention is not limited to this, for example, the function of one board is the other board. It may be installed as a function. Moreover, the means for controlling the effect display device 16 and the means for controlling the decorative lamp LA and the speaker SP may be integrally provided. Further, the substrate is not limited to the three types of substrates, and may be configured as an integrated substrate, or may be configured as two or less types, or four or more types of substrates. As a specific example, the function of the overall control board 31 that performs overall control related to effects and the function of the display control board 32 that performs control related to image display may be integrated as a sub-control board. In this case, for example, the control command output from the overall control CPU 31a to the display control CPU 32a corresponds to the effect information, but the sub control CPU stores information corresponding to the control command in the sub control RAM. That information corresponds to the production information.

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

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

In the above embodiment, the symbol stop command does not have to be output if the variation time of the variation game is managed by the overall control board 31.
In the above embodiment, for example, a game machine to which a big win game is given when the big prize opening door 23b operates in an open state by a predetermined lottery and the game ball entered into the big prize opening 23a passes through a specific passage (So-called “two types of gaming machines”). Further, for example, it may be a gaming machine (so-called “1 type and 2 type mixed gaming machine”) in which the big prize opening door 23 b operates in an open state by winning a big hit lottery in a variable game. Alternatively, a gaming machine (so-called three types of gaming machines) in which a big hit game is started when a gaming ball enters a predetermined entrance may be used. In addition, the game is not limited to a pachinko gaming machine in which a variation game based on the entry of game balls into various types of objects arranged in the game area YR of the game board YB is executed. An executed slot machine may be employed. Further, in this case, it may be a slot machine that stops symbols in the variable game according to a stop operation or a slot machine that stops symbols in the variable game after a predetermined time has elapsed. Further, in the slot machine, a winning combination (for example, a bell role, a re-playing role, etc.) is determined in response to a game start operation, and a symbol is stopped and displayed based on the winning combination and the operation mode of the stop operation. Then, a state in which the symbols to be stopped and displayed are likely to be an advantageous combination (a state in which the probability that the symbols to be stopped and displayed is an advantageous combination is high or a stop operation mode in which the symbols to be stopped and displayed are an advantageous combination is notified. A state with a high probability corresponds to an advantageous game.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) When the execution of one symbol variation game is started, the specific effect mode determining means determines the number of executions of the specific effect to be executed during one symbol variation game, and at the determined number of executions It is characterized by determining the production mode of the specific production.

  DA ... Large winning opening actuator, FDA ... Normal electric accessory actuator, SE1 ... First start sensor, SE2 ... Second start sensor, SE3 ... Count sensor, SE4 ... Gate sensor, YB ... Game board, 11 ... First special symbol Display device, 12 ... second special symbol display device, 16 ... effect display device, 21 ... first start winning opening (starting means), 22a ... second starting winning opening (starting means), 22b ... opening / closing member, 23a ... large Winning mouth, 23b ... Large winning door, 25 ... Operating gate, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main control CPU (big hit judging means, specific information generating means), 30b ... Main control ROM, 30c ... Main control RAM, 31 ... general control board, 31a ... general control CPU (specific effect determining means, specific effect mode determining means, effect information generating means, effect control means), 31b ... general control ROM ( Constant table storage means), 31c ... overall control RAM, 32 ... display control board, 32a ... display control CPU (presentation control means), 32 b ... display control ROM, 32c ... display control RAM.

Claims (5)

In a gaming machine to which a jackpot game is given after a jackpot display result in a symbol variation game performed in response to the game ball entering the starting means,
A jackpot judging means for judging whether or not to win a jackpot;
Specific information generating means for generating specific information capable of specifying whether or not the symbol variation game corresponding to the incoming game is a big hit, triggered by the game ball entering the starter;
Based on the specific information generated by the specific information generating means, a specific effect determining means for determining whether to execute a specific effect indicating the big hit expectation degree of the symbol variation game corresponding to the specific information;
A determination table storage means for storing a determination table referred to for determining the effect mode of the specific effect;
A specific effect mode determining means for determining an effect mode of the specific effect;
When it is determined that the specific effect is to be executed by the specific effect determining means, the effect determined by the specific effect mode determining means from the symbol varying game executed before the symbol varying game corresponding to the specific information Effect control means for performing control to execute the specific effect in a mode,
The specific effect is an effect that can be executed a plurality of times in accordance with the execution order and is executed in an effect mode indicating the jackpot expectation degree,
The production mode of the multiple specific effects includes the production mode of the first specific production and the production mode of the second specific production whose order of determination is later than the production mode of the first specific production,
In the determination table, there is a specific determination table that is commonly referred to when determining the effect mode of the second specific effect, regardless of the effect mode of the first specific effect.
The specific effect mode determining means determines the effect mode of the second specific effect with reference to the specific determination table, but when the jackpot expectation is lowered according to the execution order, the jackpot expectation is determined according to the execution order. A gaming machine that changes the effect mode of the second specific effect so as not to be lowered. The first specific effect is an initial specific effect whose execution order is first among the plurality of specific effects.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second specific effect is at least one of the specific effects different from the first specific effect among the plurality of specific effects. The first specific effect is the last specific effect in which the execution order is last in the plurality of specific effects,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second specific effect is at least one of the specific effects different from the last specific effect among the plurality of specific effects.   The specific effect mode determining means determines the effect mode of the specific effect at the time when the specific information is generated and at the start of the symbol variation game executed before the symbol variation game corresponding to the specific information. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.   An effect mode of the specific effect determined by the specific effect mode determining means in the generation of the specific information and the start of the symbol variable game executed before the symbol variable game corresponding to the specific information The gaming machine according to claim 4, further comprising effect information generating means for generating effect information indicating

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